Experts Fault Naira Devaluation, Say Poverty Level Will Rise       Against the backdrop of the recent devaluation of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria, economic and financial experts have said the poverty level in the country will increase. The Economic Confidential had reported on Wednesday...

CBN Retains Lending Rate, Says Economic Recovery Still Fragile       The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday retained the Monetary Policy Rate at 11.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who disclosed this after the committee’s two-day meeting in Abuja also...

LCCI, ACCI, Raise Concerns As Buhari Seeks Approval For Fresh $6.1bn Loan       The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry have both raised concerns over the rising debt profile of Nigeria following Buhari’s request that the Senate should...

N120bn Petrol Subsidy To Double As CBN Adjusts Exchange Rate       As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) signals a subtle harmonisation of exchange rates with the removal of N379/$1 official rate from its website, all is set for labour unions to lock horns with the...

Trade Deficit Increases To $2.51bn After Border Reopening         Nigeria’s exports declined while imports increased in January despite the opening of the land borders. Nigeria’s trade deficit rose from $1.69bn in December 2020 to $2.51bn as of the end of January 2021 despite the reopening of the...

Nigeria’s Capacity To Service Debt Very Weak - LCCI       The Director-General of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr Muda Yusuf, says Nigeria’s debt profile is unsustainable. Yusuf said this in an interview with Channels TV. The video of the interview was posted on the television...