When Moniepoint released its landmark study on Nigeria's nightlife economy in early 2026, the headline number was staggering: ₦900 billion processed across more than 27,000 clubs, bars, and lounges in a single year. But somewhere inside that figure — tucked between the neighbourhood bar in Ipaja
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