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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 and uncertainty grows. Young Nigerians, despite their skills and ambition, face a system unable to support their aspirations.

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The bill is already in your pocket
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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, …

Folahan Johnson June 1, 2026
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Children’s Day and the Shared Responsibility of Nation Building
OPINION

Children’s Day and the Shared Responsibility of Nation Building

Nigeria celebrates its children today. It has also decided, year after year, budget after budget, that they are worth exactly …

Rasaq Kareem May 27, 2026
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Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens
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Borrowing for recurrent expenditure: Nigeria's structural fiscal imbalance deepens

In fiscal policy terms, this reflects a consumption-driven debt structure in which public borrowing is increasingly used to finance the …

Job Olaniran May 21, 2026
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The Nigerian Youth and the Debt Trap of the Nation
ANALYSIS

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
Debt Campaign
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
DMO Debt Debt Campaign
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
Debt Debt Campaign Japa
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
CISD Debt Debt Campaign
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
Where Is the Empathy in Government?
OPINION

Where Is the Empathy in Government?

She sat on the roadside, her head bowed, her eyes heavy with fatigue, and a bucket of drinks was placed before her. On her back …

Aug 19, 2025 Folahan Johnson
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
Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All
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Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All

World Breastfeeding Week highlights a critical mission: ensuring every mother has the support she needs to breastfeed successfully. While global exclusive breastfeeding rates have increased …

Aug 19, 2025 Folahan Johnson
Nutrition for Growth: How Proper Nutrition Can Transform Lives and Address Systemic Inequalities
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Nutrition for Growth: How Proper Nutrition Can Transform Lives and Address Systemic Inequalities

From a hungry child walking miles to school to global economic transformation, nutrition is more than food—it's about breaking cycles of poverty and inequality. This …

Aug 19, 2025 Michael Daramola