Economy

Naira Strengthens in Parallel Market, Weakens in Official Market as FX Turnover Drops

The Naira appreciated yesterday in the parallel market, climbing to N1,725 per dollar from last Friday's rate of N1,735. However, in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign...

Price of 5kg cooking gas stood at N6,699.63 in September- NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of 5kg of cooking gas increased from N6,430.02 recorded in August to N6,699.63 in...

Nigeria must cut govt waste, direct spending to targeted poverty programmes – World Bank

The World Bank on Thursday sais Nigeria must cut government waste and direct spending to targeted poverty programmes and stick to realistic budgets...

Naira Falls Further As NNPCL Hikes Fuel Prices Again

The naira continued its downward spiral against the dollar at the foreign exchange market following another round of fuel price increases by the Nigerian...

Naira Fallels To N1,680/$ In Parallel Market

The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,680 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,655 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,667.42 per...

Harvest season responsible for decline in inflation rate- experts

Economists have attributed the decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate to the ongoing harvest season. The economists, who spoke with the News Agency of...

CBN To Reintroduce Cybersecurity Levy On Electronic Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to re-introduce and enforce the payment of the Cybersecurity Levy on electronic transactions by Nigerians. This...

Fuel Subsidy Removal Poses Risk To External Reserve Growth – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has said that fuel subsidy removal, lower import bills, and increased external debt servicing obligations could pose downside...

₦6.95tn trade surplus record shows Nigeria’s economy doing well – FG

President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the reforms introduced by his administration, stating that they will create a more robust economy and usher...

Give Tinubu two more years to fix Nigeria, he’s a financial wizard– Gbenga Adeyinka

Veteran comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu, calling him the right person to steer the country towards prosperity. Saying...

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