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 …
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, down from 16.05 per cent in October, marking the lowest level in five years, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday. The November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data indicates a 1.6-percentage-point decline month-on-month, continuing a sustained downward trend that began in …
Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Industries Limited, has unveiled a landmark plan to list a 10% stake in his $20 billion refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in 2026. Dangote further announced that the company is currently in discussions with market regulators to facilitate future dividend payouts in US dollars, offering a hedge against …
