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Nigeria Q3 2025 GDP Outlook: Analysts Split Between 3.9% Slowdown and 4.5% Growth
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the third quarter of 2025 is stirring debate among economists,…
President Bola Tinubu Travels to South Africa and Angola for G20 and AU-EU Summits
President Bola Tinubu will today begin a two-nation diplomatic visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda,…
PTAD Disburses N3.9 Billion Arrears to 91,146 Pensioners Under Defined Benefit…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has successfully disbursed a total of N3.9 billion in…
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Soar to $46.7 Billion, Boosting Naira and Investor…
Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surged to $46.7 billion as of November 14, 2025, marking the highest level in seven…
Tinubu Highlights Youth-Focused Economic Reforms During Duke of Edinburgh Visit
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, to the State House in Abuja, using the…
Tinubu Champions Faster Borders and Local-Currency Trade to Boost Africa’s Economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stressed that Africa’s economic success will be measured not by lofty declarations…
Nigeria’s Inflation Hits Three-Year Low at 16.05% Amid Persistent Cost-of-Living…
Nigeria’s inflation rate eased to 16.05% in October 2025, marking the lowest level in three years and eight months,…
FX Trading Slumps 30% in Nigeria Amid Dollar Supply Crunch and Market Caution
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market experienced a sharp slowdown last week, with total trading turnover plunging…
61.5% of Nigerian Households Call for Lower Interest Rates by October 2025, CBN…
A recent survey conducted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reveals that a significant majority of Nigerian…
Nigeria’s Inflation Expected to Ease Further in October 2025, Analysts Forecast…
Nigeria’s headline inflation is set to fall for the seventh consecutive month in October 2025, with projections…
Nigeria Exits FATF Grey List: Naira Soars as Foreign Reserves Cross $43 Billion
Nigeria’s financial markets have celebrated a major milestone as the country exits the Financial Action Task Force…
Nearly $3bn spent on Eurobond debt servicing under Tinubu
Nigeria has spent almost $3bn servicing Eurobond debt across eight quarters of President Bola Tinubu’s…
Nigeria Faces Looming Food Crisis in 2026 as Farmers Threaten to Quit Agriculture
Nigeria may be on the brink of a major food crisis in 2026, as farmers across the North-Central and North-West…
Bank of Ghana Launches Transparent FX Operations Framework to Boost Market…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a new Foreign Exchange (FX) Operations Framework aimed at boosting…
CBN, Finance Ministry Launch DGAS to Curb Inflation and Drive 7% GDP Growth
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance have launched a joint economic framework, the…
Nigeria, IMF Strengthen Partnership on Economic Reforms and 2026–2030 Growth Plan
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to evidence-based policymaking and inclusive economic transformation as the…
FG Exceeds 2025 Borrowing Target by 55.6%, Raising Debt Sustainability Concerns
The Federal Government of Nigeria has borrowed N17.36 trillion from domestic and foreign sources in the first ten…
Nigeria, IMF Strengthen Partnership on 2026–2030 Economic Reforms
Nigeria is intensifying its collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as it charts a course for…
Inflation and Rising Costs Threaten Nigeria’s Industrial Growth, CANMPEF Warns
The Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Employers Federation (CANMPEF) has raised fresh concerns over the worsening…
Inflation Pushes More Nigerians Into Energy Poverty, Says NISO
Rising inflation and falling household incomes are driving millions of Nigerians deeper into energy poverty,…
Biased Credit Ratings Cost Africa $75 Billion Annually, Experts Warn
Experts have sounded the alarm over the economic toll of biased credit ratings in Africa, revealing that the…
Nigeria’s GDP Forecast to Grow 3.7% in Q4 2025 as Fiscal Reforms Boost Revenue and…
Nigeria’s economy is set to close 2025 on a positive note, with analysts projecting a 3.7% Gross Domestic Product…
Nigeria Secures $500m World Bank Loan to Boost Agricultural Value Chains and Food…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has sealed a $500 million loan agreement with the World Bank to strengthen…
Tinubu Seeks ₦1.15 Trillion Loan to Bridge 2025 Budget Deficit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested Senate approval to secure a ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic market…
Nigeria’s 2026 Tax Reforms: 50 New Exemptions to Support Low-Income Earners and…
In a major move to ease the financial strain on Nigerians, the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee…
Nigeria’s Inflation Set to Fall to 15.84% as Bumper Harvest Eases Food Prices –…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate is projected to drop sharply to 15.84% in October, down from 18.02% in September,…
Dollar Hits Three-Month High as Traders Scale Back Rate-Cut Bets Amid Fed Divide
The U.S. dollar held steady on Tuesday, hovering near a three-month high as traders pared back expectations for…
Government Misses T-Bill Target by 13% as Treasury Yields Continue to Rise
The Government of Ghana fell short of its Treasury bill target for the past week, raising GH¢4.61 billion against…
CSOs Applaud Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Import Tariff as Step Toward Energy Independence
A coalition of civil society organisations under the banner of the Coalition of Civil Rights Activists has…
World Bank Set to Approve Nigeria’s $1 Billion Development Loan in December to…
The World Bank has scheduled December 16, 2025, as the tentative date to approve Nigeria’s $1 billion Development…