Opinion
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2.0K2026 Approved Budget: Credibility Challenges May Persist
The 2026 Federal Government budget was signed into law by the President on 17 April, following its approval by the National Assembly...
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2.3KIMF Cuts Nigeria’s Growth Rate from 4.4% to 4.1%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reduced Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for 2026 by 0.3 percentage points, cutting it from 4.4% to...
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2.4KNigeria’s Poverty Hits 63% Despite Easing Inflation –W’Bank
Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025, despite a slowdown in inflation, indicating the limited impact of recent macroeconomic...
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2.6KBeyond 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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2.7KDisinflation 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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2.8KHigher 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...
