Economy

Nigeria’s 2050 agenda projects 7% annual GDP growth

By Cynthia Ezekwe Nigeria’s 2050 agenda, recently endorsed by the National Economic Council (NEC), projects a seven per cent growth…

Nigeria’s inflation jumps to 21.82% in January

By Onome Amuge Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 21.82 per cent in January 2023 , a significant increase of 0.47…

Nigeria’s bottom in global survey of minimum wages

BY BEN EGUZOZIE  Minimum Wages 2023 report   Scores 0% in minimum wage to food price ratio Basket of basic…

IMF advises CBN to extend naira swap deadline over lingering scarcity

By Onome Amuge The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the…

Ghana’s investment agency talks up trade opportunities amid AfCFTA role

By Isaac AIDOO, in Accra, Ghana  GIPC exploring synergies, linkages    In spite of its economic challenges, Ghana’s foremost investment…

Nigeria’s public debt stock rises to N44.06 trn in Q3 2022, NBS reports

By Cynthia Ezekwe Amid the economic downturn in Nigeria, the country’s public debt stock grew by 2.84 per cent in…