Remote work has shifted from a pandemic necessity to a structural economic force in Nigeria, reshaping hiring, productivity, lifestyle, and global employment access.
South-East residents say ongoing fears and uncertainty still force many businesses to remain closed on Mondays despite efforts to restore normal activity.
Nigeria’s raw material imports rose by 19.7% to N3.53 trillion in H1 2025, highlighting structural weaknesses and the failure of the country’s import substitution policy, according to industry experts.