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A Cassava snack company just won $100,000! Here’s what the “NSIA Prize for Innovation” means for young Africans.
Come Again Foods has emerged as the overall winner of the fourth edition of the NSIA Prize for Innovation (NPI 4.0), receiving a $100,000…

Is your state living within its means? The question to ask every candidate before 2027
Category: Behind The Wire · Tags: Nigeria, Elections2027, Accountability, YouthVoices · Infographic: 5-state-scorecard.png Excerpt: More money came in. In 26 states, even more went…

Abuja isn’t holding the bag anymore: your state just got a lot richer (and why that’s your business)
For years, every complaint about bad roads and empty clinics went to Abuja. The World Bank's latest report says it's time to redirect some…

West Africa’s Economy Just Did Something Unexpected. Here’s What It Means For You.
While the world argued about trade wars, inflation, and geopolitical tension, West Africa grew at 4.8% in 2025; faster than the African average of…

Being Poor Is an Expensive Currency
There's a version of poverty most economists never quite capture. It's not just that poor people have less, It's that they pay more for…

THE $717 MILLION MYTH: Why Nigeria’s World Bank Loan Was Cancelled (And No, Your Comments On Instagram Didn’t Do It)
In this piece, we're going to clear up something really important. Because if you scrolled through the World Bank's Instagram page a few weeks…

“Don’t Lend Nigeria Money!” — Why Nigerians Are Right to Be Angry, and Why the World Bank Probably Isn’t Listening
If you've scrolled through the World Bank's Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram this week, you've seen it. The comments section has become a town square…

THE $143 BILLION QUESTION: CAN AFRICA DEVELOP WITHOUT BREAKING THE PLANET?
The African Court is about to rule on whether climate rules should limit Africa's right to use oil and gas. Here's what that actually…
