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  • TimelineSixty-six years of policy moments, 1960 to now
  • Government scorecardsFifteen scorecards, Balewa to Tinubu
  • Then vs NowThirteen pairings and the Same problem? meter

Evidence

  • Data and infographicsThe numbers, charts and Myth vs Data
  • ArchiveFront pages and documents, with credits
  • Economist spectrumA cited map of who stands where

Learn

  • Headline quizThen or now? Guess the decade
  • Reading and toolsReading list, quote bank, tools and comparisons
  • Policy careers guideHow to get into Nigerian policy
  • PodcastThe GPLab with Ik and Tomi (launching soon)

Engage

  • Policy simulatorReplay 1986, 2012, 2016 and 2023, then free play
  • Track your lawmakersIndependent bill and member trackers

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Who we are

  • About usOur lens and every source
  • ContactErrors, ideas and press

How we work

  • Method and non-partisanshipHow we source, score and stay fair
  • Scorecard method (draft)How governments are scored
  • Public reviewChallenge a score; see what changed

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  • PrivacyWhat we collect and why
  • TermsUsing and reusing our work

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Last updated: 11 November 2026

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The site explains economic policy history for learning and discussion. It is not financial, investment or legal advice.

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Resources

  • Timeline
  • Government scorecards
  • Then vs Now
  • Data and infographics
  • Archive
  • Economist spectrum
  • Headline quiz
  • Reading and tools
  • Policy careers guide
  • Podcast
  • Policy simulator
  • Track your lawmakers

About us

  • About us
  • Contact
  • Method and non-partisanship
  • Scorecard method (draft)
  • Public review
  • Privacy
  • Terms
GPLab · Built 1 October 2026Data: World Bank WDI; FRED (WTI). Clippings: Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, publishers as credited.
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