In every casino, the house eventually wins. Individual players may enjoy temporary gains, but the rules are structured to ensure that profits ultimately flow to those who control the game. Increasingly, Nigeria’s economy appears to be operating on a similar principle. Two economies now seem to exist within one country.
One appears in policy communiqués, investor briefings, and stock-market rallies. It speaks the language of growth, stabilisation, and reform momentum. The other is experienced daily in food prices, transport fares, rising rent
