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Policy reversals undermine Nigeria's reform agenda, experts warn

Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- Frequent policy reversals and weak coordination across government are undermining Nigeria's reform efforts and damaging public trust, experts said on Saturday at the second edition... Read More


Suspending fuel import duty endangers jobs, FX stability, energy independence - CPPE

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) warned that Nigeria's suspension of the 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel could weaken domestic refining, hurt ... Read More


Premium Times Academy trains journalists on Nigeria's business, economy, financial reporting

Nigeria, Nov. 14 -- Journalists from major newsrooms across Nigeria have completed a two-day intensive training on business, economic, and financial reporting, organised by Premium Times Training Acad... Read More


Nigeria must prioritise debt for infrastructure, not consumption - Alaje

Nigeria, Nov. 13 -- Nigeria must ensure that borrowed funds are used for infrastructure rather than consumption to achieve sustainable economic growth, Paul Alaje, an economic expert, said on Wednesda... Read More


UBA targets financing partnerships for Chad's $30 billion competitiveness drive

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The United Bank for Africa (UBA) has pledged to strengthen financing partnerships to help Chad realise its $30 billion Tchad Connexion 2030 plan, which seeks to expand power, water... Read More


Nigeria completes first live transaction on National Payment Stack

Nigeria, Nov. 11 -- Nigeria's digital payment industry has reached a major milestone with the first live transaction completed on the National Payment Stack (NPS), a new digital infrastructure designe... Read More


US misjudged Nigeria's security situation - FG

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria has said the United States government's designation of Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" (CPC) was based on misreading the country's sec... Read More


15% import tariff on petrol will strengthen local content - MAN

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Wednesday commended the Federal Government for approving a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, describing it as a strat... Read More


Okonjo-Iweala urges reforms as intra-African trade costs 20% higher than global average

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for swift reforms to reduce the high cost of trade within Africa, revealing that it currently costs ... Read More


Nigerian businesses battling high costs, insecurity - Report

Nigeria, Nov. 5 -- Nigeria's business environment maintained a positive trajectory in October, but companies across key sectors continued to face significant structural and financial constraints. Thi... Read More