Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said his administration is considering full reopening of the critical sectors of its economy and worship centres. Sanwo-Olu, who disclosed this while speaking…
A former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigeria to diversify its economy to pull the nation from the brink. Atiku stated this in a report titled: ‘How…
President Muhammadu Buhari-led Government is seeking to borrow about $6.9 billion from international lenders including the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank. This…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has warned that Nigerian may slide into recession if the coronavirus pandemic continues beyond six months. Mrs…
The World Bank has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration that extreme poverty may hit Nigerians if federal government fails to revive economic growth and create jobs. The…
No fewer than 13,423 Nigerians currently studying in the United States (U.S.) contributed $514 million to the U.S. economy in 2018, according to official data. The data is…
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Central Bank of Nigeria deputy governor Sarah Omotunde-Alade as special adviser on finance and economy. This was disclosed in a statement…
President Muhammadu Buhari-led Government is working hard to move the country to the top 100 in the world on ease of doing business ranking by ensuring that the…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday dissolved the Economic Management Team (EMT) headed by his vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. He replaced the EMT with the Economic Advisory Council (EAC)…
The Presidency insisted that Nigeria needs change and President Muhammadu Buhari remains the best hope for the nation’s economy because of his will and determination to deliver. The presidential…
Federal Government is planning to deduct 5% VAT for every online transaction via bank cards carried out by Nigerians from next year. The burgeoning digital economy includes e-commerce…
Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli has urged his country’s women to “set your ovaries free” and have more children in a bid to boost the economy. John Magufuli said…
Figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday shows that the country’s debt has increased by N560 billion. According to the DMO, the total debt stock…
The Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to lifting 100 million Nigerians out of poverty “is…
The Economist reviewed the first term of President Muhammadu Buhari and concluded that Nigerians became poorer during his first four years in office. The London magazine, in the…
An American news agency, Bloomberg, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to hurry up after describing his record, in terms of economy over the last four years as discouraging.…
