Nigeria · 1996–2024 · data through Q3 2024

The economy tripled.Nigerians got poorer.

The Aso Rock Index tracks growth, governance, sectors, and living standards across five Fourth Republic administrations.

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▶ Visual story Young military officer, archival newsprint
SAP, Sapa?
The naira lost 99.95% of its value over three generations. Gen-Z named the condition without knowing.
▶ Visual story Olusegun Obasanjo in military dress with campaign medals
The Algorithm Chose Obasanjo
Sixty-four years of data, one statistically significant governance improvement, and it had a name.
▶ Visual story Two figures in traditional dress, archival newsprint
Fix the Courts, Now
Every president campaigned on anti-corruption. The data says they were fighting the wrong war.
▶ Visual story Nigerian oil refinery seen through razor-wire fencing
For Every Dollar, Forty Cents
For every dollar Nigeria earned from oil, an estimated 45 cents left through illicit channels.
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