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The price of paralysis: How governance failure is strangling the Nigeria promise

"Picture this: A nation where it takes 21 days to clear goods from ports while neighbouring Ghana manages it in 48 hours. Where N17 trillion worth of federal projects lie abandoned like graveyards of broken promises."

Governance8 min readJun 30, 2025
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Institutions · 6 min read

Policy ideas that rebuild trust in public institutions

What if national cohesion starts with a radically transparent civic compact? Our thinkers outline the pillars.

Dr. Richard Ikiebe

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Economy · 7 min read

The governance playbook for a productive Lagos corridor

A field-based look at how local government reforms can unlock private investment across the Yaba axis.

Prof. Francis Egbokhare

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