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Taiwo Hassan Odugbemi

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Lecturer in Economics, University of Abuja

The World Bank estimates that over 22 million diesel and gasoline generators power approximately 26% of Nigerian households. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

June 10, 2026

Nigeria raised electricity prices to improve supply. Why it hasn’t worked

Taiwo Hassan Odugbemi, University of Abuja

Nigeria’s electricity consumers are not simply paying for power, but for a system’s failure to deliver it.

Police and soldiers dispersed crowds with tear gas during protests against the rising cost of living in Nigeria on 1 August 2024 in Abuja, the capital city. Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu via Getty Images

September 30, 2025

Nigeria at 65: a long road to economic freedom

Wale Fatade, The Conversation

Scholars explain what Nigeria needs to do to fulfil its potential.

Many Nigerians don’t have consistent, affordable and reliable power. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

September 21, 2025

Nigeria scores well on electricity reform rankings, but power supply isn’t affordable and reliable. Here’s why

Taiwo Hassan Odugbemi, University of Abuja

Nigeria’s electricity reforms look solid on paper, but the real-world results still lag.

Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty images

March 5, 2025

Nigeria reduces inflation rate, but the cost of living remains high – here’s why

Taiwo Hassan Odugbemi, University of Abuja

Nigeria revised the way inflation is measured but many Nigerians still feel that the cost of living remains high.

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