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Nigeria’s Economy Set to Grow by 4.4% in 2026 Amid Policy Reforms
Nigeria’s economy is on a steady recovery path, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) projecting a growth rate…
IMF Raises Nigeria’s 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 upward to 4.4%,…
Asia-Pacific Markets Dip as Investors Eye Greenland Tensions and China Economic…
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped on Monday, reflecting investor caution after heightened geopolitical tensions…
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Remains Fragile Without Targeted Poverty Reduction…
Nigeria’s recent economic recovery remains fragile and may fail to improve living standards unless deliberate…
Nigeria Eyes Interest Rate Cuts as Inflation Eases, Offering Relief to Strained…
Nigeria could soon see relief for its heavily burdened public finances as Finance Minister and Coordinating…
FG Allocates N334.54 Billion for Contributory Pension in 2026 Budget
The Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked N334.54 billion for contributory pension schemes across its…
2026 Budget Shock: MDAs Add N3.5tn in New Projects Despite Federal Government…
In a surprising turn, Nigeria’s 2026 budget reveals that Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have…
FG Allocates N2.3 Trillion to Agriculture and Technology in 2026 Budget
The federal government has earmarked a total of N2.3 trillion for the Ministries of Agriculture and Food Security…
Nigeria’s Debt Service Set to Surpass N91 Trillion by 2028 Under Tinubu…
Nigeria’s federal government, under President Bola Tinubu, is on track to spend over N91 trillion on debt service…
NBS Engages Stakeholders Ahead of December Inflation Report as Temporary Price…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is set to engage key stakeholders ahead of the release of…
Nigeria Posts N12 Trillion Trade Surplus as Non-Oil Exports Soar 21% in H1 2025
Nigeria recorded a N12 trillion trade surplus in the first half of 2025, fueled by a 21 percent increase in non-oil…
Ghana’s Inflation Falls to Four-Year Low as Currency Surges
Ghana’s annual inflation eased to 5.4 percent in December 2025, marking the lowest rate since a consumer price…
Global Wage Growth Hits 15-Year High as Inflation Eases, Boosting Workers’ Buying…
Global wage growth surged to its fastest pace in over 15 years in 2024, offering a welcome relief to workers…
Naira Likely to Stay Under Pressure in 2026, Says Economist Yemi Kale
Economist Yemi Kale has warned that the Nigerian naira is likely to remain under pressure against the US dollar…
Nigeria’s Economy Shows Signs of Stability, but Structural Weaknesses Remain —…
Nigeria’s economy is gradually finding its footing after years of volatility, but deep-seated structural weaknesses…
Nigerians Cut Household Spending by N14tn in 2024 Amid Surging Inflation
Household spending in Nigeria plummeted by a staggering N14 trillion in 2024 as soaring inflation ate into the…
Dollar Inflows Into Nigeria’s FX Market Drop 21% as Foreign Investors Pull Back
U.S. dollar inflows into Nigeria’s official foreign exchange (FX) market fell sharply last week, signaling…
Nigeria Tax Reforms Spark Security Alert as NRS Warns Against Misinformation
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has put the nation’s security agencies on…
Venezuela Crisis Could Create $10B Gap in Nigeria’s N58 Trillion 2026 Budget
Nigeria’s 2026 spending plan, pegged at N58.18 trillion, could face a $10 billion shortfall due to the unfolding…
Dollar Strengthens as Traders Focus on U.S. Economic Data Despite Venezuela…
The U.S. dollar started the first full trading week of 2026 on a strong note, rising to a three-and-a-half-week…
Naira Records First Annual Gain in 13 Years as CBN FX Reforms Drive 6.5%…
Nigeria’s naira closed 2025 on a rare positive note, posting its first annual appreciation in more than a decade as…
Nigeria’s FX Reserves Rise by $4.39bn in One Year on CBN Reforms, Investor…
Nigeria’s external reserves rose by $4.39bn over one year, reflecting a notable turnaround in the country’s foreign…
Financial Tips to Help Young Nigerians Beat Inflation and Rising Living Costs
As inflation continues to erode purchasing power and economic uncertainty deepens, financial planning is no longer…
Naira Depreciation Hits Two-Month Low Amid Liquidity Crunch and Weak Detty…
The Nigerian naira weakened to a two-month low last week, trading at N1,466.5 to the dollar at the official forex…
Nigeria’s FX Reserves Fall by $263 Million After 25 Weeks of Gains
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves have dipped by $263.151 million, ending a remarkable 25-week accumulation…
Nigeria’s Fiscal Indiscipline Threatens 2026 Budget, Experts Warn
Nigeria’s public finances are facing mounting pressure as fiscal indiscipline and governance gaps continue to…
Dollar Exchange Rates Steady Ahead of ECB and BoE Rate Decisions
The U.S. dollar held its ground against major currencies on Thursday, as traders braced for upcoming central bank…
Nigeria Spends 72% of Federal Revenue on Debt Servicing in First Seven Months of…
Nigeria’s Federal Government spent nearly three-quarters of its total revenue on servicing domestic and external…
Nigeria’s Trade with ECOWAS Soars 43% to N6.9 Trillion in 2025
Nigeria’s trade with fellow Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries recorded a remarkable 43…
Ghana Producer Price Inflation Slows to 1.3% in November 2025
Producer price inflation (PPI) in Ghana slowed slightly to 1.3% in November 2025, down from 1.4% in October,…