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ECONOMY

News and analysis on the Nigerian economy

Economy 1 min
VAT allocations to states rise 74% to N423 billion in January 2026 
By Research Team
Economy 1 min
Nigeria PMI hits 53.2, broad-based expansion sustains for 16 months
By Olalekan Adigun
Economy 1 min
Ghana inflation falls to 3.2% in March 2026, lowest since 2021
By Olalekan Adigun
Currencies 1 min
Naira weakens to N1,387/$ as reserves fall to $49.29 billion in March
By Olalekan Adigun

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Budget

President Tinubu seeks Senate approval to raise 2026 budget by N9 trillion

Banking

African banks surpass $100 billion in revenue, outperforms global average

Economy

Kenya inflation increases to 4.4% in March 2026

Economy

LIRS extends deadline for individual tax returns filing to April 14

Economy

Middle East conflict could cut Africa’s economic growth by 1.5% – AfDB 

Agriculture

Ivory Coast eyes bountiful cocoa harvest while Nigerian farmers battle price crisis 

Economy

Nigeria needs $14 billion annual investment to bridge infrastructure gap – Edun

Economy

Food prices surge in Lagos markets as petrol costs spike in March 2026

Currencies

Nigeria’s foreign reserves slide $547 million over two weeks

Economy

CPPE flags weak credit allocation despite bank recapitalisation in Nigeria