Economy
News and analysis on the Nigerian economy
Nigeria’s inflation rate boils to 21.47% in November 2022
The increase can be attributed to increase in cost of importation due to the persistent currency depreciation
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CBN’s cashless policy will dampen economic activities – experts
They listed inadequate power supply and poor network services as hindrances to the working of the policy
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OFFICIAL: Nigeria has no plans to issue Eurobonds in 2023 – Zainab Ahmed
Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, has confirmed that the government has no plans to issue Eurobonds in 2023.
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Christmas: Why returning Nigerians may not spend as much
The Nigerian diaspora plays an important role in the country's monetary policy through remittances
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Ghana inflation rate jumps to 50.3% in November 2022
The Ghana Statistical Service announced on Wednesday that the country's annual consumer inflation rose to 50.3% in November
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Nigerian students in the UK groan as high cost pressure them into multiple jobs
Thousands of Nigerian students looking for better life in the UK are facing harsh economic realities
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Naira depreciation forcing review of Standard Organisation Act- FG
Nigeria’s Naira loss in value against the US Dollar could trigger a review of the  Standard Organisation Act 2015
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Eurobond addiction in West Africa has a heavy price
A funded rescue plan needs to be developed to avoid a systemic debt disaster
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Ghana reaches $3 billion bailout agreement with IMF
After months of sliding economic fortunes in Ghana, the country can now breathe a sigh of relief from an IMF...
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POS operators, money hawkers, street traders, express reservations over CBN’s naira withdrawal policy
This is what Naira hawkers, POS operators, and traders think about the central bank's naira withdrawal policy
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