Fed Government Says Economy Witnessing Significant Turnaround

EconomyNewsNigeriaFed Government Says Economy Witnessing Significant Turnaround

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 14, 2025

The Federal Government has said that the economy is witnessing significant turnaround, garnering investors’ confidence, and a renewed focus on national priorities. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, noted that the turnaround is driven by bold reforms, improved coordination, and a renewed focus on national priorities. In a feature interview for an upcoming TV documentary marking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary, the Minister declared that the government’s “Renewed Hope...

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Poverty to Rise in Nigeria by 3.6% By 2027, Says World Bank

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaPoverty to Rise in Nigeria by 3.6% By 2027, Says World Bank

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 24, 2025

The World Bank has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s economic outlook, warning that poverty levels in the country are likely to rise by 3.6 per cent between now and 2027. The projection is contained in the latest edition of the Africa’s Pulse report, which was released this week during the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, D.C. “Poverty in resource-rich, fragile countries—including large economies like Nigeria and...

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Inflation Hits 24.23% in March as Food Prices Continue to Bite Harder

EconomyNewsNigeriaInflation Hits 24.23% in March as Food Prices Continue to Bite Harder

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)April 15, 2025

Nigeria’s cost of living crisis worsened in March 2025, as headline inflation rose to 24.23 per cent, up from 23.18 per cent recorded in February. The latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday showed a 1.05 percentage point increase, continuing the steady rise in the prices of goods and services across the country. On a month-on-month basis, inflation surged by 3.90 per cent in March, significantly higher than the 2.04...

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CBN Reports Strongest Net Foreign Exchange Reserve Position in Over 3 Years

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaCBN Reports Strongest Net Foreign Exchange Reserve Position in Over 3 Years

Anthony O. OgboApril 2, 2025

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant improvement in Nigeria’s Net Foreign Exchange Reserve (NFER), which has surged to $23.11 billion, the highest level in over three years. This marks a sharp increase from $3.99 billion at the end of 2023, $8.19 billion in 2022, and $14.59 billion in 2021. The CBN attributed this growth to strategic policy measures, including a deliberate reduction in short-term foreign exchange liabilities, such as FX swaps...

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Fuel Prices Surge as Dangote Refinery Suspends Sales in Naira

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaFuel Prices Surge as Dangote Refinery Suspends Sales in Naira

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 20, 2025

Nigerians are bracing for another fuel price hike after Dangote Petroleum Refinery temporarily halted the sale of refined petroleum products in naira, citing currency mismatches in crude oil purchases. The refinery announced that its sales in naira had surpassed the value of naira-denominated crude received, making it necessary to suspend local currency transactions. “To date, our sales of petroleum products in naira have exceeded the value of naira-denominated crude we have received. As a result,...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls for Second Consecutive Month

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Inflation Rate Falls for Second Consecutive Month

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 18, 2025

Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped to 23.18 per cent in February 2025, down from 24.48 per cent in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks the second consecutive month of decline following the rebasing of Nigeria’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2025. The rebasing updated the base year from 2009 to 2024 and expanded the number of goods and services tracked from 740 to 960, providing a more accurate picture of...

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Reps Approve Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Retain 7.5% VAT

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaReps Approve Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Retain 7.5% VAT

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 14, 2025

The House of Representatives has approved four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, aiming to overhaul the nation’s tax system. The bills, however, underwent notable amendments during the legislative process. The approved bills—the Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill—are designed to modernise the country’s tax system and boost revenue generation. The key amendments include retaining the Value Added Tax rate at the current...

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President Tinubu: Economic Reforms Aimed at Protecting Future Generations

EconomyNewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Tinubu: Economic Reforms Aimed at Protecting Future Generations

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 14, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed the rationale behind his administration’s economic reforms, stating that the primary motive is to protect the interests of future generations. “For 50 years, Nigeria was spending money of generations yet unborn and servicing the West coast of our subregion with fuel. It was getting difficult to plan for our children’s future,” he said. The President made these remarks at the State House in Abuja while receiving a delegation of...

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Group commends Tinubu’s Economic Reform over Impressive Growth Performance

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaGroup commends Tinubu’s Economic Reform over Impressive Growth Performance

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)February 28, 2025

A policy group, Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform, saying that the impressive performance of the 2024 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is an affirmation of the good work the President is doing. The group in a press statement issued by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi M. Akinsiju on Friday noted that the performance of the Nigerian economy in the 12 months of last year beats projections made...

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Dangote Refinery Sells Petrol At ₦825 Per Litre

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaDangote Refinery Sells Petrol At ₦825 Per Litre

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 27, 2025

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced another reduction in petrol prices, marking the second cut this month. In a statement issued Wednesday in Lagos, the company’s Head of Media Communications, Anthony Echiejina, confirmed a ₦65 reduction, bringing the ex-depot price down to ₦825 per litre from the previous ₦890 per litre. It described the move as a relief measure, particularly with Ramadan approaching, and a step towards supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic recovery...

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