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The Financial Chains on Nigeria’s Digital Workforce #OnSite ⚡⁠ ⁠ As Q1 draws to a close, many Nigerian freelancers are doing what they did at the end of last quarter: refreshing dashboards, calculating exchange rates and wondering how much of their hard-earned dollars they will actually keep. Anna Suberu tells the story of a generation that is globally competitive but financially constrained at home.⁠ ⁠ She traces how Nigeria’s foreign exchange controls, platform restrictions and banking bottlenecks quietly shape the daily reality of gig workers. A designer in Lagos can land a client in London in minutes, but receiving payment can take days or require costly workarounds. Even after the 2023 exchange-rate unification, access to foreign currency remains limited and uncertain. Global payment platforms operate cautiously, and digital earners are often treated as forex risks rather than economic assets.⁠ ⁠⁠ The story ultimately suggests that if Nigeria truly wants to harness its digital workforce, financial systems must evolve to match the speed of the gig economy. As another quarter closes, the question feels increasingly urgent: will policy catch up to the talent, or continue to hold it back?⁠ ⁠ We’re currently rebuilding The Republic and not publishing new stories just yet. This is a good moment to revisit pieces from our archives, including this one, available to paying subscribers. Subscribe to continue reading via the link in our bio.⁠ _________________________⁠ 📝: Anna Suberu ⁠(@annasuberu )⁠ 📷: Photo Illustration by Ezinne Osueke (ezinne.o.osueke)⁠ / THE REPUBLIC. Source Ref: UNSPLASH⁠ 🔍: Osione Oseni-Elamah (@osione_e), Chidinma Nebolisa (@nmanebolisa_), Yusuf Omotayo (@yusufomotayo), Wale Lawal (@wallelawal); Editors.

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