Why CBN monetary policy is not working – Economist
By Alex Enebeli Prof. Ken Ife, a Development Economist, says Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy is not working because 80 per cent of the […]
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Economist urges Kaduna Assembly to increase funding for poverty alleviation programmes
Dr Peter Adamu of the Department of Economics, Kaduna State University, has urged the State Assembly to consider increasing budgetary allocations for poverty alleviation programmes in the state.
Economist tasks FG on crude oil restoration to boost foreign exchange
An economist, Mr Johnson Chukwu, says Nigeria can attain foreign exchange rate stability by boosting crude oil production. Chukwu, the Managing Director of Cowry Asset […]
Economist advises FG on financialisation of national assets
Dr Ayo Teriba, Chief Executive Officer, Economic Associates, has advised the Federal Government to financialise national wealth for capital gains. Teriba gave the advice in […]
What indefinite postponement of petrol subsidy removal means – Economist
An economist, Dr Muda Yusuf, says the decision of the Federal Government to postpone the removal of petrol subsidy indefinitely has a weighty economic cost. Yusuf, […]
Make short term plans to balance budgets, economist urges FG
An economist, Mr Tope Fasua has urged the Federal Government to make short and medium term plans to balance the country’s annual budgets and even […]
The Economist and its unrelenting doom, gloom about Nigeria, by Fredrick Nwabufo
The Economist, the international weekly newspaper, has been steadfast and dutiful on its pursuit of a solitary narrative about Nigeria. Going by this newspaper’s disposition […]
Your picture of Nigeria selective, unfair, Envoy to UK tells The Economist
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola has described the characterisation of Nigeria by the London-based magazine, The Economist, in its recent edition […]
Nigeria vs. WSJ and The Economist, By Reuben Abati
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been in the eye of the storm with the international media recently, and there is a lot that can […]
Nwachukwu disclaims Economist’s article imputing slurs on Nigerian army
The Nigerian Army has accused a London-based magazine, ” The Economist” of trying to denigrate, demonise and destabilise the Nigerian government in its recent article […]
GOCOP Conference: FG lists COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction measures, tasks media
The Federal Government has outlined some of the measures being implemented for COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery and Reconstruction in the country, after taking steps to contain […]
World Bank says Indonesia’s economy to grow 5% in 2022
The Indonesian economy is expected to grow close to five per cent in 2022 after experiencing pressure from COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, World […]
Nigeria’s Debt and Struggle for New Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
In a letter to Nigerian Senate, read to the plenary session of Tuesday, September 14, 2021, President Muhammadu Buhari requested approval for external borrowing plan […]
Eurozone inflation accelerates to decade high in August as estimated
Eurozone inflation accelerated as initially estimated in August to a near decade high, final data from Eurostat showed on Friday. Inflation rose to 3 per […]
China manufacturing sector shrinks slightly in August
China’s manufacturing sector contracted slightly in August, driven by a renewed drop in output and a further fall in new work, survey results from IHS […]
Book Review: Nigeria Democracy Without Development: How To Fix It! By Omano Edigheji
Review by Dr. Ayokunu Adedokun, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and International Development, Leiden University, the Netherlands. Since gaining independence from Great Britain on October […]
Anambra 2021: APGA chieftains laud Soludo’s emergence as party flag bearer
Stalwarts of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra have applauded the emergence of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as the party’s gubernatorial candidate.The chieftains told […]
Nigerians should do more exportation to increase FOREX earnings- Economist
An Economist, Prof. Mike Obadan, has urged Nigerians to be more involved in exportation of goods and services than importation to increase the country’s foreign […]
Economist urges FG to tackle challenges limiting economic growth
An economist, Prof. Ndubisi Nwokoma, has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts in addressing the growing uncertainty and insecurity currently facing the economy. Nwokoma, […]
China’s key economic indicators in May to show further recovery: Analysts
China’s major economic indicators including consumption and investment are expected to show resilient growth in May, according to market analysts. Li Chao, chief economist with […]
World Bank cuts Philippine growth forecasts due to COVID-19 impact
The World Bank has slashed its growth forecast for the Philippine economy this year and the next two years, citing lingering effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. […]
Economists evaluate Nigeria-China currency swap
Some Financial Economists have expressed great concerns on the minor influence that the Nigeria-China currency swap had on the country’s economy, three years after. The […]
Economist urges FG to tackle insecurity for investments to thrive
An Economist, Dr Tunde Adeoye, has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the issue of insecurity in order to open up the country for […]
Economist tasks FG on improved infrastructure to boost productive sector
An economist, Prof. Evans Osabuohien, has said that the nation’s rising inflation can be easily controlled only if the Federal Government urgently provides adequate […]
WTO: Omo-Agege lauds emergence of Okonjo-Iweala
Deputy President of Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has expressed excitement at the emergence of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation […]