Economy

Economy

Making sense of Nigeria’s rising population amidst staggering economic growth

Umweni Kelvin Mar 01, 2019

The attempt to create a nexus between population growth and the rate of economic development of a country did not...

Economy

FG targets solid minerals to boost economy

BusinessDay Mar 01, 2019

Executive secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Waziri Adio, says the solid mineral sector, though not being...

Economy

Investors see clarity for Nigerian economy despite Atiku’s planned legal challenge

Okafor Endurance Mar 01, 2019

Investors will carry on with business in Nigeria regardless of the decision by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the People’s Democratic...

Economy

Bank stocks in Nigeria fall most since 2016 after Buhari victory

Anthony Nlebem Feb 28, 2019

Nigerian banking stocks slumped the most since June 2016 a day after the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari, as some...

Economy

Buhari’s re-election: Same policies, faster implementation – FBN Quest

Micheal Ani Feb 28, 2019

With president Buhari’s victory in the 2019 presidential poll, Nigerians should expect no change in policy formulation from, however a...

Economy

Ghana’s central bank bets on strong fundamentals to spur cedi recovery

Segun Adams Feb 28, 2019

Following the massive decline in the cedi against the US dollar by some 8.2 percent since a dovish policy stance...

Economy

Analysts not bullish on FDI inflow, cite uncertain fiscal policies

David Ibidapo Feb 28, 2019

The emergence of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Muhammadu Buhari as the president of Nigeria, has been perceived...

Economy

Edo vaccinated 1,745,241 persons against yellow fever in 2018

Osa Victor Obayagbona Feb 28, 2019

Edo State government says it vaccinated 1,745,241 persons against yellow fever in 2018. The state immunisation officer, Charity Usifo, made...

Economy

2019 election: Insurers seek peace, good governance to promote growth

Modestus Aneasoronye Feb 28, 2019

As the 2019 Presidential election that returned President Mohammadu Buhari takes its toll on the economy and public discourse, insurance...

Economy

World watches to see what Buhari win means for the economy

Anthony Nlebem Feb 28, 2019

The world is watching to see what President Muhammadu Buhari’s election victory will mean for the economy of Africa’s largest...

Economy

Focus shifts to Buhari’s second-term economic outlook

Iheanyi Nwachukwu Feb 28, 2019

The 2019 Presidential and National Assembly elections are over and President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has...

Economy

Purchasing Managers Index drops by 1.4 to 57.1 point

Hope Moses-Ashike Feb 27, 2019

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) of the manufacturing sector dropped by a difference of -1.4 to 57.1 points in February...

Economy

After election, it’s business as usual while Atiku heads to court

Okafor Endurance Feb 27, 2019

The Nigeria economy will carry on with business regardless of the decision by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of People’s...

Economy

Election: Atiku begs foreign investors not to divest 

Owede Agbajileke Feb 27, 2019

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last Saturday’s election,  has pleaded with international investors not...

Economy

Apapa: Why trucks are still off roads, bridges days after election

Chuka Uroko Feb 27, 2019

The two major routes to Apapa, Nigeria’s premier port city, Ijora Bridge and Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, have remained largely free for...