Oil and the Nigerian Economy: Can We Learn from Norway?  By Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim       Whether or not Nigeria has utilized its oil wealth in a prudent manner is still a topic for national debate. However, considering how dependent the country’s economy has become on oil...

"Financial Inclusion May Worsen Next Decade"     Compared to Nigeria’s ambitious targets, national financial inclusion outcomes are weak by every measure and may worsen in the next decade. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation stated this in a report titled ‘Nigerian payments ecosystem and financial inclusion: Landscape...

Interesting Facts on Nigeria's Economy By Salisu Na'inna Dambatta       As Nigeria's economy reportedly grew in size from a GDP worth $404 billion in 2016 to a hefty $505 billion in 2020 under the watch of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administation, the country's march to join the...

Some PIB Provisions May Hurt Oil Industry, Economy – LCCI         The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry said on Sunday that some provisions in the Petroleum Industry Bill, currently in the National Assembly, could adversely affect the growth of the industry and the overall economy. The...

Banks’ Loan Defaulters Almost Wrecked Nigerian Economy – AMCON         The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has said that loan defaulters of Deposit Money Banks who are on its books almost crashed the Nigerian economy if not for its intervention. AMCON, an agency of the Federal Government,...

Minister Asks Nigerians To Explore $3.4trn AfCFTA Economy       The Federal Government on Wednesday called on Nigerians, particularly industrialists, to take advantage of the inherent opportunities in the $3.4tn economy of African Continental Free Trade Agreement to promote made-in-Nigeria goods. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi...