# The Outpost Nigeria Newspaper

> Independent journalism for Nigeria and the world


## Posts

- [Senate committee opens hearings on proposed electoral reforms](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/senate-committee-opens-hearings-on-proposed-electoral-reforms/): Lawmakers will hear from INEC, parties and civil society on electronic transmission of results and the timetable for the next general election.
- [Naira steadies as central bank widens access to foreign exchange](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/naira-steadies-as-central-bank-widens-access-to-foreign-exchange/): Traders report narrower gaps between official and parallel rates after a week of interventions.
- [Governors push for bigger share of federation revenue at Abuja summit](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/governors-push-for-bigger-share-of-federation-revenue-at-abuja-summit/): State leaders say rising costs of security and salaries demand a new formula.
- [Lagos fintech start-ups bet on small traders as cash use falls](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/lagos-fintech-start-ups-bet-on-small-traders-as-cash-use-falls/): Payment apps are courting market women and roadside vendors with lower fees and instant settlement.
- [The Outpost view: Electoral reform cannot wait for another cycle](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/the-outpost-view-electoral-reform-cannot-wait-for-another-cycle/): Every delay makes the next election harder to trust. The National Assembly should act now.
- [Rice farmers in Kebbi expect bumper harvest despite flooding](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/rice-farmers-in-kebbi-expect-bumper-harvest-despite-flooding/): Higher-yield seed and early planting helped many farms recover from August floods.
- [Inflation eases for a third month, but food costs still bite](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/inflation-eases-for-a-third-month-but-food-costs-still-bite/): Headline inflation slowed, yet households say prices at the market tell a different story.
- [Nigeria and Ghana agree to ease cross-border trade rules](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/nigeria-and-ghana-agree-to-ease-cross-border-trade-rules/): A new protocol aims to cut delays for traders at the Seme and Aflao borders.
- [Nollywood’s streaming boom brings new money — and new pressures](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/nollywoods-streaming-boom-brings-new-money-and-new-pressures/): Producers welcome bigger budgets but worry about who owns the stories.
- [Universities reopen after strike, but students count the cost](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/universities-reopen-after-strike-but-students-count-the-cost/): Lost semesters, rent paid for empty hostels and delayed graduations are the legacy of the shutdown.
- [Our cities need buses, not more flyovers](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/our-cities-need-buses-not-more-flyovers/): Mass transit would do more for Lagos commuters than another concrete interchange.
- [Banks race to meet new capital rules ahead of deadline](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/banks-race-to-meet-new-capital-rules-ahead-of-deadline/): Rights issues, mergers and foreign investors are all on the table as lenders recapitalise.
- [Explainer: How the federal budget is drafted, debated and spent](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/explainer-how-the-federal-budget-is-drafted-debated-and-spent/): From the call circular to the Appropriation Act, a step-by-step guide.
- [What the new constituency map means for the next election](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/what-the-new-constituency-map-means-for-the-next-election/): Our analysis shows which states gain and lose seats in the proposed delimitation.
- [Why tomato prices swing so wildly — and what could steady them](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/why-tomato-prices-swing-so-wildly-and-what-could-steady-them/): From Kano farms to Lagos markets, we followed one basket of tomatoes.
- [Afrobeats stars sell out European arena tour](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/afrobeats-stars-sell-out-european-arena-tour/): Promoters say demand for Nigerian music abroad has never been stronger.
- [Exam board unveils computer-based testing centres in rural areas](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/exam-board-unveils-computer-based-testing-centres-in-rural-areas/): Candidates in remote communities will no longer travel hours to sit exams.
- [Letter from London: what the diaspora wants from home](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/letter-from-london-what-the-diaspora-wants-from-home/): Remittances are only the beginning of what Nigerians abroad can contribute.
- [Telecoms operators warn of tower outages as diesel costs rise](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/telecoms-operators-warn-of-tower-outages-as-diesel-costs-rise/): Networks say power costs threaten coverage in rural areas.
- [ECOWAS summit focuses on security in the Sahel](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/ecowas-summit-focuses-on-security-in-the-sahel/): Leaders discussed joint patrols and funding for a regional standby force.
- [Oil output climbs as pipeline repairs restore key Niger Delta routes](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/oil-output-climbs-as-pipeline-repairs-restore-key-niger-delta-routes/): Production is nearing budget targets for the first time this year.
- [Young agripreneurs turn to solar-powered cold storage](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/young-agripreneurs-turn-to-solar-powered-cold-storage/): Keeping produce fresh is helping farmers cut losses and earn more.
- [Lagos Fashion Week puts sustainable design centre stage](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/lagos-fashion-week-puts-sustainable-design-centre-stage/): Designers showcased collections made from recycled and locally woven fabrics.
- [Teachers in Kano train for a new literacy curriculum](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/teachers-in-kano-train-for-a-new-literacy-curriculum/): The programme focuses on reading in local languages in the first years of school.
- [Nigeria’s farmers deserve better data](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/nigerias-farmers-deserve-better-data/): Without reliable figures on harvests and prices, policy is guesswork.
- [Presidency unveils plan to cut cost of governance](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/presidency-unveils-plan-to-cut-cost-of-governance/): The proposal would merge agencies and trim the number of official trips.
- [Made in Lagos: the engineers building Africa’s payment rails](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/made-in-lagos-the-engineers-building-africas-payment-rails/): A new generation of software firms is exporting code, not just talent.
- [Diaspora remittances hit a record high](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/diaspora-remittances-hit-a-record-high/): Nigerians abroad sent home more money than ever, cushioning families against rising prices.
- [A new generation of Nigerian novelists finds global readers](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/a-new-generation-of-nigerian-novelists-finds-global-readers/): Translations and prizes are bringing fresh voices to bookshops worldwide.
- [Farmers in the North adapt as rainy seasons grow shorter](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/farmers-in-the-north-adapt-as-rainy-seasons-grow-shorter/): Drought-tolerant crops and new planting calendars are spreading across the Sahel belt.
- [Scholarship scheme opens for science and engineering students](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/scholarship-scheme-opens-for-science-and-engineering-students/): Applications are open to undergraduates in all 36 states and the FCT.
- [Factories switch to solar as grid power stays unreliable](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/factories-switch-to-solar-as-grid-power-stays-unreliable/): Manufacturers say off-grid energy is now cheaper than diesel generators.
- [Super Eagles name young squad for qualifiers](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/super-eagles-name-young-squad-for-qualifiers/): The coach has called up six uncapped players from domestic and European leagues.
- [Inside the race to register first-time voters](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/inside-the-race-to-register-first-time-voters/): Youth groups are running campus drives as the registration window nears its close.
- [Graduate unemployment: what the new labour survey shows](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/graduate-unemployment-what-the-new-labour-survey-shows/): Young people with degrees are finding work more slowly than those with trade skills.
- [Cassava processors look to export markets](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/cassava-processors-look-to-export-markets/): Starch and flour makers see opportunity as global demand grows.
- [The quiet revolution in Nigerian classrooms](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/the-quiet-revolution-in-nigerian-classrooms/): Teachers, not buildings, are the best investment a state can make.
- [Lawmakers question security spending as rural attacks continue](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/lawmakers-question-security-spending-as-rural-attacks-continue/): Committee members demanded a breakdown of funds released this year.
- [Microfinance banks expand into rural markets](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/microfinance-banks-expand-into-rural-markets/): Agent networks and mobile wallets are bringing credit to farming towns.
- [Nigerian universities climb in African research rankings](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/nigerian-universities-climb-in-african-research-rankings/): Collaboration with foreign institutions has lifted citation counts.
- [Port Harcourt residents weigh in on city master plan](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/port-harcourt-residents-weigh-in-on-city-master-plan/): Public hearings drew traders, landlords and transport unions.
- [How Lagos studios became Afrobeats’ global hit factory](https://theoutpostnigeria.com/how-lagos-studios-became-afrobeats-global-hit-factory/): Producers explain the sound that took Nigerian music to the world.

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