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Nigeria to Overtake South Africa, Become Continent’s Largest Contributor to Global GDP – IMF

Nigeria to Overtake South Africa, Become Continent’s Largest Contributor to Global GDP - IMF ‎ ‎Nigeria is projected to overtake South Africa as Africa’s largest contributor to global economic growth in 2026, according to new estimates by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ‎ ‎The projection, reported by Business...

Tinubu’s Painful Reforms Yielding Results – The Economist

‎Tinubu’s Painful Reforms Yielding Results - The Economist ‎ ‎Nigeria may be turning a corner after years of economic decline. According to The Economist, a spate of painful reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu since 2023 is beginning to show positive outcomes, restoring investor confidence and...

Businesses Suffer as FG’s Domestic Loans Hit N9trn

Businesses Suffer as FG's Domestic Loans Hit N9trn The Federal Government’s domestic borrowings from financial market operators rose sharply in 2025 despite high interest rates, widening the gap between public and private sector access to credit, according to data obtained from the Central Bank of...

IMPI Forecasts 5.5% GDP Growth for Nigeria

IMPI Forecasts 5.5% GDP Growth for Nigeria The policy group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product will reach 5.5 per cent in 2026, driven by what it describes as the new economic model deployed by President Bola...

FG Upgrades Fintech, MFB Licences for Nationwide Operations

‎The Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has upgraded the operating licences of leading financial technology (fintech) firms.

FG Should Target Global Investors to Boost Job Creation and Reduce Imports – Okonjo-Iweala

FG Should Target Global Investors to Boost Job Creation and Reduce Imports - Okonjo-Iweala   The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerian government to deliberately court global investors and position the country to benefit from ongoing supply chain...