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The GPLab with Ik and Tomi is where that becomes a conversation.

Ik and Tomi unpack policy moves in Abuja and around the world, including the US, the Fed, oil, trade and geopolitics, and argue through what they mean for your money, your vote and your future.

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About the show

GPLab helps young Nigerians, students and policy people make sense of governance: who decided what, what it cost, and whether it worked. GPLab also follows the big global decisions and asks one question every time: what does this mean for Nigeria, and for the world.

Aerial view of the Lagos skyline at dusk

Market-leaning, sourced to the record, and written for people who want to understand the decisions, not just the headlines.

Lagos at dusk. Photograph by Taiwo Samson / Pexels

Your hosts

  • IkCo-host
  • TomiCo-host

What we'll cover

policy moves in Abuja the US the Fed oil trade geopolitics

More about the show

What each episode does

  • The decision what government did, when, and why.
  • The rhyme the last time Nigeria tried something similar, and how it turned out.
  • The debate the best case for it and the best case against it.

Who it's for

  • Students context and history for your courses and exams.
  • Businesses what earlier policy shifts meant for firms and markets.
  • Policy makers the record of what's been tried, and what followed.
  • Critics sources and show notes, so you can check every claim.

Suggested topics

Topics we plan to cover, drawn from our existing research. None has been recorded yet.

  1. 1986: the year the naira was floated. Read the research
  2. Fuel subsidy: removed before, returned, removed again. Read the research
  3. Import bans: did they ever build industry? Read the research
  4. Who sets your interest rate, and why?
  5. Same movie. New cast. Read the research

Why listen

Every episode comes with show notes that link each figure to its source on thegplab.org.

GPLab is currently self-funded by its founders. We take no money from political parties, candidates or government bodies, and any future funders will be listed here.

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