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Nigeria's food inflation drops to 14. 31%
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (253+ words) Cross section of a Market The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest data released on Wednesday indicates that food inflation slowed to 14. 31 per cent in March 2026, reflecting a notable decline from levels recorded a year earlier, even as prices continued…...
Public debt sustainability and fiscal responsibility in Nigeria, By 'Tope Fasua
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (352+ words) Before I summarise the critical points to ponder which I shared with the audience, here are some important data to note: 1. Nigeria's total debt stock now at $115 billion or N158 trillion. 2. Domestic debt is 53 per cent of the debt, while foreign…...
NRS chairman lauds Tinubu's economic reforms at commissioning of new headquarters
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (354+ words) The Chairperson of NRS, Zacch Adedeji The chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has applauded a raft of reforms undertaken by President Bola Tinubu since the start of his tenure, saying it has yielded "a comprehensive reset…...
Ogun govt lauded by Access Bank for creating a business-friendly environment
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (293+ words) L-R: The Group Head, Commercial Banking Division and Public Sector, West, Access Bank, Ademola Bilesanmi; Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and the Chief Economic Adviser and Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, during the…...
Nigerian economy recovers, but poverty remains a threat " World Bank Report
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (12+ words) premiumtimesng. com...
Nigeria inflation eases slightly to 15. 06%
4+ week, 2+ day ago (240+ words) FILE: Food items on display in A market used to illustrate story Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell to 15. 06 per cent in February, down from 15. 10 per cent in January, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS…...
FG reveals efforts to safeguard economy from Middle East tension
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (12+ words) Premium Times Nigeria...
Hungary, South Korea move to cap fuel prices as global oil surge hits Nigeria
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (547+ words) Amid rising global oil prices triggered by the ongoing US and Israel conflict with Iran, governments in South Korea and Hungary are moving to cap gasoline and diesel prices to protect consumers from the sharp increase in fuel costs. The…...
CBN reduces interest rate to 26. 5%
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (456+ words) The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday reduced the benchmark interest rate to 26. 5 per cent. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision at the conclusion of the bank's two-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting,…...
2026 Budget: Ekiti commences preparation, directs MDAs to submit proposed capital, recurrent expenditures
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (278+ words) The Ekiti State Government on Friday directed the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to submit breakdowns of their capital and recurrent envelopes for the 2026 budget to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, ahead of their appearance before the Pre-Treasury…...