Economy
News and analysis on the Nigerian economy
Investors from Brazil, Belarus, Saudi ‘entering’ Nigeria’s Agricultural Space – Bagudu
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has stated that the global economic community and multilateral...
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World Bank faults CBN’s OMO policy, says not working “effectively”
The World Bank has faulted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Open Market Operations (OMO) policy, calling for adjustments to...
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Senate passes N1.7 trillion 2025 FCT Abuja Appropriation Bill for second reading
The Nigerian Senate has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), totalling N1.7 trillion, for...
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Lagos records over N1 trillion investments in one year to boost economic growth – Commissioner
The Lagos State Government says it recorded over N1 trillion in investments over the past year, with the chunk of...
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Foreign portfolio outflows surge by 251% in Q1 2025 amid reforms, global tension
Foreign investors pulled out N420.37 billion from the Nigerian equities market in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 251%...
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Surging electricity demand for AI could create new challenges for global economy – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concerns that the surging demand for electricity to power Artificial intelligence (AI) data...
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Report: Regulatory uncertainty deterring private capital investment in Nigeria’s Agriculture and Infrastructure sectors
Regulatory uncertainty is deterring private capital investment in Nigeria's agricultural and infrastructure sectors, according to a report produced by Oxfam...
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Experts diverge on April inflation as base effects and structural pressures battle for dominance
Analysts remain split on the trajectory of headline inflation, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic uncertainties as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...
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Public Debt – Nigeria’s Biggest Creditors after repaying IMF Loans
Nigeria has a total domestic debt profile of N74.3 trillion and $44.9 billion in external debts as of December 2024....
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Why US-China trade shift will have limited impact on African countries—Afreximbank
Afreximbank Research has explained why the ongoing trade shift between the United States of America and China will have a...
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