Economy

Central Bank of Nigeria reveals its inflation target figure

In his first public address on the economy since November, Central Bank of Nigeria...

Nigeria’s inflation surges to 27-year high

Nigeria's inflation crisis reached a fever pitch in December 2023, soaring to a staggering...

House member questions EFCC raid on Dangote over forex

A member of the House of Representatives says a raid by anti-graft officials on...

National Assembly approves Tinubu’s N28.8 trillion budget for 2024

The National Assembly approved a revised budget of N28.8 trillion naira (approximately $34 billion)...

Nigeria mandates oil firms to supply Dangote, other local refineries 483,000 barrels daily

Oil producers in Nigeria will be required to supply 483,000 barrels per day (bpd)...

Seven most shocking CBN probe findings: $6.2m for election observers, others

The special investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to investigate the activities of the...

Nigeria’s unemployment woes deepen despite govt’s revised data

Nigeria’s unemployment problem worsened in the second quarter of 2023 despite the government’s new...

Naira falls to new intraday low on official market

Naira dipped to its lowest official mark ever on Tuesday, briefly touching 1,248 against...

Cash from abroad slows: Nigeria’s remittance growth hits 3-year low

Growth in remittance flows to Nigeria, a crucial lifeline for millions, stumbled in 2023,...

Nigeria’s revenue to GDP too low, IMF warns

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed concern about Nigeria's low revenue-to-GDP ratio, urging the...

Tinubu proposes N4.6 trillion deficit reduction in 2024 budget

President Bola Tinubu plans to reduce federal budget deficit in 2024, aiming to bring...

Central Bank of Nigeria postpones interest rate meeting again

The Central Bank of Nigeria has again postponed a meeting of its monetary policy...

Nigeria inflation soars again – driving more people into poverty

Nigeria's inflation rate soared for the 10th straight month to an 18-year high in...

Nigerian govt watchdog wants NNPC probe over Buhari era’s subsidy surge

The Nigerian government’s extractive industry watchdog has demanded an investigation after records showed that...

Naira resumes decline as CBN faces more FX backlog

The naira weakened on Wednesday despite efforts by the central bank to clear a...

Nigeria launches new crude oil grade “Nembe” to compete in Europe

Nigeria has launched a new low-sulfur grade of crude oil which is particularly suited...

Why naira is suddenly gaining against dollar

The injection of dollars into the Nigerian foreign exchange market and the central bank’s...

CBN begins clearing forex contracts, easing naira pressure

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cleared matured forward foreign-exchange contracts with an...

Naira fall predicted to continue next week

The naira is expected to remain unsteady in the coming week despite the government’s...

Tinubu’s ambitious revenue plan for 2024 faces a peculiar challenge

Nigeria aims to nearly double its revenue in 2024 to N17 trillion, the country's...