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News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria's economy grows at fastest pace in five years

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/nigerias-economy-grows-fastest-pace-131009543.html
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Nigeria's GDP expanded at the fastest pace in five years, boosting President Bola Tinubu's reelection pitch that his policies have stabilized a once-ailing economy. Though growth remains below ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria's economy expands by 4.4% in Q2, lifted by oil and non-oil sectors

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/nigeria-s-economy-expands-by-4-4-in-q2-lifted-by-oil-and-non-oil-sectors/ar-AA2bhhVE
Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

By Chijioke Ohuocha ABUJA, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economy grew 4.43% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, up from 3.89% recorded in the preceding quarter, official data showed on Monday.

News Nigeria » Economy: NESG, NITDA, others seek coordinated digital reforms to boost Nigeria’s economy

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/technology/general/nesg-nitda-others-seek-coordinated-digital-reforms-to-boost-nigeria-s-economy/ar-AA2bRRlB
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has called for coordinated reforms, investment in digital infrastructure and ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria’s trade surplus doubles to $9.5B

News channel or source: https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/articles/nigeria-trade-surplus-doubles-9-125526835.html
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Nigeria's trade surplus grew to $9.5 billion in the second quarter, doubling in size compared with the same period last year, the government's statistics agency said. The shift was driven by a fall in ...

News Nigeria » Economy: NCGC unlocks N46.95bn as credit mobilized into real economy of Nigeria in one year

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/business-economy/article/ncgc-unlocks-n46-95bn-as-credit-mobilized-into-real-economy-of-nigeria-in-one-year/
Published on: Tuesday 08 September 2026

Nigeria’s National Credit Guarantee Company (NCGC) has unlocked M46.95 billion in loans for businesses in its first year of operation ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Why Nigeria should target $2trn economy, AFC chief Zubairu

News channel or source: https://businessday.ng/news/article/why-nigeria-should-target-2trn-economy-afc-chief-zubairu/
Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Nigeria should raise its economic ambition and target a $2 trillion economy rather than settle for the federal government’s $1 trillion goal ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria’s Economic Recovery Under President Tinubu’s Leadership

News channel or source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/benjaminlaker/2024/07/29/nigerias-economic-recovery-under-president-tinubus-leadership/
Published on: Sunday 28 July 2024

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 14: Chidiebere Ogbonnaya, the newly appointed professor of human resource management at King’s Business School at King’s College London is interviewed about his UKRI ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria's Economy Growing but High Food Prices a Burden, World Bank Says

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-10-08/nigerias-economy-growing-but-high-food-prices-a-burden-world-bank-says
Published on: Tuesday 07 October 2025

ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria has made significant progress in stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms but needs to do more to improve living standards and tackle soaring food prices, the ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Blue Economy Will Drive Nigeria’s $1trn Economy By 2030 – NPERA

News channel or source: https://leadership.ng/blue-economy-will-drive-nigerias-1trn-economy-by-2030-npera/
Published on: Friday 04 September 2026

The director-general of the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA), Dr Pius Akutah, has said Nigeria’s marine and blue economy has the potential to ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria's Economy Grows 3.98% in Q3, Driven by Non-Oil Sector

News channel or source: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2025-12-01/nigerian-economy-grows-3-98-in-q3-on-annual-basis-stats-office-says
Published on: Sunday 30 November 2025

ABUJA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economic growth slowed to 3.98% year-on-year in the third quarter, data showed on Monday, as inflation and tight monetary policy weighed on activity. Growth in ...

News Nigeria » Economy: Nigeria Economy Grows at Fastest Pace in Five Years on Oil Boom

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-31/nigeria-economy-grows-at-fastest-pace-in-five-years-on-oil-boom
Published on: Monday 31 August 2026

Nigeria’s economy grew at the fastest pace in five years in the second quarter as elevated crude prices fueled by the US war on Iran boosted output and foreign-currency liquidity.