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Nigeria’s Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, leader of the Northern region, Ahmadu Bello and the Governor General, Nnamdi Azikiwe, at the celebration of Nigeria’s independence, on October 1, 1960. Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

Nigeria at 61: A giant with challenging crises amid opportunities

Nigeria’s albatross is its political leadership and its limited capability to provide effective and modern governance.
Nigeria’s economy is struggling to recover from fluctuating oil price, inflation and impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Nigeria’s debt is sustainable, but dangers loom on the horizon

To non-economists, the World Bank ranking Nigeria fifth on the list of its top ten debtor countries is alarming. A deeper analysis shows there is no cause for concern.
Nigeria recently started commercial operation of a China-assisted railway linking the southwestern cities of Lagos and Ibadan. Emma Houston/Xinhua via Getty Images

Book review: Nigeria has democracy but not development. How to fix it

In his new book, Nigeria Democracy Without Development: How To Fix It, international political economist Omano Edigheji explains why democracy has not led to development in Nigeria.

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