Economy

Sonny Iroche: AI Can Transform Nigeria’s Census and Economy, But Serious Action Is Needed

Sonny Iroche advocates for AI adoption in Nigeria, emphasising its role in census, economic planning, and development.

2 weeks ago

Government, Entrepreneurs Should Come Together To Deliver Solutions To Build The Economy, Infrastructure, Says Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji has called for entrepreneurs to lead innovation, economic growth through stronger engagement with the government

2 months ago

Labour: We’re Accepting N70,000 Minimum Wage with Mixed Feelings Because of Economy

President Tinubu will transmit the new N70,000 minimum wage bill to the National Assembly next week.

5 months ago

Nigeria Needs To Demystify Dollar To Address Its Impact On The Economy, Says Former CIBN President Ajibola

Former CIBN president Ajibola has stressed the need to reduce dollar dependency in Nigeria, citing its pervasive influence in economic…

8 months ago

Uche Uwaleke: CBN Increasing MPR To 22.75% Is Overkill, Can Distort Economy

He also claimed that GDP rose from 2.54% in Q3 of 2023 to 3.46% in Q4 because the MPC didn’t…

10 months ago

IOCs’ Exit From Nigeria Worrisome, Not Good For Economy Long Term, Says Nwakwue

“15 to 20 years from now, are we going to be able to sustain the current level of capacity in…

11 months ago

Tinubu Will Double Nigeria’s Economy, Collect More Revenue Without Increasing Taxes, Says Budget Minister Bagudu

He also highlighted the significant improvement of the debt-to-deficit ratio dropping from 6.11% in 2023 to less than 4% in…

11 months ago

Bismarck Rewane: Nigeria Must Meet With Creditors To Restructure Debt, Create Breathing Space For Economy

"Nigeria’s FG expenditure is declining because of exchange rate pressures, failure to optimize growth.”

1 year ago

Paul Alaje: Wale Edun Needs To Redirect Nigeria’s Economy From Consumption To Production

“When you’re consuming and you’re devaluing, you’re only digging your own grave.”

1 year ago

UK Unemployment Climbs As Inflation Weighs On Economy

The unemployment rate increased from 3.8 percent in the three months to the end of April, the Office for National…

1 year ago

Tinubu Pledges To Remove Bottlenecks To Investments, Reposition Economy To Favour  Youth

He said growing rural-urban migration can only be controlled with investment in digital technology that will directly improve healthcare systems…

1 year ago

Candidates Harp on Economy, Security at Second Arise Presidential Town Hall

Omoyele Sowore said his administration would ensure a new constitution to include state police.

2 years ago

Nigeria, Ethiopia to Hold Bilateral Talks on Trade, Economy, Politics

Nigeria and Ethiopia have concluded plans to hold a Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Addis Ababa in June, 2022, to…

3 years ago

Bismarck Rewane: Borrowing for Real Infrastructure Development Will Kickstart Economy

Member, Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Bismarck Rewane, analyses President Buhari's Independence Day address on the economy... [bc_video video_id="6275130630001" account_id="6116119081001" player_id="default"…

3 years ago

Peter Obi on PDP Leadership Crisis and State of Nigeria’s Economy

  Former Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has never been afraid to air his views on national issues, ranging…

3 years ago

Euro Zone Economy Shrinks Less than Expected

The Euro Area economy shrank 0.7 percent on quarter in the last three months of 2020, slightly less than forecasts…

4 years ago