Nigeria Now
In 2014, Nigeria became Africa’s largest economy—and yet its problems are equally giant. This obsession keeps a close eye on the frantic politics of an historic election and the shaky security situation due to Boko Haram. Still, Nigeria’s diverse economy and young, ambitious population pushes on, from the dominant energy sector to mobile handsets and Nollywood films.
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- THE NUMBERS GAMENigeria’s population problem is the result of poor policy implementation—and it’ll only get worseQuartz Africa • January 5, 2018
- RECKONINGShell and Eni will face the “biggest corporate bribery trial” over a $1.1 billion Nigerian oil dealQuartz Africa • December 21, 2017
- TAX AMNESTYNigeria is getting more people to pay taxes by not punishing them for tax evasionQuartz Africa • December 11, 2017
- PERENNIAL PROBLEMGas shortages and endless queues at fuel stations? It’s Christmas in NigeriaQuartz Africa • December 8, 2017
- #ENDSARSYoung Nigerians are calling for a brutal special police unit to be scrappedQuartz Africa • December 4, 2017
- LAST PLACENigeria, DR Congo, Kenya and Uganda have the world’s worst police forcesQuartz Africa • November 11, 2017
- OUT OF THE BOXNigeria’s army set up a soccer league to stop Boko Haram from radicalizing youthQuartz Africa • November 5, 2017
- FIREDThe anti-corruption fight of Nigeria’s president Buhari has hit close to homeQuartz Africa • October 31, 2017
- MALNOURISHEDNearly a million children are victims of a severe food crisis in the Lake Chad regionQuartz Africa • September 6, 2017
- COMING ON BOARDOne of Africa’s most profitable airlines wants to take over Nigeria’s troubled Arik AirQuartz Africa • August 31, 2017