Policy Brief & Alerts
Beyond Country-level Averages: Construction of Sub-National Human Development Index for the Nigerian States
This study develops a comparable Human Development Index for subnational government in Nigeria. While built on the UNDP approach, we extend the generic framework to address challenges at the subnational…
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T20 Africa, G20 and Africa: Assessing Our Impact and Influence
As one of the key political and economic forums in the world, the G20 Summit was created to facilitate a stable and peaceful world through promoting several development agendas. Decisions…
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Nigeria’s Macroeconomic Crisis Explained
Nigeria confronts a prolonged period of adjustment. For more than a generation, the oil sector generated large volumes of foreign exchange. However, with the recent bust in global oil prices…
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A Note On The Economic Downturn In Sub-Saharan Africa
The recent movements in the dollar-naira exchange rate, following the removal of the currency peg, has stimulated ongoing debate in the media that South Africa has regained its position as…
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Examining Nigerias Learning Crisis: Can Communities Be Mobilized To Take Action?
Until recently, policy design and interventions in basic education were unduly focused on increasing school enrollment in developing countries, with little attention on improving the quality of learning. Using two…
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An Analysis Of The Nigerian Economic Growth And Recovery Plan
This Paper examines the response of the Nigerian government to the ongoing recession in the domestic economy, particularly in the context of the recently released Economic Recovery and Growth Plan…
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Understanding The Ongoing Recession In Nigeria:A Synthesis Of The Events And Policy Options
In the second quarter of 2016, the Nigerian economy witnessed its first recession in twenty years due to the interplay of several external and internal factors. The recession has continued…
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The Chinese Model Of Infrastructure Development In Africa
Infrastructural development is a key step in providing a competitive business environment for African economies. It provides the backbone for poverty reduction strategies and programmes designed to improve the livelihood…
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Economic Growth And Job Creation (2012 Q3 To 2013 Q4)
This report examines the pattern of economic growth and employment generation in Nigeria based on quarterly data. It also analyzes the quality of job creation, dynamics of output and employment…
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Increasing Female School Enrollment In Nigeria: Some Policy Options
This brief examines two policy alternatives which government can adopt in order to increase the enrollment of girls in the primary school and also help eliminate gender disparity in Nigerian…
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Increasing Measles Immunization Coverage In Borno State Nigeria: Some Policy Options
This brief examines two measles immunization programs for children of age 9-23 months in an effort to boost measles immunization coverage in Borno State: free immunization against measles with media…
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Cost Effectiveness Analysis Of Selected Malaria Interventions In Nigeria
This brief highlights the findings of a cost effectiveness analysis conducted on two malaria intervention programs implemented in Jigawa State, Nigeria under the National Malaria Control Programme: the long-lasting insecticide…
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Budget 2013 And The Drive Towards Inclusive Economic Growth
This brief examines Nigerias Budget 2013, entitled Budget of Fiscal Consolidation with Inclusive Growth and highlights key sectoral allocations of the budget and their targets.
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Benefit Incidence Analysis Of Education And Health Spending In Nigeria
This brief examines the beneficiaries of government expenditure in the social sectors of education and health, and answers the question of equity in the provision of social services among different…
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Rising Inflation: Will The MPC Raise The Policy Rate Or Support Economic Growth
This brief examines global and domestic developments in Nigeria as well as the effect of slowdown in economic growth of key oil consuming nations on the Nigerian economy.
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Nigerias Budget For 2012: Inclusive Growth And Job Creation
This brief examines Budget 2012 and highlights key structural and institutional challenges that have been militating against the achievement of inclusive growth and employment generation as listed in the budget.
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