THE POSTPONED COLLAPSE

Monday 20 April, 2026 Nigeria’s airlines didn’t shut down today. They came close enough. Today was supposed to be the day Nigerian skies went quiet. Jet A1 fuel went from N900 per litre at the end of February to N3,300 per litre by mid-April. That is a 267...

THE IMF’S ELECTION-YEAR NUMBER

Monday 20 April, 2026 Nigeria’s debt is improving. Then it gets worse. Right when it matters most. The IMF doesn’t usually time its numbers for maximum inconvenience. It doesn’t have to. The numbers do it themselves. Last Wednesday at the IMF-World...

THE SENTENCE THE WORLD BANK BURIED

Friday 17 April, 2026 Nigeria’s growth forecast was downgraded this week. The more important number was mentioned quietly. The World Bank released its April 2026 Africa Economic Update on Wednesday. For Nigeria, the headline is a downgrade. 4.1% growth forecast...

GUINNESS IS PAYING AGAIN

Friday 17 April, 2026 For the first time in nearly four years, Guinness Nigeria is giving shareholders their money back. In 2023, the naira devaluation hit Guinness Nigeria the way it hit every company carrying foreign currency debt. Finance costs rose by 2,501% in a...