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Nigeria: Economic Decline Continues As GDP Shrinks For 5th Quarter

The ailing economy of Nigeria continued its slump and contracted for a fifth consecutive quarter in the three months through March as oil output...

Bad Luck: Nigerian Stock Market Loses N6.87 Billion After Ailing Buhari’s Reappearance

The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, lost N6.87 billion within the first 78 minutes of President Muhammadu Buhari’s first appearance in 14 days on Friday,...

CBN Has Not Reversed Forex Ban on 41 Items

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has explained that the ban it placed on 41 items that are not eligible for foreign exchange is...

Nigeria To Exit Recession In 3rd Quarter – Emefiele

Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says the country should be out of recession by the third quarter of 2017. Speaking...

Nigeria Stock Exchange Bounces Back Amid Cautious Foreign Investors

Nigerian stocks have bounced back even as foreigners remain cautious. For the third day running, the stock market has been vibrant as local pounce...

Ecobank Records N50 Billion Loss, Analysts Blame It On Buhari Economic

Analysts are attributing Ecobank’s poor 2016 financial result to policies of the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The pan-African financial institution recently released its 2016 financial statement,...

As Naira Shores, CBN Injects $380 Million Into Economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has pumped a total $380million within two days into the Foreign Exchange Market. And the effect: a further strengthening...

FG Moves To Legalise Unlicensed Oil Refineries In The Niger Delta

Nigeria aims to legalise illicit oil refineries in the turbulent Niger Delta region, the vice-president’s office said on Thursday, April 7, 2017 hoping to bring...

CBN Shores Up Naira, Pumps $240 Million Into FOREX Market

Nigeria’s central bank said on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 it will offer dollar forwards to be delivered within two months to offset a backlog...

NUPENG Tanker Drivers Suspend Strike Following FG Intervention

The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has suspended its nationwide strike which began on April 2, 2017. The suspension followed the...

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