Nigeria Explainers

The structural reasons behind naira devaluation — from oil dependency to CBN policy — explained simply.

How NBS calculates inflation, what "food inflation" means, and how it affects your household budget.

What the subsidy was, why it was removed in 2023, who it hurt, and what replaced it.

The parallel forex market — why it exists, how it differs from the official CBN rate, and who uses it.

From MTEF to Appropriation Act — how the budget is proposed, debated, passed, and (often) not implemented.

Nigeria's debt profile — domestic vs external, what it costs to service, and comparisons with peer nations.

INEC, voter registration, BVAS, result collation, and how winners are declared — step by step.

The technology INEC uses for voter authentication — how it works and why it was controversial.

Federal, state, and local government — powers, responsibilities, and how they interact (or don't).

The roles of the Senate vs House of Representatives, how laws are made, and why NASS matters.

The informal rotation of power between North and South — its history, how parties use it, and controversies.

Constitutional basis, presidential powers, recent cases, and what happens to elected officials.

Origin, ideology, split between JAS and ISWAP, territory controlled, and current threat level.

The Northwest banditry phenomenon — who the bandits are, how they operate, and government responses.

Root causes (climate, land scarcity, arms proliferation), death toll, and proposed solutions.

IPOB's goals, the Monday lockdowns, economic impact on Igbo states, and government response.