Publications
Nigeria Economic Chart Pack (2016H1)
The Nigeria Economic Chart Pack is a graphical display of relevant and periodic data to capture trends in the domestic economy. The report aims to illustrate the changes in economic…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 42)
The NSE market indices recorded a bear market rally for the third consecutive week in September. Specifically, All-share index and Market Capitalization increased marginally by 0.31 percent to close at…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 40)
OPEC weekly basket price declined by 2.4 percent to $42.68/barrel on September 16, 2016. This was triggered by a rise in US oil reserve, amid an outlook on weak global…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 41)
The naira continued its downward trajectory in the review week. Specifically, naira depreciated significantly at the parallel segment by 3.5 percent to a record low of N440/$ on September 23,…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 39)
Nigerias external reserve fell marginally by from $25.36 billion to $25.16 billion. The decline likely reflects the continued sales of dollar by CBN amid fall in oil revenue. Similarly, the…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 38)
Recent NBS data on Nigerias real GDP growth rate declined from -0.36 percent in 2016Q1 to -2.06 percent in 2016Q2. With negative GDP growth rate in two consecutive quarters, Nigeria…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 37)
Recent data by the CBN shows a decline in manufacturing capacity utilization by 2.0 percentage points to 50.7 percent in 2016Q2. Foreign exchange challenges in addition to cash squeeze in…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 36)
Power sector statistics show a significant increase in power generated from August 12 to August 19, 2016. Precisely, power generated increased by 2.2 percent to 3953.6MW(a 4-month high). Increased water…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Review
This report provides an evidence-based analysis of the state of the Nigerian economy in a bid to inform economic policies in Nigeria. The report presents some analyses of significant economic…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 34)
Recent NBS data shows a significant decline in power generated in 2016Q2. Precisely, power generated declined by 31 percent (quarter on quarter) from a total quarterly average of 92,352 MWH…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 35)
Recent report in the media highlights that Nigerias GDP has dropped to $296 billion in 2016, in contrast to the $481 billion recorded in 20151 and Nigeria has lost its…
Download ↓ Read →Improving Basic Education Outcomes in Nigeria Effectiveness, Accountability and Equity Issues
This project reviews and assesses the basic education system in Nigeria in the context of Universal Basic Education (UBE) as designed in the UBE Act 2004 with a focus on…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 33)
The naira depreciated by 4.3 percent to a record low of N313/$ at the interbank market segment on July 29, 2016.Precisely, the lack of liquidity in all FX market segments…
Download ↓ Read →A Review Of Nigerias 2016 Budget
This study reviews and assesses the 2016 budget of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in line with IMFsbudget assessment indicators, namely: comprehensiveness, transparency, and realism. The assessment is based on…
Download ↓ Read →Nigeria Economic Update (Issue 32)
The naira continued its downward trajectory this week. Specifically, naira depreciated at the interbank segment by 3.45 percent to N300/$; and by 3.56 percent to 378/$ at the parallel segment.…
Download ↓ Read →Portfolio Diversification Between Developed And Less Developed Economies
This study examines the hedging effectiveness of portfolio investment diversification between developed and developing economies; with focus on the Nigerian stock asset vis--vis the stock assets of the United States…
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