Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Economy and Environment

June 6, 2023

Tinubu should have listened to Nigerians before removing petrol subsidy: NLC

“Well, there is nothing wrong with removing the subsidy, but there must be a palliative to cushion the effect of the subsidy.”

President Bola Tinubu and new fuel pump price in Nigeria
May 25, 2023

Debt Ceiling: Fitch to downgrade U.S. credit rating amid negative watch

Fitch Ratings has placed the U.S. credit rating on negative watch for a possible downgrade due to the uncertainty surrounding the nation’s ongoing debt ceiling debate.

US President Joe Biden meets with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
May 25, 2023

Nigeria, other African nations’ economy to grow by 4.1% amid crises: AfDB

AfDB says Nigeria and other African economies are projected to grow by 4.1 per cent in 2023 and 4.3 per cent in 2024.

Zainab-Ahmed and CBN
May 25, 2023

CAC to publish company owners’ profiles

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) will now make public profiles of owners of companies.

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
May 25, 2023

FG approves banks to issue NIN-enabled ATM cards to Nigerians

The federal government says Nigerians can now ask their banks to issue them a debit card that doubles as their national identity card at no extra cost.

NIN CARD and ATM CARD
May 24, 2023

Women to constitute 38% of German firms’ boards in 2023

The percentage of women on the supervisory boards of Germany’s 40 largest firms listed on the DAX index should reach a record 38 per cent by the end of 2023.

DAX index
May 24, 2023

139 microfinance banks, firms’ licences revoked by CBN for violating laws: Emefiele

CBN has announced the revocation of the licences of 132 microfinance banks, three finance companies and four primary mortgage banks across the country.

Central Bank of Nigeria and CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele
May 18, 2023

PenCom recovers N24.53 billion from defaulting employers

She said that the policy marked a significant milestone in the commission’s ongoing efforts to provide greater flexibility and access to pension funds for the benefit of RSA holders.

PenCom
May 17, 2023

Ghana raises electricity tariffs by more than 18% amid economic woes

The West African country is grappling with soaring inflation, debt, and a depreciating currency pushing it to default.

Ghana Public Utilities Regulatory Commission
April 11, 2023

Global economic growth to weaken, decline by 2% in 2023: World Bank

The World Bank Group president, David Malpass, says global growth is expected to be weak in 2023, slowing to two per cent from 3.1 per cent in 2022.

David Malpass