As the 2021–2025 fiscal cycle concludes, a GrantsDatabase investigation reveals that Nigeria has been the recipient of the largest social-sector capital injection in its history. Between international grants, concessional loans, and domestic matching funds, over $20 Billion (approx. ₦30 Trillion) has been funneled into three specific “human capital” pillars. Yet, as we stand in January 2026, the data presents a haunting paradox: record-breaking inflows vs. record-breaking multidimensional poverty. This investigation tracks the “paper trail” from Washington and Geneva to the rural wards of Nigeria to see why the math isn’t adding up. I. The Human Capital Trifecta: Where the Billions…
Author: Oluwole Omojofodun
Oluwole Omojofodun
Oluwole Omojofodun is the Proposal Review Team Lead and Publisher at GrantsDatabase.org. With a strong background in grant writing, nonprofit development, and funding strategy, Oluwole oversees the review and refinement of proposals submitted through the platform. His work ensures that applicants are equipped with compelling, funder-ready applications. Passionate about accessibility and impact, he also curates and publishes timely grant opportunities to empower changemakers across sectors.
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