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Nigeria’s recovery costs more than a meal, experts warn
In Lagos, two pieces of pomo now sell for N500, turkey for N8,500 a kilo, and fares for a typical commute have doubled since last year......
Trade War
Trump pauses tariffs after market plunge: What his 90-day freeze means for global trade
It all started with a bang. When Donald Trump announced new tariffs, the U.S. stock market lost over $6.5 trillion in just days. Investors got nervous. Global markets shook. And then, unexpectedly, Trump decided to take a break for 90 days....
Editor | Apr 11, 2025
Economy
Tradition is not the enemy: What Nigeria can learn from China’s rise
In Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel, Sidi’s choice between Lakunle’s hollow modernity and Baroka’s cunning traditionalism mirrors Nigeria’s developmental crossroads. ...
Editor | Apr 10, 2025
Agriculture
Cocoa output to rise on improved investments
Nigeria's 2024/2025 mid-crop cocoa output is expected to rise despite delayed rainfall in major growing regions of the commodity....
Editor | Apr 10, 2025
Economy
Value-added sesame holds billions in export upside as global demand soars
As Nigeria intensifies its drive to earn more dollars through non-oil exports, stakeholders say processing sesame seeds into higher-value by-products such as butter and oil could unlock significant revenue and job creation....
Editor | Apr 10, 2025
Pensions
Pension cash floods infrastructure as assets triple
Nigerian pension fund managers have tripled their exposure to infrastructure over the past five years, driven by better project structuring, rising returns, and a more supportive regulatory environment....
Editor | Apr 09, 2025
Economy
Nigeria’s FDI outlook dims over oil price rout
The sustained downturn in global oil prices is casting a long shadow over Nigeria's energy sector, raising concerns about the prospects for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in crucial oil and gas projects....
Editor | Apr 08, 2025
Technology
Banking on bytes: Lenders boost tech spend by 90%
Seven banks ramped up spending on technology in 2024 to match rising demand for electronic payments, which crossed the N1 quadrillion mark, according to the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS)....
Editor | Apr 08, 2025
Economy
Trump's tariffs seen reigniting AfCFTA
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz may do what years of diplomacy haven’t; push African nations to double down on their stalled free trade pact....
Editor | Apr 08, 2025
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