Opinion
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1.1KBeyond Oil, Fertilizer Shock Adds Upside Risk to Nigeria’s Food Inflation
Over the past few weeks, following the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, we have shared our perspectives on the...
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1.2KDisinflation Cools on Statical Smoothing and Stick-High Food Prices
This week, we spotlight the February 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data recently published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According...
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1.3KHigher Energy Costs to Stoke Near-Term Price Pressures
The National Bureau of Statistics reported a slight moderation in headline inflation to 15.06% y/y in February (January: 15.15% y/y). The decline...
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1.3KPoverty Rate Jumps to 63% After Subsidy Removal –Report
About 63 per cent of Nigerians fell below the poverty line after the removal of petrol subsidy, according to a new study...
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1.3KUS-Iran Conflict and Macroeconomic Impact
The ongoing US–Israel military campaign against Iran, which began on 28 February, and the resulting disruption to maritime flows through the Strait...
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1.7KMacroeconomic: Likely Implications of US-Israel Strike on Iran for Nigeria -Afrinvest
Background The global economy woke on Saturday, 28 February 2026, to reports of a joint military operation by United States and Israeli...
