The Reach

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Tuesday 21 April, 2026 The Nigerian state is taking things it was never meant to touch. Today the government announced it owned a $75 million stake in Flutterwave. Then the tweet disappeared. Then Flutterwave said it had never heard of any such deal. Nobody in Aso...

IF NIGERIA ASKS FOR REPARATIONS, YOUR VISA IS NEXT

Diaspora

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 Reform UK has put Nigeria on a list. If the party wins the next UK general election, Nigerians who want to come to Britain could find the door closed. Reform UK announced this month that it would ban visa applications from countries...

THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE SILENCE

Economy, Business, Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 The Nigerian government said it was buying a $75 million stake in Flutterwave. Then the tweet disappeared. Then Flutterwave said it had never heard of the deal. This is a story about how Nigeria governs its own ambitions. On Monday, a Special...

WHEN THEY SILENCE THE MICROPHONE

Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 Nigeria’s broadcast regulator just told every TV and radio presenter in the country to stop having opinions. The timing is not accidental. The National Broadcasting Commission issued a formal notice on 17 April warning that...

YOUR CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE MONDAY

Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 FCT teachers went on indefinite strike this week. What makes this different from every previous strike is that it’s the same strike, never actually resolved. On Monday morning, parents dropped their children at public primary and secondary...