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Nigeria’s Inflation Drops to 15% as Naira Stability Strengthens Investor…
Nigeria’s inflation rate plunged to 15.10% in January 2026, marking a significant improvement from 27.61% in…
Nigeria Food Inflation Falls to 14-Year Low at 8.89% as Price Pressures Ease
Nigeria’s food inflation rate has dropped to its lowest level in more than 14 years, offering a rare moment of…
Nigeria’s Inflation Set to Hit 18% in January, Analysts Warn of Temporary Spike
Analysts have projected that Nigeria’s headline inflation could climb to around 18 per cent in January 2026,…
Nigeria Business Events This Week: January Inflation Report and Circular Economy…
Nigeria’s business calendar is packed with high-profile events from February 16 to 21, offering insights into the…
Trump Tariffs Trigger Record $3.5 Billion Customs Bond Shortfall for U.S.…
A record number of U.S. importers are struggling to meet federal financial requirements due to tariffs introduced…
Nigerian-American Chamber Summit 2026 Aims to Boost Economic Stability in Nigeria
The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is set to host its 2026 Annual Breakfast Roundtable in Lagos,…
T-Bill Demand Surges Over 400% Amid Credit Squeeze in Nigeria’s Manufacturing…
Nigeria’s Treasury Bills have witnessed a staggering surge in demand, with the February 4 auction seeing…
VAT Allocations to FG, States, LGAs Surge to N7.73 Trillion in 2025
Nigeria’s Federal Government, states, and Local Government Areas (LGAs) received a total of N7.73 trillion in VAT…
Naira Strengthens to N1,359/$ Amid Improved Market Confidence
Nigeria’s naira recorded a modest appreciation in mid-week trading, closing at N1,359 per US dollar at the official…
Naira Ends January Stronger at ₦1,386/$ in Official Market as FX Stability…
The naira closed the month of January 2026 on a positive note, strengthening against the United States dollar in…
South-West States Unveil N8.7tn 2026 Budget Focused on Capital Projects and…
The South-West states of Nigeria have proposed a combined budget of N8.7 trillion for 2026, with capital…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Set to Boost Consumer Spending and Drive Growth in 2026
Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are set to ignite consumer spending and business growth, according to the…
Central Bank of Kenya Plans KSh 50 Billion Bond Sale Amid Investor Interest Surge
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is set to raise KSh 50 billion in February through the sale of long-term Treasury…
Nigeria’s N20.12 Trillion Budget Deficit Could Squeeze Private Sector Credit in…
Nigeria’s projected N20.12 trillion budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year has raised alarms among financial…
Nigeria’s Money Supply Hits N124.4 Trillion as Currency Circulation Rises
Nigeria’s money supply (M²) rose by 1.2 percent month-on-month (MoM) to N124.4 trillion in December 2025, up from…
Nigeria Economic Growth 2026 Boosts Sub-Saharan Africa Outlook, Says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Nigeria’s ongoing economic stabilisation efforts, noting that…
Nigeria Launches “Back to the Farm” Initiative to Combat Food Insecurity
The Nigerian government has unveiled a bold new macro-strategy to tackle persistent food insecurity across the…
Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026: Report Projects Reform-Led Growth and Rising…
Nigeria’s economy is entering a phase of reform-driven stability that could strengthen growth and attract fresh…
Bank Lending Hits 14-Month Low Amid Recapitalisation Pressures in Nigeria
Nigeria’s banking sector recorded a sharp slowdown in credit extension, with total loans dropping to N52.656…
Nigeria Non-Oil Exports Hit $6.1 Billion in 2025 as Country Boosts Global Trade…
Nigeria’s non-oil export sector achieved a historic milestone in 2025, recording total earnings of $6.1 billion—an…
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…