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How To Resolve The Tariff Disputes Blocking Nigeria’s Solar Project Pipeline?
In 2016, Nigeria signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) worth US$2.5 billion with 14 independent power producers (IPPs) to build a total 1,125 megawatts of installed solar capacity for the national…
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The need to boost political will for tobacco control policies in Nigeria
Tobacco use and the exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with the rising prevalence of non-communicable diseases some of which are the leading cause of preventable death in Nigeria. In…
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Why Nigeria needs higher taxes on tobacco products
Rising tobacco consumption in Nigeria is expected to increase fiscal and health burdens on the general public and government. A bold and innovative policy response is required and tobacco taxation…
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Africa’s Migration – Trends, Drivers and Policy Implications
Migration from Africa commonly evokes the image of a continent fleeing its own home. Many Africans leave to go to other places within and outside the continent in what can…
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Migration and Demography: Shaping Migration Policies for Demographic Dividend in Africa
The 8th African Policy Circle (APC) meeting which was hosted by the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, in collaboration with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) and Global…
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CSEA Participates in the TTI Exchange 2018 (TTIX)
CSEA participated in the TTI Exchange 2018 (TTIX), held in Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel, on 12 – 14 November 2018. The event focused on the theme Sustainable Organisations for Sustainable…
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Educational Performance in Nigeria: Dimensions, Drivers and Implications for SDGs
On Wednesday, August 28, 2018, the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, CSEA, organized a round-table discussion within the framework of Southern Voice’s study on the State…
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The Socioeconomic Implications of Exclusion of the Girl child in Education
Throughout the world, millions of girls are being deprived of a fundamental right – the right to education. This all-important right set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights…
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Africa’s Rising Debt: Implications for Development Finance
On Thursday, August 16, 2018, the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA) and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) with support from Global Economic…
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Improving Youth Employability in Nigeria: Making a Case for Inclusive Skill Development
In September 2015, World Leaders at the United Nations Special summit adopted what has been described as “the most inclusive development agenda the world has ever seen” – the 2030…
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Innovative Fundraising Strategies For Think Tanks
Fundraising remains a challenge for most organizations, and the need to explore innovative ways to remain sustainable and competitive is becoming imperative. In this digital age, organizations are continuously exploring…
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Invest in Nigeria’s Most Valuable Resource
Human development indicators show that Nigeria does not adequately invest in its people. Nigeria continues to perform abysmally in key health and education indicators. The country is the second largest…
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AfCFTA: What It Means For Nigeria
The Presidents of forty-four (44) African countries just recently signed the agreement for the creation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The success of AfCFTA will make it the…
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The Economic Effect of Budget Delay in Nigeria
Public budget plays a crucial role in economic management and broader development policies. Importantly, it is the main transmission mechanism of fiscal policy and the key tool through which government…
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CSEA participates in the 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health
In furtherance of its research study Tobacco, CSEA participated in The 17th World Conference on Tobacco or Health. Participants from around the world presented research papers to highlight the huge…
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CSEA hosts policy Dialogue on Tobacco Control in Nigeria
CSEA organized a Policy Dialogue on the Economics of Tobacco Control. The main objective of the dialogue was to disseminate the findings of CSEA’s study on "The Economics of Tobacco…
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