Analysts at CardinalStone project that Nigeria’s average crude oil output will rise to 1.75 million barrels per day (bpd) up from 1.67 million bpd in 2025. This was contained in their 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook titled “Indicators Align for Sustained Macro Gains,” released on Tuesday, January 6. It said the projection is supported by a sustained …
Caracas and Washington have reached a deal for Venezuela to export up to $2 billion worth of crude oil to the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday. The agreement aims to divert oil supplies from China while helping Venezuela avoid deeper production cuts. Trump said the deal signals Venezuela’s willingness to open …
As the key driver of economic development, Nigeria’s energy sector has, over the years, been influenced by events, policies and actions. Nigeria's energy sector in 2026 faces several significant events, all testing whether recent reforms can translate into tangible improvements in oil and gas production, power supply, and investments in other subsectors. The major issues …
Masazumi Wakatabe, former deputy governor of the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and a current member of a key government economic panel, has urged the central bank to anchor medium- and long-term inflation expectations around 2%. His remarks came during a panel meeting on December 25, the minutes of which were released on Tuesday. Wakatabe said …
NCR Nigeria Plc emerged at the forefront of a broadly bullish Nigerian stock market in 2025, as investors enjoyed one of the strongest rallies in recent years. The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index (ASI) delivered a robust 51.19 per cent year-to-date return, reflecting sustained buying interest across sectors. By the close of trading on …
Renowned economist and Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, Ayo Teriba, has said the Federal Government can generate more revenue by optimising its assets rather than selling them. He said the government could unlock value from assets such as real estate, oil and gas, and the energy sector by listing them on the capital market …
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for a strategic implementation framework that prioritises revenue efficiency over blanket enforcement measures as the new tax laws kick off. The Centre made the call in a statement on Sunday by its Chief Executive Officer, Muda Yusuf, citing a specific issue in the tax …
By David Okon Nigeria’s economic story in 2025 was not defined by a single reform or headline moment. It was shaped by sequencing. A deliberate effort to stabilise the macroeconomy, restore institutional credibility, and align security, fiscal, and market policy toward growth. At the centre of this sequencing stood the Minister of Finance and Coordinating …
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has highlighted nine key priority areas his administration plans to focus on in 2026. He highlighted this in his New Year's Goodwill Message to Nigerians released on Thursday, January 1. He believes that 2026 marks the beginning of a more robust phase of economic growth. Reflecting on 2025, he noted that …
Nigeria’s economy is projected to expand by 4.49% in 2026, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), building on positive momentum from reforms in 2025. This projection is contained in the CBN’s Microeconomic Outlook for Nigeria, 2026 released earlier today, with the theme "Consolidating Microeconomic Stability Amid Global Uncertainty". In his note in the …
