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Many people are happy that Nigeria has exited the last recession, especially as the country’s economic data shows that we have gone through two recessions in the last five years, and this…

Traditionally, corporates and states in Africa use debt capital markets to raise huge funding. As the coronavirus bites harder against the increasing debt-to-GDP ratios coupled with…

The Company Income Tax (CIT) is a type of tax paid on the profits of incorporated entities in Nigeria and it’s commonly referred to as ‘Corporate Tax’. Its contribution by companies to any…

In Nigeria, the impact of the coronavirus, whether confirmed cases or deaths, defers by regions. This is because of the different level of vulnerabilities (i.e. the impact of the virus on a…

The world population is increasing, with already more than 7 billion people on the planet. The population is expected to increase to 9.7 billion people by 2050. About 40 per cent of the…

The nine-month financials of deposit money banks in the country are beginning to show the magnitude of the impact of COVID 19 on the performance of financial institutions in the country.…

Manufacturers, non-oil exporters, banks, Africans within the agricultural value chain, professionals are all enthusiastic with the news that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA)…

According to the Nigeria Capital Importation data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and by the National Bureau of Statistics(NBS) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, the total…

The recent National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data for the period ended Q2 2020 shows a plunge in the country’s trading balance. Balance of Trade (BOT), that is, the difference between the…

Agriculture remains the base of the Nigerian economy, providing the main source of livelihood for most Nigerians. The sector has faced many challenges in recent times hitherto; some of which…