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Agric Export
Agric Exports Lead Silent Shift in Nigeria’s Economic Landscape 
For decades, Nigeria's economy has been closely tied to the fluctuations of global oil markets. Since the discovery of oil in 1956, it has been the main source of revenue and dominated exports. ...
Oil and Gas
Why Traders Are Boycotting Dangote Diesel
Fresh findings have revealed why only about three percent of local oil marketers have patronised Dangote Petroleum Refinery since it commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel early this year....
Editor | Sep 17, 2024
Food crisis
Hunger looms as flood sweeps food-belt states
The recent devastating flood disaster that has submerged about 70 percent of Maiduguri, capital of Borno state, may further pile pressure on Nigeria's already strained food crisis. ...
Editor | Sep 17, 2024
Tax Reforms
Will Tinubu's Tax Reforms Hit the Nail on the Head?
Whenever the issue of tax increases arises, I’m reminded of a story from the book Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty, by Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson....
Editor | Sep 13, 2024
Export
Weak Naira Boosts Exports As Nigeria’s Trade Surplus Jumps 
Nigeria’s trade surplus, the difference between exports and imports, rose to N6.59 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, according to the latest foreign trade statistics report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday....
Editor | Sep 13, 2024
Dollar-bond
Naira Gains By Most In 2 Months After Record Domestic Dollar-Bond
The naira gained 5.06 percent against the dollar on Thursday, marking its biggest gain in almost two months, buoyed by the government's debut domestic dollar-bond issue which attracted strong interest from investors....
Editor | Sep 13, 2024
FX Crisis
Nigeria’s Largest Brewer Fights To Shake Off FX Debt 
Nigerian Breweries Plc, the largest brewer in Nigeria, is currently raising N600 billion through a rights issue aimed at clearing its N500 billion foreign exchange (FX) debt. The company has been grappling with FX losses...
Editor | Sep 13, 2024
Fuel Crisis
Turning the Nigeria Petrol Price Crisis into Opportunity: Making Lemonade from Lemons
The latest round of petrol price hike in Nigeria has left many citizens feeling frustrated, bewildered and helpless. However, as the old-age aphorism goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”...
Editor | Sep 11, 2024
Economy
Tinubu’s $1 Trillion Economy Plan Stumbles on Slow Growth
Nigeria's economy is growing too slowly to meet President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious goal of a $1 trillion GDP by 2030. ...
Editor | Sep 10, 2024
Economy
Economic Insight: 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals and educational institutions: In the right direction?
In the 21st century, a nation's true wealth is no longer measured by its natural resources or financial capital but by the strength and capabilities of its people—its human capital...
Editor | Sep 09, 2024
Inflation
Fuel Price Hike Set to Reverse Recent Gains in Food Inflation
The recent increase in petrol prices in Nigeria is likely to fuel another surge in food inflation, exacerbating an already severe cost of living crisis in Africa’s most populous country....
Editor | Sep 09, 2024
Economy
How Nigeria can boost revenues without raising taxes
Nigeria has one or two lessons to draw from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on how a nation raises its revenue base without necessarily increasing taxes. ...
Editor | Sep 09, 2024
Insecurity
Fields of Fear: How Insecurity is Robbing Nigerians of Their Daily Bread
Insecurity has become one of Nigeria’s most significant obstacles to achieving food security, with its far-reaching effects on agricultural production, distribution, and the overall food supply chain. ...
Editor | Sep 06, 2024
Economy
Solving Nigeria’s food supply deficit: The necessity of Nigeria’s import waiver policy and the way forward
An important realisation that anyone who works in agriculture arrives at regularly is the importance of timing in the sector. Agriculture is a very time-driven activity...
Editor | Sep 06, 2024
Market
Analysts Urge Caution as Nigeria's Fixed Income Yields Show Signs of Moderation
Nigeria's fixed income market, which has seen a surge in yields, is beginning to moderate, and analysts are urging investors to be cautious about locking into high rates for extended periods....
Editor | Sep 06, 2024
Equity
Heavyweight Investors Bet On Nigeria Equities As Stake Jumps 40%  
Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) in Nigeria increased their investments in equities by 40 percent in one year to manage risks and boost returns....
Editor | Sep 05, 2024
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