Business & Economy

Recalibrating MPR, A Proud Moment of Macroeconomic Stability from Volatility

In a move that has sent clear ripples across Nigeria’s financial landscape, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken the...

Olayemi Cardoso: Steering Nigeria’s Macro Economy as Governor of the Central Bank

Since assuming office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 22nd, 2023, Olayemi Cardoso has spearheaded landmark reforms that have...

What Happened To Nigeria’s $20 Billion?

Nigeria is subliminally going through perilous times. Unfortunately, the factors responsible forthese conditions are dangerously explained away politically. The people are hit by mute...

Bank lending to SMEs slumps despite CBN’s support for the sector

Commercial bank lending to small enterprises in Nigeria has slumped considerably despite sustained Central Bank of Nigeria efforts to support the sector...

Camac Energy Inc: Opportunities and Strategies for growth and development

With its footing in west Africa, Camac Energy, Inc. may not only have to rely on its operation in Oyo Oilfield, but it can also bid for oil exploration  licenses in Nigerian deep waters and off shore...

Nigeria and China: The $23 Billion sunshine deal

China is a big player in Africa and Nigeria in particular especially in oil and gas industry. China has a history of trying to consolidate the deal to refurbish Nigerian refineries...

Nigeria 's sovereign wealth fund: Transparency and sound Management

Nigeria is making a bold but calculative move to establish a sovereign wealth fund. The Acting President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan has asked his economic team to make the requisite arrangements to establish a sovereign wealth fund...

Gill Marcus: Monetary policy, Inflation and Economic growth in South Africa

The Governor of the Central bank of South Africa, Gill Marcus, has proven herself a pragmatic free market banker...

Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund: Just before the Next Scandal

The National Economic Council made up of State Governors, relevant Ministers and the Presidency came out with a heartwarming resolution to formally create a National Sovereign Wealth Fund...

Nigeria's Olusegun Aganga: Monitoring the increasing external debt and rising inflation

Nigeria’s external debt is currently over $5 billion dollars. Many Nigerians will be surprised to hear that Nigeria is still an indebted nation after she exited from the debt of Paris Club and London Club in 2006...

Getting Inflation Regulated In Nigeria!

In Nigeria, inflation rate remains high and is causing great pain and misery to much of the teeming population. It has increased steadily in recent times...

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