Why new government should target 10% economic growth – Dr. Andrew Nevin
Key highlights The new government needs to make the kind of changes and policy decisions that will lead to higher growth Nigeria’s tax jurisdiction is high — 65 different taxes…
Nigerians in Rivers, Ebonyi, Imo states paid highest average fuel prices in February 2023
Key highlights The fuel price watch report by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that fuel prices are steadily increasing across states. Rivers, Ebonyi and Imo states witnessed the highest…
Gini Coefficient shows progress in Nigeria’s wealth distribution under democracy
Key Highlights Research shows that wealth is more evenly distributed in Nigeria under civilian rule than under military rule, based on the World Bank’s tracking of Nigeria’s Gini coefficient from…
Bola Tinubu will need to reduce systemic corruption if his natural gas plans are to work out – energy expert
Key highlights Based on his manifesto, Nigeria’s president-elect, Bola Tinubu, has good plans for the country’s natural gas sector. However, these plans can only be achieved if certain factors are…
Here are the 17 companies licensed by CBN as mobile money operators in Nigeria
Key highlights The CBN licensed 17 companies to provide mobile money services in Nigeria Some of these service providers have been providing succor to Nigerians in recent times as banks’…
GSM: The man without a godfather
Key highlights Governor ‘Seyi Makinde won the 2023 governorship election in Oyo State without the backing of the core power brokers in the state. Instead, he relied solely on his…
Banking sector needs a new operating model to remain profitable under Tinubu’s administration
Key highlight: Capital market operators are hopeful that the incoming government will address issues in the financial sector. The banking industry could face fierce competition with fintech firms and telecommunication…
Fastest growing sub-sectors in Nigeria in 2022
Key highlights Nigeria’s economy has shown significant growth, with several sectors recording remarkable progress in recent years. The country’s overall GDP growth rate has slowed down in 2022, with a…
ROUNDUP: Adjustments to Nigerian Breweries’ business model could come with possible job losses; but not to worry…
Nigerian Breweries Plc made changes to its business model to ensure efficiency and profitability… The post ROUNDUP: Adjustments to Nigerian Breweries’ business model could come with possible job losses; but not…
FUGAZ investors lose N137 billion during the week
The market capitalization of the top five banks in Nigeria, otherwise known as the tier-1 banks or FUGAZ, depreciated by 5.32% to close at N2.45 trillion as of Friday. The…