Pretty Karibo is a PhD candidate investigating the relationships between International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and developing nations, with a particular focus on her home country Nigeria. Her innovative doctoral research delves into how IFIs’ loan conditions impact human development indicators such as life expectancy, literacy rates, and income levels. This presentation focuses on the role of loan conditions that restrict fiscal space, as one key theme in her research. Recommended for all students and researchers interested in developing innovative approaches to sociology, international relations, politics, and contemporary history.