The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported that seven subsectors recorded mild contractions in economic activities in November. It revealed this in its Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report for November. It stated that the composite PMI expanded to 56.4 index points in November, compared to 55.4 index points in October. A reading of the …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Friday, November 28. The committee will be chaired by Joseph Tegbe and overseen by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating …
Canada’s economy grew at a far faster pace than expected in the third quarter, expanding year-on-year by 2.6%, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The data provides a relief from fears of a recession after the economy contracted 1.8% in the previous quarter, and comes despite continued challenges from U.S. tariffs that have affected Canadian exports and …
This year’s Black Friday saw Americans spending more online than standing in line. Online purchases rose 5% over last year, as cautious consumers opted for laptops and phones rather than braving cold weather and long queues. While early online sales signaled growth, traditional in-store shopping felt subdued. At major retailers, only small crowds braved the …
The Nigerian stock market capitalisation is expected to surge to over N260 trillion in 2026, from the overall N91 trillion the market is currently valued. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, said this on Thursday, November 27. He projected this while speaking broadly on Nigeria’s economic outlook for 2026 …
When the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that inflation had declined for the seventh consecutive month, falling from 34.6% last year to 16.05% in October 2025, policymakers celebrated. On paper, the trajectory suggested a successful year of monetary policy tightening, stable exchange rates, and improved food supply. Yet for households in Abuja’s Nyanya, Lagos’ …
Nigeria’s foreign-exchange market daily turnover has reached $500 million, while spreads between official and parallel markets have narrowed to less than 2%. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso disclosed this during the 303rd Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, the final MPC session for 2025 held in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso revealed that Twelve months ago, …
By Lukman Otunuga Despite the shortened holiday week, November could end with a bang due to a lineup of high-impact events. In Nigeria, the CBN could cut rates as much as 100 basis points on Tuesday as inflationary pressures cool. Annual inflation fell to 16.05% in October 2025, its softest level since March 2022. …
Despite recording a marginal increase in crude oil production in October, Nigeria has, however, failed to meet its OPEC production quota for the third consecutive month. Nigeria recorded 1.401 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, slightly up from 1.39 million bpd in September 2025. This is according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries …
There is a strong expectation that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will cut the benchmark interest rate when its 12-member committee meets for its 2-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting starting on Monday, November 24. The anticipation for another rate cut is reflective of recent positive developments in the domestic and global macroeconomic conditions. …
