
Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Supports Liberalist Centre’s Journalism Fellowship
This funding will enable the organisation to recruit journalists from Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia to produce pro-freedom stories.

This funding will enable the organisation to recruit journalists from Nigeria, Kenya, and Zambia to produce pro-freedom stories.

If elections were once the hallmark of democratic legitimacy, 2024 demonstrated that they could just as easily serve as instruments of coercion.

During The Liberalist’s follow-up visit in February 2025, PTA teacher Mrs. Oluwuyi, who was the school’s sole educator in 2023, expressed immense relief and gratitude. She introduced The Liberalist’s reporter to the newly assigned teachers and…

The abrupt USAID withdrawal exposed Africa’s reliance on foreign aid, pushing nations to find local alternatives.

Studies consistently show that Nigeria’s import system faces challenges such as high tariffs, unclear valuation procedures, and frequent policy shifts, making it harder for businesses to operate.

History shows unfettered access to funds can lead to corruption and mismanagement.

From an alternate perspective, a pan-African study finds that Nigeria’s political leaders have weaponised social policies for short-term electoral gains, prioritising optics over sustainability.

…the telecom industry is always under pressure, not because consumers pay less but because the government taxes more.

…experts believe the policy is more of a disservice to the very economic situation it’s aimed to improve.

When more countries become autocratic and repressive…entire regions become unstable

Recently, citizens in East African Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania dubbed the region ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to the growing trend of forced disappearances.

The court’s decision invalidating the imposition of a “sugar tax” is expected to alleviate the burden the new tax is meant to create.
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