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Could Vertical Cities in Nigeria Solve the Urban Housing Challenge?
When urban planners examine rapid population growth across West Africa, the push for vertical cities in Nigeria often dominates the national conversation. However, analysing a metropolis like Kano, a historic commercial hub spread out like… Read more
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Nigeria’s IMF Article IV 2026: Macro Stability Meets Micro Reality
While international economists applaud Nigeria’s aggressive macroeconomic reforms, a starkly different and painful reality plays out on the ground. The recently released Nigeria IMF Article IV 2026 consultation serves as a crucial diagnostic, highlighting a… Read more
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Crafting Careers with Intention: A Conversation with Annika Burke
In an era defined by rapid change, the conventional career ladder feels increasingly obsolete. For many working in complex fields like economics, climate, or international development, the traditional linear path no longer guarantees fulfillment or… Read more
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Navigating Global Uncertainty: A Review of the IMF World Economic Outlook
Twice a year, the release of the IMF World Economic Outlook serves as a vital pulse check for the global economy. This April, the International Monetary Fund has released an edition titled “Global Economy in… Read more
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Friendly Fire: How Aid’s Defenders Helped Its Critics
Aid, by contrast, is often judged by an impossible standard. Any failure becomes evidence against the category. Any waste becomes proof of systemic futility. Any scandal becomes a morality play. Those of us who have… Read more
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The Flywheel Economics Toolkit Is Coming! Here’s Why It Matters
For over two years, we’ve explored what makes economies tick on the Flywheel Economics podcast. At its heart, Flywheel Economics begins with a single, honest reframe: economies are not machines. They are living, breathing ecosystems.… Read more
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Accrual Accounting in Developing Countries: A Lesson in PFM Reforms
In the landscape of international development, the push toward accrual accounting in developing countries is often framed as the gold standard for transparency. While the theoretical benefits of recording transactions when they are incurred rather… Read more
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Understanding Nigeria’s Power Reforms: Insights from the Flywheel Economics Podcast
In the heart of Nigeria’s power sector reforms lies a complex story of hope, struggle, and the pursuit of reliable electricity. In a recent episode of the Flywheel Economics podcast, Patrick Okigbo III joined us… Read more
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Small State, Global Stakes: Understanding the Nauru Economy
The story of the Nauru economy is often reduced to a simple cautionary tale of the resource curse. Most narratives focus exclusively on the 1970s phosphate boom and the subsequent financial crash. However, this limited… Read more
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Results Mega Buys (RMBs): How to Stop Doing “More”, and Start Achieving “Different”
Picture a development programme at its most familiar: a crowded workplan, a blizzard of activities, a monthly report that reads like a supermarket receipt. Workshops. Stakeholder meetings. Toolkits. Pilots. Another “rapid” assessment that takes three… Read more
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