Why Remote Global Workers Face Sudden Deportation and Asset Freezes Remote work has transformed how tens of millions of people do business. In Lagos, a designer may work for a business in Berlin; in Nairobi, a software developer may freelance for...
For many years, the Nigerian economic story has been that of volatility, which business and retail investors lived in daily. We saw constant inflationary pressures, and at any time, the Naira could drop in value. But as we pass the midway...
For years, the story of the Nigerian entrepreneur was that of a certain type of “hustle” which was very much a product of place. It was the woodworker in Mushin who had to present in person to a prospective customer; the...
Introduction Let’s have a real heart-to-heart about something that can really be a lifesaver, particularly in our Naija environment: setting up an emergency fund in good old Nigerian Naira. Save the gobbledygook finance talk for a minute or two, we are...
Let’s discuss something very important that affects almost every person in Nigeria at some time or another: DEBT. Now, the term “debt” may seem intimidating, like a dark cloud hanging over your head. But trust me, it doesn’t have to be....
Inflation, that intangible abstract power of economics, has an exponentially real and in no sense heterodox-effect on Nigerians’ everyday lives. It is an abstract thief, stealing away the buying power of the Naira and rearing its ugly head in all from...
The Naira Exchange Rate: A Tapestry of Influences The Nigerian Naira (₦) exchange rate against other currencies, especially the world’s leading currencies such as the United States Dollar (USD), the British Pound Sterling (GBP), and the Euro (EUR), is a focal...
A Deeper Appreciation of Diversification and Opportunities Africa’s “Giant”, Nigeria, is touting its own titan-sized economic clout of own titan-sized natural assets and rapidly burgeoning youth bulge. Nigeria once oil and gas-starved has been witnessing ultra-dramatic turnaround where diversified streams of...
There was euphoria at first with the blockchain technology, but prudence first to observe as the cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, its potential is much broader than the confines of electronic money, more so in Nigeria. A country beleaguered with...
Nigeria, a nation of such vast riches and so much potential, is a force to be reckoned with in Africa and in global economies. In order to determine its economic heartbeat and map its course, one of the most readily available...
