Traffic Lights, Buhari, Corruption and Why Systems Matter
On my way to work yesterday morning, I got stuck in this nasty traffic at an Obalende junction. The gridlock was clearly due to the typica..
The Statistician-General’s Explanation of the New Unemployment Figure
Unemployment in Nigeria has fallen from 28% to 6.4%!!! Sai Buhari! He promised to reduce unemployment and he’s done it even before he’s be..
Introducing the New & Improved Naijanomics
Naijanomics is back with the same quality and a brand new look.
First, after undergoing a bit of identity crisis, Naijanomics is stayin..
The Bricklayer’s Explanation to Why High Prices Persist After Fuel Scarcity
As much as we tend to grumble when transport price rises during fuel scarcity, we see the fuel queues and admit the deservedness of the pr..
The Bricklayer’s Guide to Understanding Nigeria’s Persistent Fuel Scarcity
Some of you have sat in fuel queues over the last couple of weeks, sweltering in the heat, wondering why in a nation so blessed with milk ..
Tech-Economic Lessons From Our Card Readers
During the election, Twitter was inundated with news of card readers malfunctioning because INEC officials reportedly failed to remove the..
What Lagos Touts Can Teach Us About Nigeria’s Tax System
Most visits to the market tend to be largely uneventful, with most of the thrill coming from the hustle of a bargain. However, my trip to ..
The Bricklayer’s Explanation of N10 Reduction in Fuel Price
Yesterday, the Minister of petroleum surprised Nigerians by announcing the reduction of pump fuel price from N97 to N87. The first thing I..
Why Nigerian Statistics and Reality Hardly Add Up
A couple of days ago, I participated in a radio program through a phone call. Well…thanks to terrible network and three dropped calls, I..
The Bricklayer’s Breakdown of Nigeria’s Proposed 2015 Budget
The theme of 2014’s Budget was ‘inclusive budget’. Whether it was indeed inclusive or not is debatable. Given the current economic climate..