Human Capital
Coverage of Human Capital in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria’s greatest asset: Why human capital must be at the centre of development, By Muhammad Ali Pate
The article highlights President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasizes human capital as central to Nigeria’s economic transformation and social progress. It underscores the need to translate this focus into tangible improvements in people’s lives through effective reforms and investments.
- Africa is not poor. It is being drained, By Steve Aborisade
Africa possesses significant human capital, natural resources, and entrepreneurial energy but is constrained by a global financial system not designed with its interests in mind. The article argues that changing this financial architecture is essential for Africa's stability, prosperity, and peace.
- CEO who coldly vowed to replace 'lower-value human capital' with AI has been forced to walk back remarks after fierce backlash
A CEO who made controversial remarks about replacing employees described as 'lower-value human capital' with artificial intelligence has been forced to retract and walk back the statements following significant public backlash. The executive faced fierce criticism for the dehumanizing language used to describe workers in the context of AI automation.
- Racial diversity in higher education is associated with higher student salaries
A longitudinal study published in Nature on April 29, 2026, found that racial diversity in higher education correlates with higher student salaries at graduation. The research suggests that policies promoting racial diversity can enhance human capital and societal benefits.