Nigeria’s Economy: A Sleeping Giant at a Structural Crossroads
Introduction Nigeria, the “Giant of Africa,” is the continent’s most populous nation and one of its largest economies. Endowed with abundant natural resources, a strategic location, and a youthful demographic profile, Nigeria holds immense promise. Yet this potential remains largely untapped. Structural inefficiencies, over-reliance on oil, weak institutions, and inconsistent policy implementation have trapped the […]
Rethinking Growth: Governance, Productive Knowledge, and Nigeria’s Development Trajectory
As global economies grapple with inflationary pressures, systemic inequality, and fragile institutions, a new development consensus has emerged: economic growth is sustainable only when it is underpinned by capable governance and the expansion of productive knowledge. The COVID-19 pandemic crystallized this reality, exposing the vulnerabilities of economies—like Nigeria’s—where institutional gaps and low economic complexity have […]
Reimagining Education in Northern Nigeria: A Call to Action
Nigeria is at a pivotal moment in its educational journey. With over 16 million out-of-school children (UNESCO, 2024)—the highest number globally—the pressure on the education system is immense. The crisis is most acute in Northern Nigeria, where conflict, poverty, gender inequality, and cultural barriers have kept generations of children—especially girls—out of the classroom. Compounding this […]
Building Institutional Capacity for PPP Success: Verbatim’s Knowledge Management Training for the Federal Ministry of Finance
In 2017, Verbatim Virtual Solutions partnered with Weircapacity to deliver a transformative capacity-building initiative for teams from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance overseeing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects. As the training implementation partner, Verbatim led the design, development, and facilitation of strategic workshops focused on enhancing technical capabilities critical for PPP governance, including Knowledge Management (KM), […]
Stimulating Economic Growth Through Knowledge – Verbatim’s Role in Reducing Poverty in the Niger Delta
In 2017, Verbatim Virtual Solutions was engaged by DAI to deliver a suite of strategic communication products for the FCDO-funded Market Development in the Niger Delta (MADE) project. Operating across the nine Niger Delta states, MADE applied a systems-driven approach to catalyze inclusive economic growth, empower over half a million smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs, and […]
Showcasing the Impact of Education Policy Reform in Kano State, Nigeria
In 2024, Verbatim Virtual Solutions was contracted by DAI, implementer of the UK government-funded Partnership for Learning for All in Nigerian Education (PLANE) programme, to document policy reform efforts in Kano State’s basic education sector. Working closely with PLANE and the Kano State Ministry of Budget and Planning, Verbatim supported the development of ‘Stories of […]
Accelerating Governance Reform and Institutional Strengthening Across Nigeria
From 2017 to 2020, Verbatim Virtual Solutions played a catalytic role in Nigeria’s governance landscape, delivering over 25 consulting assignments under the PERL-ARC Programme, funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Operating through DAI, PERL-ARC aimed to strengthen governance systems, improve citizen engagement, and embed accountability practices across federal and state levels. […]
Shaping Narrative, Investment, and Impact for Africa’s Global Economic Platform
Africa is no longer emerging—it is asserting itself as a vital engine of global economic growth. With 30% of the world’s critical minerals for clean technologies, 60% of the best solar resources, vast hydropower capacity, and 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, Africa holds strategic assets essential for the future of energy, food, and […]
Utilizing Peer Learning as a Sustainability Mechanism: NG-CARES Success
At Verbatim Virtual Solutions, one of our core capabilities is applying knowledge management methodologies to embed the sustainability of development results. Our work enables clients to strengthen institutional memory, improve decision-making, and promote continuous performance improvement. Among our most effective approaches is structured peer learning—an evidence-based method for facilitating collaborative problem-solving and scaling best practices […]
