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punchng.com > nigerias-5g-connections-rise-41-in-one-year

Nigeria’s 5G connections rise 41% in one year

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (621+ words) Nigeria’s 5G adoption surged 41 per cent in the year to June 2026, signalling a gradual shift towards faster mobile networks as users move away from older technologies. Fifth-generation mobile technology delivers faster speeds, lower latency and greater capacity for connected devices. Still,…...

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punchng.com > conflicting-oil-inflation-exchange-rate-forecasts-behind-budget-gaps-fg

Conflicting oil, inflation exchange rate forecasts behind budget gaps — FG

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (863+ words) The Federal Government has partly blamed the underperformance of its budgets on conflicting macroeconomic projections by agencies responsible for fiscal and monetary policy, prompting the Economic Management Team to establish a committee to harmonise key assumptions used for budgeting and…...

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punchng.com > liquidity-tightening-pushes-overnight-rate-to-22-20

Liquidity tightening pushes overnight rate to 22.20%

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (316+ words) Nigeria’s overnight lending rate has moved higher as the banking system absorbed the impact of recent Central Bank of Nigeria treasury bills transactions, which drained cash from the financial market. The overnight rate increased by 2 basis points to 22.20 per cent,…...

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punchng.com > drivers-of-economic-transformation-1

Drivers of economic transformation (1)

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (109+ words) Hon Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo (Managing Director/Chief Executive of FHA Across power, housing, public assets, cancer care, science and engineering, pensions and investment, this special project examines seven institutions working in areas central to Nigeria’s economic transformation and the responsibilities…...

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punchng.com > lasg-begins-phased-activation-of-imota-industrial-hub

LASG begins phased activation of Imota industrial hub

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (381+ words) The Lagos State Government is moving to activate the Imota Industrial Hub in Ikorodu, with plans to commence operations in usable sections of the facility while addressing outstanding infrastructure in phases. The decision followed a recent assessment of the hub…...

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punchng.com > manufacturers-invest-n6-8tn-as-weak-customer-demand-bites

Manufacturers invest N6.8tn as weak customer demand bites

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (924+ words) Investors pumped about N6.8tn into Nigeria’s manufacturing sector over the past decade, but the increase in capital coincided with an erosion in consumers’ purchasing power, limiting demand for locally produced goods. Exclusive data obtained from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria showed…...

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punchng.com > nigeria-targets-1tn-economy-as-gdp-growth-rises-to-4-43-fg

Nigeria targets $1tn economy as GDP growth rises to 4.43% – FG

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (652+ words) The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s economy is gaining momentum towards achieving a $1tn Gross Domestic Product by 2030, following the 4.43 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter of 2026. The Federal Ministry of Finance stated this in a statement issued on…...

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punchng.com > fx-utilisation-jumps-74-to-16-2bn-in-q1

FX utilisation jumps 74% to $16.2bn in Q1

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (377+ words) Nigeria’s foreign exchange utilisation rose sharply to $16.2bn in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 74 per cent increase from the same period a year earlier, as improved dollar supply and greater currency stability boosted activity across the economy. The latest figures,…...

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punchng.com > glo-marks-23-as-data-reshapes-telecoms-competition

Glo marks 23 as data reshapes telecoms competition

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (572+ words) Nigerian telco Globacom is marking its 23rd anniversary at a time when the industry is being reshaped by rising demand for mobile internet, forcing operators to compete increasingly on data capacity, network quality and digital services rather than voice connectivity alone....

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punchng.com > full-list-nigeria-other-african-countries-dominate-worlds-60-poorest-by-gdp-ppp-per-capita

FULL LIST: Nigeria, other African countries dominate world’s 60 poorest by GDP-PPP per capita

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (420+ words) Nigeria and several other African countries feature prominently among the world’s 60 poorest countries in a 2026 ranking by Global Finance magazine, based on GDP per capita at purchasing power parity. Burundi ranked as the country with the lowest GDP per capita…...