Stock Investors Lose N601bn As Sell-off Persists In Market   The weak sentiment in the equities (stock) market and the accompanying sell-off persisted last week with investors losing N601.29 billion. Particularly, the market capitalization (market value) of all listed equities (shares) fell...

FG To De-risk Cashew Value-chain To Boost Production, Export   The federal government has taken immediate steps to maximise and harness the full economic potential inherent in cashew export. The Executive Director/Chief Executive, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr. Ezra Yakusak, said...

World Bank Says Nigeria Spent 96% Of Revenue On Debt Servicing In 2022   The World Bank says Nigeria’s constant fiscal deficit has worsened the nation’s public debt stock, with 96.3 per cent of government revenue spent on servicing debt in...

Bayelsa, Ondo, Lagos Record Highest Rate Of Inflation - NBS   Bayelsa, Ondo and Lagos states recorded the highest rate of inflation in March 2023. This was according to the latest National Bureau of Statistics data on inflation across the country, which...

10m Households To Get N5,000 As Subsidy Palliative For Six Months - FG   The federal government will pay N5,000 to 10 million households for six months as palliative for removing petrol subsidy after June. Economic Confidential reports that the amount is...

NECA Warns FG Against IMF Demand, Rejects Tax Hike   The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s call on the Federal Government to increase taxes in order to reduce borrowing will affect economic growth and worse...