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The bill is already in your pocket

Why ₦159 trillion in public debt is the most efficient tax Nigeria has  ever levied — and how it arrives, daily, in four ordinary lives.

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The bill is already in your pocket
ANALYSIS

The bill is already in your pocket

Why ₦159 trillion in public debt is the most efficient tax Nigeria has ever levied — and how it arrives, daily, in four ordinary lives.

Jun 1, 2026 Folahan Johnson
The Play Deficit: How Nigeria Lost Its Recreational Soul
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The Play Deficit: How Nigeria Lost Its Recreational Soul

This brief argues that recreation is not a luxury but a public good, and that its decline demands urgent policy attention at federal, state, and …

May 15, 2026 Folahan Johnson
₦7.16 Billion, Your Priorities: What Zaria’s 2026 Budget Can Do
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₦7.16 Billion, Your Priorities: What Zaria’s 2026 Budget Can Do

The data shows that Zaria currently generates about ₦3 for every ₦100 it spends. The remaining ₦97 comes from Abuja, reflecting a structural pattern of …

Apr 20, 2026 Job Olaniran
The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation
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The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation

Nigeria’s soaring public debt—now over ₦121 trillion—has drained resources needed for education, jobs, and youth development. With most revenue tied to debt servicing, opportunities shrink …

Dec 8, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
Why Your Salary Buys Less Today: The Hidden Cost of National Debt
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Why Your Salary Buys Less Today: The Hidden Cost of National Debt

A bag of rice that cost ₦8,000–₦10,000 shot up to over ₦50,000 and later above ₦80,000 at some point. Petrol prices jumped from ₦185 to …

Dec 8, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
Japa or Stay? How Debt is Draining Nigeria's Future
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Japa or Stay? How Debt is Draining Nigeria's Future

My friend is not leaving because she failed. She is leaving because the system failed her.

Dec 8, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
5 Questions Every Nigerian Should Ask Their Governor About Debt
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5 Questions Every Nigerian Should Ask Their Governor About Debt

When a state borrows without transparency or accountability, its people eventually pay the price.

Dec 8, 2025 Sadiya Mukhtar
Bridging the Digital Divide: Unlocking Nigeria's Potential Through Inclusive Technology Access
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Bridging the Digital Divide: Unlocking Nigeria's Potential Through Inclusive Technology Access

Nigeria's digital revolution creates stark contrasts: tech hubs flourish in Lagos while rural communities lack basic internet access. This divide costs ₦88 billion annually and …

Aug 23, 2025 Funso Oyebami
Nigerian Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Shaping Futures
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Nigerian Women in Politics: Breaking Barriers, Shaping Futures

As the world gears up to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8, 2025, the spotlight turns to the remarkable yet underrepresented force of Nigerian …

Aug 19, 2025 Adebayo Toyosi
Meeting People Where They Are: What Opay Teaches Us about Designing for Dignity
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Meeting People Where They Are: What Opay Teaches Us about Designing for Dignity

There's something quietly radical happening on the streets of Nigeria. It's not in the halls of power or executive towers, but in the hands of …

Aug 19, 2025 Folahan Johnson