(Credit:Tamer Dagas/iStock by Getty Images) April 15, 2026/IMFBlog By Krzysztof Bankowski, Natasha X Che, Era Dabla-Norris, Rodrigo Valdés Middle East conflict intensifies global uncertainty at a time of strained public finances, underscoring the need for policies that preserve future stability The war in the Middle East is putting pressure on people, firms, and countries […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
REVEALED: How Nigeria’s Energy Crisis is Driven by Debt and Global Forces
April 10, 2026 By Blaise Udunze For months, Nigerians have argued in circles. Aliko Dangote has been blamed by default. They have accused his refinery of monopoly power, of greed, of manipulation. They have pointed out the rising price of petrol and demanded a villain. When examined closely, the truth […]
World Bank Nigeria Development Update-April 2026
April 10, 2026/Coronation Report Summary The World Bank released the April 2026 edition of its Nigeria Development Update (NDU), titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development.” The report presented a broadly positive assessment of Nigeria’s macroeconomic trajectory, while highlighting critical medium-term risks that investors and […]
