Economy
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47West Africa Growth Projected at 4.6% in 2026, Remains Resilient — AfDB Report
West Africa demonstrated economic resilience in 2025, recording growth of 4.8%, above the continental average of 4.4%, amid geopolitical tensions, insecurity in...
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57Nigeria’s public debt hits N159.3trn — up by N9.9trn in one year
…. N3.10trn spent on servicing Domestic debt in Q1 BY BONNY AMADI The Nigerian Debt Management Office (DMO) says the country’s total...
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53Amidst rising costs, financing constraints, Nigerian businesses Grew in July …. NESG
Nigerian business activities recorded a boost in July 2026 even amidst mounting cost pressures, with firms recording stronger performance across major sectors....
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65Tasha Dagi: The pepper market powering Kebbi’s rural economy
BY LAWAL TAOFEEK Every Friday, hundreds of farmers from across Kebbi converge on Tasha Dagi market in Jega Local Government Area with...
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51Strong Demand Supports Bond Prices as Yields Trend Lower
Liquidity Tightens After NTB, OMO Settlements As Treasury Bills Demand Remains Robust Funding conditions in the Nigerian financial system came under pressure...
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58Domestic Bonds Rally as Eurobonds Face Selling Pressure
The Nigerian secondary bond market closed last week on a bullish note, supported by strong investor demand across key maturities Increased buying...
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73Nigeria’s $2bn Renewable Energy Investment Yields Only 76,000 Jobs
…. As, REA Flags Local Capacity Gap Dr. Abba Aliyu, Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has disclosed that Nigeria’s...
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57Nigeria’s Rising Debt not as People Think….Oyedele to senate
N40trn added to debt stock via naira devaluation N35trn added to debt stock via ways & means securitisation N33trillion added to debt...
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64Nigeria raises N5.08 trillion from domestic bonds in H1 2026
Up 77.8%, as borrowing to finance fiscal needs •May crowd out private sector credit Nigerian government’s commitment to boost the domestic bond...
