Economy

Dangote Refinery begins sale of petrol, but offers no price relief

The Dangote Refinery, a $20 billion project with a capacity to process 650,000 barrels...

NNPC raises petrol price, deepening hardship for Nigerians under Tinubu

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. has raised the price of petrol from...

Nigerian companies predict naira decline in coming months

Nigerian businesses expect a decline in the value of the naira from now until...

Nigeria’s inflation eases for the first time in 18 months

Nigeria's annual inflation rate eased in July for the first time in 18 months,...

Nigeria’s central bank raises interest rate again

Nigeria’s Central Bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to...

Tinubu and labour unions set minimum wage at N70,000

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers,...

World Bank appoints new country director for Nigeria

The World Bank has appointed Ndiamé Diop as its new country director for Nigeria. Mr Diop,...

Nigeria’s fuel subsidy cost to rise as smuggling resumes

Nigeria will likely pay higher fuel subsidy costs in the coming months as traders...

Nigeria’s FDI doubles in 2023 – a rare positive for Tinubu government

Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Nigeria more than doubled in 2023, reversing a...

Nigeria’s pension payout to unemployed at 7-year high as economy falters

Pension payments to temporarily unemployed Nigerians surged over the past year, reaching a seven-year...

These Presidency’s claims to NYTimes over Nigeria hunger don’t add up

The Presidency scrambled a response Monday after the New York Times published a damning...

Nigeria gets fresh $2.25 billion World Bank funding

The World Bank has approved a $2.25 billion financial support package for Nigeria, providing...

Economic reforms to continue despite hardships, Tinubu says

President Bola Tinubu said on Wednesday that his administration's economic reforms will continue despite...

Tinubu govt admits spending trillions on fuel subsidy after denials

The Nigerian government has acknowledged spending hefty sums on petrol subsidy it initially removed last...

In a blistering commentary, Atiku Abubakar assails Tinubu’s “trial-and-error” economic policies

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar launched a blistering review of the economic policies of...

Nigeria reports sudden and huge Naira gain — the most in six weeks

The naira rose big against the dollar on Tuesday, recording its best performance in...

Nigerian economy grows in Q1 2024 as millions face severe hardship

Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) showed positive signs in the first quarter of 2024,...

Understanding how CBN’s new record high interest rate affects you

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised its benchmark interest rate to a new...

CBN likely to raise interest rate again as naira declines

The naira's continued slump and Nigeria's persistently high inflation are likely to force the...

Nigeria’s inflation soars to 33.67%, piling pressure on consumers

Nigeria's inflation rate continued its relentless climb in April 2024, reaching 33.69%, according to...