How can Nigeria’s federal government improve its spending?

Public Finance

High personnel costs, duplicated projects and poor spending choices are three areas that have consistently bloated the federal government's spending.

Narratives that explain the basics of a topic

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Articles that give insights into how money works

Should we be worried about Kuda bank's financial performance?

Innovation, disruption and evolution of financial services

Kuda bank is aggressively focused on growth. But this is coming at the expense of profitability.

Insights into what makes financial institutions tick

What can India teach Nigeria about growing an economy?

India's technology ecosystem, conglomerates and government investment have driven its achievement in becoming the fifth largest economy in the world.

A closer look at the African tech ecosystem

How basic facilities and systems serve citizens

Decision making that powers growth & progress

Is Nigeria’s capital expenditure meaningful?

Capex helps to improve Nigeria’s infrastructure. But the federal government is spending less on capital projects today than in 2011.

In God we trust, everyone else must bring data

What is President Buhari’s economic legacy?

Nigeria's finance has been surgically decimated—a feat so impressive it is destined as a case study in Ivy league macroeconomics courses.

Why do Nigerian companies find foreign exchanges attractive?

There is a growing wave of Nigerian companies deserting the Nigerian exchange (NGX) to go list on foreign stock exchanges.

Assessing capital & global funding into Africa

Can student loans solve ASUU's funding problem?

Should Nigerian students have access to loans to fund their education?

Will sukuk bonds improve Nigeria’s road infrastructure?

Sukuk bonds ensure better accountability for capital projects and a competitive alternative to conventional financial funding in Nigeria.

Spotlighting the peculiarities of doing business in Lagos