Economy

Why cost-of-living crisis is acute in Sub-Saharan Africa – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given reasons it says have intensified the ongoing...

DISCOs’ revenue soars 47% after major Band A tariff hike

Electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in Nigeria saw a significant boost in their revenue in...

Prices spiral as Tinubu government raises fuel prices again

The Nigerian government has again raised petrol prices as Nigerians continue to face unprecedented...

Nigeria’s FDI sees biggest quarterly decline in five years

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Nigeria experienced its sharpest quarterly decline in at least...

2023 Vs 2024: Comparing Tinubu’s Independence speeches shows odd gaps

President Bola Tinubu delivered his second Independence Day speech to the nation on Tuesday...

CBN surprises markets with another interest rate hike

The Central Bank of Nigeria raised its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points...

Nigeria’s unemployment rate rises to 5.3% in Q1 2024

Nigeria's unemployment rate increased to 5.3% in the first quarter of 2024, up from...

Tinubu claims Edo win shows Nigerians back APC’s painful economic policies

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo,...

Nigeria denies bond default after delay scare – but what if it happens?

The Nigerian government caused a scare after surprisingly delaying coupon payments on two savings...

Nigeria’s gold smuggling triples official production, study finds

Gold smuggled out of Nigeria is three times the country’s official recorded production, according...

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...