Tight Monetary Stance: Is the CBN Not Stifling the Economy?
By Marcel Okeke The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after its meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, to retain the benchmark…
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Donald Trump’s Threat: What Collateral Damage to Nigerian Economy?
By Marcel Okeke Since Friday, October 31, 2025, when President Donald Trump of the United States of America designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), there has been…
Rebased Economy: Nigeria’s Gains, Losses and Fresh Challenges
By Marcel Okeke The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has, through the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), rebased the economy after over a decade when the last rebasing exercise was…
Gov. Eno applauds CBN’s efforts at Transforming NIGERIA’s Economy
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN, for its strategic policies and efforts to stabilise the Naira and turn around…
SEDC’s Targets $200bn Economy in South-east, Briefs Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been briefed by the South East Development Commission (SEDC) concerning its vision to catalyse a $200 billion economy in the South-east geo-political zone. The Managing…
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO NNPC LIMITED BOARD: I COUNT ON YOUR EXPERIENCE TO TURN THE ECONOMY AROUND
President Bola Tinubu urged the new NNPC board to consolidate the gains of the ongoing economic reforms, which have attracted commendations for the resilience and competitiveness of the Nigerian economy.…
Nigeria’s Export Boom and Economy Diversification Imperatives
By Marcel Okeke A recent report that Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit US$1.7 billion in the first quarter 2025, marking a significant increase of almost 25 per cent compared to the…
Nigeria’s Economic Growth: Projections, Realities and Fantasies
By Marcel Okeke Nigeria’s participation at the recent International Monetary Fund (IMF)/World Bank Group spring meetings in Washington D.C, exposed the country to the good, the bad, and the ugly…
NIIA Report: U S. Tariff Hike to Disadvantage SME Exporters, Hit Nigeria’s Macro-Economic Stability
A report by the Nigerian Institute of International Affair (NIIA) has declared that the hike in tariffs by the United States of America would hit Nigerian agricultural and manufacturing SMEs…
Trump’s new tariff on Nigerian exports will disrupt trade relations, says FG
From Isaac Samuel The Federal Government has expressed concern over the newly imposed 14 per cent tariff by US President Donald Trump on Nigerian exports, warning that the move could…
CPPE: Trump’s Trade War May Cause Slump in Oil Price, Harm Nigeria’s External Reserves
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has stated that the ongoing trade war being championed by President Donald Trump of the United States of America, might cause…
What the new U.S.14% tariff on Nigerian exports means
By Isaac Samuel On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 14 per cent tariff on exports from Nigeria to the United States as part of a larger protectionist trade…
Fuel Subsidy Removal Triggers Economic Shifts In Nigeria, Expert Says
By Abubakar Y. Ojima-Ojo The removal of fuel subsidies in Nigeria has unleashed profound economic consequences, both positive and negative, according to energy expert Dr Ayodele Oni. Speaking in an…
LAWMA MD: Circular Economy Offers Prospect of $2.5b Revenue to Lagos State
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, has revealed that a well-structured circular economy could fetch $2.5 billion annually for Lagos State Government.…