The President of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has warned against the parallel exchange rate, stating that it impedes foreign investment, affects the bank’s projects, as well as worsens debt problems in countries like Nigeria. In a statement reported on Thursday, Malpass said the parallel rate is also associated[Read More…]
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the premier chamber of commerce in Nigeria has commended the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy as it will grow the country’s economy. Unfortunately, previous regimes had shied away from this grave but nation-building decision. It is, however, noteworthy that industry regulators[Read More…]
A study is bullish on Nigeria’s exports in the next decade, with its exports projected to hit $127 billion by 2030. The country is expected to see a much faster than average yearly growth rate at 9.5 per cent. Agriculture and food production, the report conducted by Standard Chartered says,[Read More…]
More than Eur150 million has been provided by European Investment Bank (EIB) to support various projects in Nigeria. Last year, the bank agreed to a EUR 100 million financing deal with MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTN Nigeria) to support the telecoms company’s network expansion programme. According to information sourced by[Read More…]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed on Wednesday that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth declined to 2.31 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023. Ripples Nigeria learnt that the 2.31 per cent GDP growth fell below the 3.52 per cent reported in the fourth quarter (Q4)[Read More…]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed disappointment over the rather slow adoption of Nigeria’s digital currency, eNaira, stressing that it leaves nothing to cheer about. According to The Nation, IMF disclosed in a report titled, “Nigeria’s eNaira, One Year After,” dated May 2023 and obtained at the weekend,[Read More…]
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said a total of 2,246 Nigerians have so far been evacuated from Sudan. Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while giving updates on the Federal Government’s evacuation efforts since May 3. He[Read More…]
The World Bank has approved the extension of the Federal Government COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus tagged: “NG-CARES” Programme from June 2023 to June 2024. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, made this known on Wednesday at a Ministerial Town Hall meeting on NG-CARES[Read More…]
The first batch of 376 Nigerian students trapped in war-torn Sudan arrived in Abuja on Wednesday night via Air Peace and the Nigeria Air Force aircraft. They received the sum of N100,000 each on their return to the country. The evacuees also got N25,000 worth of recharge cards and 1.5[Read More…]
