Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Economist

March 27, 2026

Persian Gulf crisis impacting food security, FAO warns

Mr Torero said the crisis was affecting agricultural production and food security worldwide, impacting farmers and migrant workers.

Food stuffs
March 15, 2026

Nigeria losing benefits of rising crude oil prices due to low production capacity, economist says

OPEC had retained Nigeria’s crude oil production quota at 1.5 million barrels per day, but the country’s production fell to 1.31 million barrels per day in February.

Crude oil
February 5, 2026

Economist urges FG, China to collaborate for trade development

Mr Amadi said that China’s high-speed rail system reflected technological advancement.

Nigeria/China flags
December 26, 2025

Fire Outbreaks: Economist urges insurance, urban planning reforms to reduce losses

He noted that recurring fire outbreaks in major commercial centres had become a growing threat to businesses.

Fire razing building in Ibadan
September 21, 2025

‘It’s difficult to break even,’ Abuja small business owners decry rising costs

They listed high fuel prices, electricity bills, poor infrastructure, and unfriendly policies as major obstacles to sustaining their businesses.

Traders at Lagos Trade Fair Complex
September 8, 2024

NNPC’s $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers not good image for Nigeria: Economist

Mr Ekechukwu, in an interview with journalists on Sunday in Abuja, said the NNPC Ltd. should not be seen to be defaulting in its obligations to contractors.

NNPCL
June 4, 2024

Expert says acquisition of Heritage Bank better than CBN revoking its licence 

The expert urged CBN to re-strategise and strengthen its regulatory framework in the financial sector so as to prevent such crisis in banks in future.

HERITAGE BANK
June 4, 2024

Economist condemns CBN’s revocation of Heritage Bank licence

CBN on Monday revoked the banking licence of unlisted lender Heritage Bank due to a breach of banking regulations.

CBN and Heritage Bank
May 26, 2024

Eliminate multiple taxation to boost investment, expert advises FG

The problems mainly are with the states and local governments.

Chairman, Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele
April 2, 2024

Expert says forex alone does not dictate high prices of commodity

An economist, Chijioke Ekechukwu, says foreign exchange (forex) is not the only determinant of high prices of goods and services.

Rows of Dollars bundles