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Image by Rudy and Peter Skitterians In a monumental move, Nigeria has inked a deal with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to fund a $200 million Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project in Bayelsa State, according to Vanguard News. The agreement, a significant stride towards Nigeria’s...
In a significant and alarming development, the Naira, Nigeria's national currency, suffered a dramatic drop to its lowest rate ever against the United States dollar in the official market. According to market data released on the FMDQ website, the local currency concluded its trading session at...
An investigation conducted by The PUNCH has revealed that approximately 71 companies benefited from N390.26 billion in pioneer status incentives over a two-year period. This data was obtained from the Federal Inland Revenue Service annual reports, which indicated that N1.43 billion was utilized...
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Photo by Sunday Abegunde on Unsplash According to Reuters, Nigeria's naira has plummeted to an unprecedented low against the dollar, hitting 980 naira per dollar in the official market. This record devaluation mirrors the ongoing weakness in the parallel market and underscores the persistent...
South Africa is on the verge of a remarkable economic comeback that could see it surpass Nigeria as the largest economy on the African continent. As the South African economy continues to recover and grow, it is expected to topple Nigeria's long-standing dominance, a shift that carries...
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and one-time presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, has launched a scathing critique of recent financial decisions made by the Federal Government of Nigeria. His condemnation revolves around two key issues: Nigeria's pursuit of a...
Nigeria's inflation rate for September surged to 26.72%, marking a substantial 0.92% increase compared to the previous month's 25.80%. This data is sourced from the recently released Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The steep rise in inflation can be...
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Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash Despite global efforts to control methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, emissions continue to rise. Fossil fuel production and operation contribute to over a third of these emissions. Although major oil companies, including Shell, claim to be reducing...
The federal government of Nigeria is on the brink of securing a substantial budget support facility amounting to $1.5 billion from the World Bank, announced Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. This significant development was disclosed during the...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed the growing disparity between the official and black market exchange rates to the ban on 43 items implemented in 2015. In a press release titled "WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CBN’S LIFTING OF FOREX RESTRICTIONS ON 43 ITEMS," the CBN explained that...
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