NTU-Centre for African Studies sees potential for Nigeria to become a top 20 economy
Onome Amuge
November 28, 2023

Onome Amuge A new report by the NTU-SBF Centre for African Studies, has shown that Nigeria has the potential to achieve not only economic growth, but also 7% GDP growth and become one of the top 20 economies in the world. The report outlines a path for the country to achieve this, with […]
Lagos loses N4trn revenue to poor traffic management
LASTMA
November 27, 2023

Onome Amuge Lagos State’s poor management of traffic congestion is costing it N4 trillion annually in lost revenues, the results of a recent study have shown. The study by Danne Institute for Research noted that the traffic congestion is not only causing economic losses, but also leading to increased pollution, increased stress levels, and lower […]
Services sector drives 2.54% GDP growth in Q3 2023
Business a.m.
November 24, 2023

Business a.m Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased 2.54 per cent year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2023,slightly above the 2.25 per cent recorded in the third quarter of 2022 and the 2.51 per cent in the second quarter of 2023. The growth of Nigeria’s economy in the third quarter of 2023 […]
Old naira banknotes remain valid indefinitely, says CBN
Business a.m.
November 15, 2023

Business a.m The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its intention to extend the validity of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes indefinitely. This announcement comes in light of a subsisting court ruling on the same subject, and the bank has indicated that it is working with relevant authorities to address the matter. The […]
Nigeria’s inflation rises in 10th consecutive month to 27.33% in October
Onome Amuge
November 15, 2023

Onome Amuge The continued depreciation of the naira and rising food and fuel prices has led to a tenth consecutive surge in Nigeria’s inflation rate which increased from 26.72 per cent in September 2023 to 27.33 per cent in October 2023,according to the latest figures from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS). On […]
LAWMA points youngsters to sustainability, investment opportunities
Business a.m.
November 14, 2023

Business a.m. Arguably Nigeria’s leading waste management entity, the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) is pushing the subject to young people to bring them on board early on. And to get them interested and keen, its senior executives are taking time out of their busy schedules of keeping Lagos clean and healthy for […]
Nigerian Ports Authority unveils $1bn rehabilitation plan
Business a.m.
November 8, 2023

Business a.m In an effort to enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness, the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA), has announced a $1.1 billion investment to rehabilitate all ports in the country in the first quarter of 2024. Mohammed Bello-Koko,NPA’s managing director, made the disclosure during a panel session at the 43rd Annual Council Meeting of the Port Management […]
ICAN Index exposes 34 states’ audit standards compliance failings
Business a.m.
November 8, 2023

Business a.m Only three of Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT scored an “Excellent” rating for their compliance with audit rules as of October 2023, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Accountability Index. The index which aims to track the progress of states in their efforts to promote accountability and good […]
Imo’s CEA wants S-E women to embrace OKOBI for empowerment
Joy Agwunobi
November 6, 2023

Joy Agwunobi There is a growing awareness among researchers and world leaders that economic empowerment of women is not only critical to the achievement of women’s rights, but also to the broader SDGs. Empowering women economically is seen as a key driver of economic growth and development, as well as a means to reduce […]
Nigeria dodges economic ruin in UK court’s overturning $11bn P&ID award
Onome Amuge, ONOME AMUGE & CYNTHIA EZEKWE
October 30, 2023

Onome Amuge Nigeria has long struggled with a lack of electric power, a problem that has only been exacerbated by the country’s practice of flaring natural gas associated with oil production, rather than using it to generate power. In an effort to address this issue, the Nigerian government launched the Accelerated Gas Development Project (AGDP), […]