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Nigeria's External Reserves Could Reach $53 Billion by Year-End, NESG Projects
LAGOS, Nigeria — 21 August 2026 Nigeria’s external reserves could rise to approximately $53 billion by the end of 2026 if current…
Nigeria's Finance Minister Presents Government's Own Reform Scorecard — ₦6.47 Trillion Claimed for InfrastructureNigeria | 20 August 2026
Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele presented the Federal Government’s self-produced “Reform Scorecard” in Abuja on Wednesday, the administration’s own accounting of ₦30.64 trillion…
Nigeria's Wage Bill and Debt Servicing Absorbed ₦18.8 Trillion in Additional Federal Spending
Nigeria’s Federal Government spent ₦18.76 trillion on public sector wages and external debt servicing between June 2023 and December 2025, underscoring the…
South Africa's Economy Sends Mixed Signals as Unemployment Hits 33.6%, Even as Spending Data Shows Signs of Life
Johannesburg — 14 August 2026 South Africa’s economy delivered one of its more contradictory weeks in recent memory: a headline unemployment rate…
When Oil Crosses $90: Why One Price Can Change Economies Around the World
Global Energy Markets | 20 July 2026 Oil prices have climbed above $90 per barrel, reaching their highest level in more than…
The Return of State Ownership? Why Britain's Steel Decision Matters Far Beyond the UK
For much of the past four decades, the direction of economic policy in many advanced economies seemed settled. Governments sold state-owned enterprises.…
What Every Investor Looks for Before Bringing Money Into Nigeria
ABUJA, NIGERIA — When governments announce new investment policies, tax incentives or business reforms, the expectation is often that foreign and local…
Why Nigerian Companies Are Investing More in Their Own Power Generation Than Ever Before
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Across Nigeria, a quiet transformation is taking place inside factories, industrial estates, commercial buildings and corporate headquarters. Rather than…