Tag: Nigeria
IMF lifts Nigeria’s growth outlook as Sub-Saharan Africa maintains 4.3% expansion
THUR JULY 09 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria's economy is projected to expand by 4.1% in 2026 and 4.3% in 2027, outpacing the broader sub-Saharan African region...
When a Nation Stops Believing: Nigeria’s World Cup absence is about...
...Nigeria's failure to qualify mirrors a deeper national crisis. Citizens increasingly see institutions that do not reward merit, leadership that often appears disconnected from...
Africa Finance Corporation backs US$7 billion Dangote Fertiliser expansion
...AFC was Co-Coordinating Bank on a US$3 billion syndicated loan for Dangote Refinery and recently received full repayment of its foundational US$300 million senior...
Nigeria, Ethiopia sign prisoner transfer pact to allow convicts serve sentences...
SAT JUNE 13 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria and Ethiopia have signed a landmark bilateral agreement that will allow convicted citizens of either country to be transferred...
Nigeria’s oil output surges to 11-month high, exceeding OPEC production quota
THUR JUNE 11 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an 11-month high in May, with output averaging 1.53 million barrels a day, while...
Nigeria, Canada deepen strategic partnership, target investments in AI, renewable energy...
FRI MAY 22 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria and Canada have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding bilateral ties, with both countries pledging deeper collaboration across key sectors...
Inflationary pressures intensify as Nigeria’s headline inflation climbs to 15.69% in...
FRI MAY 15 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria’s inflation crisis rose further in April 2026, with headline inflation rising for the second consecutive month by 31bps to...
INTERVIEW| Nurturing the growth of Nigerian small businesses through finance
...With small businesses accounting for 96% of all businesses in Nigeria and employing almost 85% of the workforce, they are the backbone of the...
Nigeria pushes bold blue economy agenda at Africa Forward Summit
TUE MAY 12 2026-theGBJournal| Nigeria took center stage at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy,...
President Tinubu taps retired Major General Famadewa to lead Homeland Security...
MON MAY 11 2026-theGBJournal| President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security.
The appointment signals...
