by Dolapo Adelana Nigeria last conducted a National Population Census in 2006. The National Population Commission has proposed that a new census be conducted in 2018, which is expected to gulp N272bn. But the World Bank believes that by 2035, Africa will need to provide 50,000 jobs daily to keep up with its population growth. A... Read More

economic growth, Northern Nigeria, overpopulation, The Thread, twitter.

January 21, 2017

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A map from the past for Africa’s Education systems

by Calvin Ebun-Amu Throughout history, the provision of education has come in many forms. From one-room schools to the open-air academies of Plato, both the young and old across the globe have been gifted with great scholars, priceless manuscripts, and vast amounts of knowledge. It is in this endless search for knowledge that we take... Read More

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africa, China, development, economic growth, education, opinion

November 11, 2016

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High oil prices during Jonathan’s govt led to economic growth, not his policies – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said former President Goodluck Jonathan’s policies were not responsible for the economic growth experienced during his tenure. Fashola said the growth was as a result of high oil prices. “In the last decade or so, we experienced growth in the region of about seven, seven and... Read More

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babatunde Fashola, economic growth, High oil prics

July 22, 2016

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news to monitor today FG confirms that Nigeria is in recession Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has confirmed that the Nigerian economy is in recession. 2. No plans to impeach me – Yari The Governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari has denied claims that the state House of Assembly was... Read More

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big 5, Diddy, economic growth, economy, FG, growth, IMF, nigeria

April 25, 2016

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Opinion: Private security as a driver for economic growth

The global private security industry is estimated to have a total value of about US$68 billion. It is also one of the highest employers of labour. In Nigeria, the demand for private security has risen over the last decade, no thanks to the rising tide of insecurity across the country and the consequent strains on... Read More

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July 7, 2013

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Nigeria ranks 120th out of 142 on innovation index, Switzerland leads the pack

by Rachel Ogbu Nigeria has ranked 19th in Africa and 120 out of 142 countries on the 2013 Global Innovation Index, which measured countries’ innovation capabilities and how they drove economic growth and prosperity. Other African countries on the list includes Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda taking the first, second and third positions respectively. On... Read More

economic growth, Global Innovation Index, Intellectual Property Organisation, microfinance

March 13, 2013

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Opinion: Bringing back growth to the Nigerian economy (1)

by Tunji Andrews With the main Nigerian production forte being without doubt, agriculture, I believe we should use the agricultural sector as our case study; and its success model could be used as a benchmark for implementation in other sectors. For a few weeks now, in the articles I have written and the interviews I... Read More

agriculture, BBC, Duncan Bartlett, economic growth, nigeria, Nigerian Stock Exchange

March 5, 2013

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Opinion: Nigeria’s GDP – Punching below its weight

by Tunji Andrews Nigeria no longer stands on the that top ten list of “fastest growing countries”. Our 6.5% GDP fell way short of our African brothers like Libya (12.2%), Mozambique (8.2%), Rwanda (7.8%) and Ghana (7.6%), who all managed to make the top ten listings in 2012. For me this places a giant ‘F’... Read More

economic growth, GDP, Ghana, IMF, libya, nigeria, Rwanda, World Bank

August 20, 2012

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Charles Soludo: Nigeria – Where is the new economy?

In 40 years, Nigeria’s population will be approaching 400 million – if you believe the population figures. Before then (29 – 40 years), Nigeria’s oil would have finished. So far, we have earned over $600 billion from oil since 1973 but cannot guarantee any of the basic necessities to the citizens – food, water, good... Read More

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