Analysts at Afrinvest have projected that Nigeria’s economy could grow between 4.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by seasonal activities, improved foreign …
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FG Projects N50.74tn Revenue for 2026 as Rising Deficit Sparks Fresh Economic Warnings
The Federal Government has projected a total revenue of N50.74 trillion for 2026 and an economic growth rate of 4.68 per cent, even as the proposed deficit for the year …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyFinanceOil & Gas
Nigeria Records 3.98% GDP Growth in Q3 2025 as OPS Warns Gains Not Yet Felt by Businesses
Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.98 per cent in the third quarter of 2025, showing a slight improvement from the 3.86 per cent recorded in the same period of 2024, according …
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BusinessDevelopmentEconomyEnergyManufacturingNigeria
Northern Manufacturers Back 15% Fuel Import Duty, Hail Dangote’s Refinery
Industrialists from Northern Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15 per cent import duty on petroleum products, describing it as a bold policy …
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BusinessCapital MarketCryptocurrencyEconomyFinanceRegulation
SEC Raises Alarm Over Nigerians’ Shift to Cryptocurrency
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed growing concern over the rising preference of Nigerians for cryptocurrency trading instead of investing in the country’s traditional capital market. The Director-General …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyFinanceRegulationSustainability
SEC DG Urges Nigerian Capital Market to Embrace Sustainability in Investment and Governance
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has said that the global movement towards sustainable finance is reshaping investment choices, corporate governance and risk management …
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BusinessCapital MarketEconomyEmploymentFinanceSMEs
FG to List 1,000 SMEs on Capital Market to Boost Growth and Job Creation
The Federal Government has announced plans to list at least 1,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the Nigerian capital market as part of efforts to expand access to long-term …
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AfricaDevelopmentEconomyEmploymentEnergyInfrastructure
World Bank says affordable electricity key to Africa’s job creation and economic transformation
The World Bank has said that access to affordable and reliable electricity is vital to unlocking Africa’s potential for job creation, industrial growth, and poverty reduction. In a new blog …
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AgricultureEconomic PolicyEconomyIndustrialisationRural DevelopmentTradeWomen Empowerment
Shea Nut Export Ban : Economic Boon Or Risky Gamble?
Across northern Nigeria, the shea nut harvest season has always been a quiet but vital part of local economies. Women and farmers in villages across Zamfara, Sokoto, and Niger states …
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Digital EconomyEconomyFintechForeign AffairsGovernanceInfrastructureINVESTMENTSocial Development
Who really Owns Nigeria’s Digital Economy – The People or the Platforms?
The air in Lagos is thick with the buzz of digital activity. From the mama put accepting transfers via a fintech QR code to the dispatch rider navigating traffic with …