Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of N6.69tn in the third quarter of 2025, marking another period of positive growth for the country’s external trade performance. The surplus reflects a 27.29 …
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CPPE Warns Trump’s Military Threat Could Harm Investor Confidence
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has raised alarm that the recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria by the President of the United States, Donald …
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CPPE Urges FG to Boost Agriculture, Manufacturing and Trade to Turn Growth Into Jobs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called on the Federal Government to urgently step up interventions in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, real estate, and trade in order …
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Nigeria Spent N804bn on Arms Imports in Five Years Despite Push for Local Production
Nigeria has spent about N804.10 billion on arms and ammunition imports between 2020 and the second quarter of 2025, according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics …
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CPPE Urges CBN to Ease Monetary Policies to Support SMEs
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to adopt a more balanced policy direction that will make credit more affordable …
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Nigerian Banks’ Restricted Deposits with CBN Hit ₦18.82tn as Tight Monetary Policies Persist
Seven big Nigerian banks have reported a combined ₦18.82 trillion in restricted deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as at March 31, 2025. This is a 7.3 percent …