Inflation has reached its highest level in five months, at 15.92%
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria's Consumer Price Index increased to 15.92% in March. This is the highest...
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Sunday, January 19, 2025
Is the gig economy capable of alleviating Nigeria’s chronic unemployment?
Although determining a country's economic position is not a precise science, we frequently use data from the Gross Domestic Product...
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When he was 12, armed robbers in Lagos killed his father. He moved to the United States at the age of 15, and by the age of 40, he had become a billionaire
Nigeria's Tope Awotono has been named one of the world's most successful African-American tech entrepreneurs by Forbes. This comes after...
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Singapore and Korea are leading the struggle against inflation in Asia
In the face of global inflation, Asian economies have joined Canada and New Zealand in boosting interest rates. Singapore and...
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Fuel and food costs are rising. Retail sales in the United States increased in March, while jobless claims increased
With a modest increase in jobless claims in March, unemployment remains at a two-year low of 3.6 percent. Retail sales...
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Nigeria’s debt-to-revenue ratio is concerning, according to the LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has advised the Federal Government that sticking to the present debt-to-GDP ratio is...
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The economy will grow by 6.2 percent in 2022, but access to the Eurobond market will be limited – Standard Bank
Despite the difficulties, Ghana's GDP is anticipated to increase by 6.2 percent in 2022 and 6.8 percent in 2023, according...
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Food prices and transportation fares have pushed inflation to 19.4%, the highest level since August 2009
According to the Ghana Statistical Service, rising food prices boosted the inflation rate to 19.4 percent in March 2022, the...
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Because of its dominance in trade, the ‘King Dollar’ is in no danger of losing its hegemony to the yuan or cryptocurrencies, according to a leading economist
According to Megan Greene, principal economist at the Kroll Institute, the "King Dollar" is not at risk of losing its...
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A venture capital event aimed towards Lagos start-ups is offering a minimum of $500,000 in cash, as well as a call for pitches
Firms in Africa's most populated metropolis that use technology to solve problems will be allowed to apply for and raise...
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