In Nigeria, the week of January 26–30 is relatively quiet for official data releases. Markets reopen on Monday, January 26, with attention on foreign exchange liquidity, interest rates, and oil prices. Tuesday will highlight private-sector developments, including economic outlook briefings expected from banks and businesses, as well as analyst reports. Wednesday is expected to be …
World leaders and business executives at the World Economic Forum explore new trade alliances as U.S. tariffs reshape global commerce. President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs, most recently threatening European allies over Greenland before striking a NATO framework deal, has renewed efforts to expand global trade outside the U.S. sphere. At the World Economic …
United States President Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that American forces are “annihilating” terrorists in Nigeria. He accused these groups of killing Christians in large numbers. “Many good things are happening,” Trump said at the Board of Peace signing ceremony on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We’ve hit them very hard. …
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerian government to deliberately target global investors and supply chain relocations to reduce import dependence, deepen manufacturing, and create jobs. The former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy made the call on Wednesday at Nigeria House on the …
The Nigerian Government has signalled a strategic shift from heavy borrowing as it seeks to reduce debt-related risks and reassure investors amid tightening global financial conditions. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, hinted at the policy direction during an interview with Bloomberg at the ongoing 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) …
Nigeria’s economy will be affected this week by global meetings, inflation data, and policy changes. Investors and policymakers are watching these events to understand the risks facing emerging markets like Nigeria. Traders in the Nigerian Exchange and the foreign exchange market are reacting to the latest inflation figures and explanations on how the data was …
Companies worldwide found it harder to do business in 2025 due to declining global cooperation on trade, climate, technology, and security, according to a survey published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Thursday. Released ahead of the WEF’s annual Davos gathering, the online poll of 799 executives across 81 economies showed that 43% reported …
