Tag: Economy

Dangote refinery investors gain N1.2tn in two days
Oil and Gas

P’Harcourt refinery to supply 12 states

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has begun supplying crude oil for the Port Harcourt Refining Company Limited’s test run. The PUNCH reported that oil marketers confirmed the news, stating that the plant would sell refined Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, and other products to 12 […]

LCCI predicts reduced inflation in 2024
Business

LCCI predicts reduced inflation in 2024

The President of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Gabriel Idahosa, forecasts that the country’s inflation rate will decrease in 2024. The PUNCH reported that Idahosa who was speaking in an exclusive interview on Friday, blamed the loss of gasoline subsidies for the acceleration of inflation this year. According to the LCCI president, if governments at all levels […]

Stakeholders praise NSC over planned Nasarawa dry port
Business

Stakeholders praise NSC over planned Nasarawa dry port

Maritime players have applauded the Nigerian Shippers Council’s plans to build an inland dry port in Nasarawa State. The PUNCH reported that Rotimi Hassan, the Managing Director of Kaduna Inland Dry Port, Rotimi Hassan, praised the NSC’s decision. He said, “It is a good move by the government, but I would also advise the government to look […]

Companies that exited Nigeria amid economic challenges
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2023: Companies that exited Nigeria amid economic challenges

Throughout 2023, Nigeria’s business environment grappled with unprecedented challenges, chiefly influenced by the complexities of an election year. Uncertainties surrounding election outcomes and policy directions led investors to adopt a cautious stance, influencing significant long-term investment decisions. The year kicked off with artificial cash scarcity and a botched currency note redesign, initially hampering consumer spending. […]

Nigerian businesses to face worse economic conditions - PwC
Economy

Nigerian businesses to face worse economic conditions – PwC

PwC Nigeria’s financial analysts predicted that the effects of the government’s most recent economic changes will result in increased business expenses and decreased revenue for Nigerian companies. Nairametrics reported that the analysts who made this claim in a paper titled “Nigeria Economic Outlook” claimed that the medium-term real economic growth may be slowed by ongoing inflationary […]

Court strikes out N1bn suit against Buhari, Emefiele over Naira redesign
News

Emefiele: ‘Foreign investors may lose faith in Nigeria’s economy’

  By Wilson Adekumola   The Agbor professionals business Group has criticized the suspension of the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, noting it can make foreign investor lost faith in Nigeria’s economy. The group made this disclosure in a statement signed by its coordinator Mr.Tony Ugbejie, explaining that this is becoming a pattern as […]

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige
Business

Nigerians will not die of economic hardship – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has stated that Nigerians will not die but adapt to the economic hardships in the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, he noted that economic hardships were not unique to Nigeria, but a global phenomenon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other economic crises. Ngige who […]

NNPCL fuel subsidy gains not fully remitted - World Bank
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How Nigeria can stabilize economy – World Bank

Increased oil revenues are one strategy the Nigerian government can use to regain macroeconomic stability, according to the World Bank. This was stated in the April 2023 Macro Poverty Outlook by the World Bank. According to this, the government may improve the economy by enacting some measures; Increase oil and non-oil revenues, tighten monetary policies to […]

Economy

Why Nigeria’s economic development will drop in 2023 – KPMG

From the KPMG Nigeria 2023 Annual CFO Outlook Survey, 41% of CFOs think there won’t be any discernible growth at all. The delayed withdrawal of fuel subsidies, an unstable foreign currency environment, a high rate of inflation, insecurity, and the tax and regulatory environment are some of the reasons the CFOs provided for the lackluster […]

Nigerians in the UK face job loss over sponsorship eligibility
Business

Uk recorded zero economic growth in February – Report 

The UK economy did not grow in February despite experiencing an economic growth surge of 0.4% in January.   According to BBC, the Office for National Statistics said that growth in the construction industry was counteracted by falls in public sector services due to strikes.   In January, there was an unexpected 0.4% surge in […]

US adds over 500,000 jobs despite global workforce reduction
Business

Weekly jobless claims in US drops below prediction

The number of Americans submitting new unemployment benefit claims dropped more than anticipated last week, indicating ongoing labor market strength in the country. The Labour department said on Thursday that, “Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 20,000 to a seasonally adjusted 192,000 for the week ended March 11.” Meanwhile, Reuters’ survey of economists predicted […]

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Business

US business inventory declines first time in two years

U.S. business inventories declined  for the first time in close to two years in January, possibly setting the stage for inventory investment to slow first-quarter economic growth. This was disclosed by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. It said the drop was about 0.1% It was the first decrease and the worst reading since April 2021, […]