Nigeria’s economy in 2025 doesn’t look bright – analyst explains why
Nigerians may be wondering whether the year 2025 will bring the “renewed hope” promised by the President Bola Tinubu administration – or whether they are in for
Youth Rights Campaign calls for “international solidarity” as Nigeria faces “crisis”
The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC), an NGO in Nigeria, has appealed for “international solidarity” in confronting the challenges facing the country in a statement released
What’s the root cause of Nigeria’s economic crisis?
Al Jazeera’s Inside Story attempted to diagnose the “root cause” of the current malaise afflicting Nigeria under the regime of Bola Tinubu. The illness was
Nigeria: Currency reform deepens socio-economic crisis
The devaluation of the Naira against the dollar has plunged Nigerians into a deep socio-economic crisis. The price of basic foodstuffs can double or even
Japa! Why young middle class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor
Nigerians throw naira notes around to show love: but it could land you in jail
The legal implication of physically damaging the naira, Nigeria’s currency, came into focus recently with the prosecution of at least two celebrities by the country’s Economic
Nigeria: Botched economic reforms plunge the country into crisis
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, is facing an economic crisis. From a botched currency redesign to the removal of fuel subsidies and a currency float, the
Round-the-clock curfew in Adamawa after looting
The governor of the northeastern state declared a 24-hour curfew, after people upset at rising food and fuel costs looted shops and stores. President Tinubu’s
Nigeria allows currency to drop third of value on official market
For decades, multiple exchange rates had led to foreign currency shortages that worsened under suspended central bank governor Godwin Emefiele. Nigeria’s central bank allowed the
