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Nigeria Econnomic Update (Issue 14)
Data from the World Bank Poverty and Shared Prosperity report shows that Nigeria’s poverty level has further increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, 79 million Nigerians…
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The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to retain the monetary policy rate (MPR) at 11.5%1. Other parameters remain unchanged; for instance, the cash reserve ratio (CRR) was maintained at…
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Inflation rate for February 2021 rose for the 18th consecutive month to its highest rate since February 2017.1 SGeoffrey Johnson Obipecifically, inflation rate increased to 17.33 percent in February 2021…
Download ↓ Read →Illicit Tobacco Trade in Nigeria
In this study, we document successful cases of effective synergies in countries that, like Nigeria, display a significant presence of the tobacco industry and face similar challenges to trade regulation…
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Total Nigeria merchandising trade stood at N9.12 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2020, representing an 8.9 percent increase relative to the preceding quarter and a 9.9 percent decrease relative…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced the CBN “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme” as an incentive for senders and recipients of international money transfers.1 More specifically, all recipients of…
Download ↓ Read →Improving energy efficiency and interconnectivity in Africa through regional economic integration
Affordable and efficient energy supply is essential for enhanced welfare and better development outcomes. However, African states suffer from huge deficits in energy generation and distribution, resulting in unreliable power…
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The World Bank’s Women, Business, and Law (WBL) 2020 index which measures the laws and regulations that affect women’s economic opportunity show that Nigeria scores 63.1 out of 100. This…
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Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.11% in Q4 20201. Further disaggregation shows that the oil sector contributed…
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Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics revealed a decline in total disbursements from the Federation Account in 2020. The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursed N4.79 trillion1 to…
Read →Agenda for Sustainable Economic Transformation Post-COVID-19 in Nigeria
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a debilitating effect on the Nigerian economy. Specifically, the combination of lockdown measures and the global slowdown of economic activities led to the contraction of…
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects that Nigeria’s fiscal balance is estimated to increase considerably. More specifically, general government deficit is projected to widen from 4.8 to 5.9 percent of…
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Based on the recently released Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 1, Nigeria is still perceived to be among the most corrupt nations, with a ranking of 149 out of the 180…
Download ↓ Read →Does economic growth, international trade, and urbanization uphold environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa? Insights from quantile and causality procedures
International trade and urbanization are increasing at an unprecedented rate in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The region has also witnessed a fair share of economic growth, with minimal investment and consumption…
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Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows an overall increase in tax revenues for 2020. Total revenue generated from Value Added Tax (VAT)1 and Company Income Tax (CIT)2…
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According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), a 0.28% month-on-month increase in the average price of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) was recorded as the price in December…
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