…baseline supported by improved market liquidity and higher turnover. Meanwhile, parallel-market traders quoted the dollar within a range of ₦1,370 to ₦1,390, maintaining a relatively narrow gap between formal and informal FX pricing compared to historical market dislocations. The relative stability in the official wind…

…lady has sparked discussions online after comparing the financial realities of Nigerian market traders with those of some corporate workers. The young woman, identified on X as @ChisomAgbafor, shared her observation about Nigerian market traders and questioned the common perception of who is considered financially poor…

…of improving prosperity difficult to reconcile with daily realities. He argued that market traders had seen their businesses weakened by inflation, civil servants’ salaries no longer lasted through the month, manufacturers were struggling with high energy costs, while unemployed graduates faced uncertain futures. Atiku…

…and barbersTailors and fashion designersPhone and electronics repair techniciansMarket traders and neighbourhood shop ownersArtisans such as welders, carpenters and mechanicsFreelancers and digital service providersIn most government classifications, nano businesses generally employ fewer than three workers and record…

…mother The celebration reflected the close-knit relationships often found among Nigerian market traders, where colleagues frequently come together to support one another during major life events. The new mother appeared visibly touched as the traders laughed, exchanged pleasantries and welcomed both her and the baby ba…

…libraries. And it requires employers, from the largest corporations to the smallest market traders, to start expecting AI capability as a baseline and investing in building it in the people they already have. The window to get ahead of this is narrowing faster than most people realise. Because the continent's long-term…