All posts tagged "Featured"
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2.8KOpinionDisinflation 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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2.8KThe EntrepreneurManufacturers Warn Of Higher Prices As Energy Costs Surge
Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is facing mounting pressure from rising fuel costs and persistent power instability, with industry leaders warning of imminent increases...
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521Industry & MoneyNRC’s GDP Contribution Falls to -2.8% Amid Train Incidents
The Nigeria Railway Corporation’s contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product fell sharply to -2.835 per cent in the fourth quarter of...
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1.1KLeadership & ManagementNigeria Secures £746m UK Deal to Modernise Ports
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has unveiled a landmark £746m financing agreement with the United Kingdom that will...
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435Economy & MarketExternal Debt Gulps ₦136b from Govt’s January Revenue
External debt obligations gulped a total of N136.54bn from revenues generated by the federation in January 2026, according to Federation Account Allocation...
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2.9KOpinionHigher 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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418Banking & FinanceAfDB Approves $5.52m Grant to Strengthen Tax Systems in Nigeria, West Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $5.52 million grant aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving domestic revenue mobilisation...
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410Economy & MarketSEC Targets 92% Market Cap-to-GDP Ratio In New Master Plan
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled plans to raise Nigeria’s market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio from its current 33 per cent to...
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1.2KTelecoms & ITNigeria’s Internet Usage Grows 168% in Three Years
Nigeria’s internet usage has surged over the past three years, with internet traffic climbing about 168 per cent between January 2023 and...
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476Industry & MoneyNUPRC Moves Against Dormant Oil Licences
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, has declared that the era of oil companies holding...
