Economic growth in Nigeria will accelerate this year, driven by sectors outside its dominant energy industry, while inflation will continue its downward path, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday. Africa’s second-largest economy is set to grow 7.3 percent this year, up from 6.4 percent in 2013, the IMF said, a more optimistic outlook than […]

Nigeria’s economic growth is likely to rebound in 2013 to an average of 7 per cent, that’s according to the Financial Derivatives Company monthly economic report. The nation’s Gross Domestic Product expanded to 6.48 per cent in the third quarter of 2012 over the previous quarter. According to the report released on Tuesday, […]

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority , managers of the country’s $1 billion sovereign wealth fund, has announced a $10 million agricultural financing to boost investment within the sector and enhance economic diversification. “Agriculture is a sector of strategic importance to the NSIA and an area we see opportunities for significant growth and profit through the […]

Members of the 36th executive course have completed their nine month course and are set to graduate on Saturday at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, Jos. The Course 36 participants who are 65 in number, will graduate with the ‘mni’ title meaning, Member of the National Institute. Briefing journalists on […]