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READ MORENo one invests without an objective, without a strategy or a goal. No one. And with this in perspective, the world watches in awe as the daring Elon Musk leads his aerospace company. SpaceX into a venture beyond earth, into a business place where eagles dare It’s an outer space venture attracting huge investments Space […]
The AfCFTA was established in 2018 with 54 participating African countries out of the 55 African countries, with Eritrea being the only country that did not sign the Agreement. The AfCFTA is a trade agreement that creates a single continental market for goods and services, free movement of business persons, investments and expands intra African […]
May 28 is an annual international awareness day dedicated to Menstrual Hygiene. Menstrual Hygiene Day aims to create and increase consciousness around menstrual hygiene while highlighting its fundamental roles in enabling women and girls worldwide to reach their potentials. Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) refers to the availability and access to facilities and materials to meet […]
Download On Friday 26th January 2021, ACIOE Associates held a webinar on African continental free trade agreement (AFCFTA) vis-à-vis ECOWAS trade liberalisation scheme (ETLS): rights and obligations. The webinar had two main sessions; the first session was a dialogue session with the panelists and a question-and-answer session. PRINCIPAL CHIEF TRADE NEGOTIATOR, NIGERIAN OFFICE OF TRADE […]
Download On Friday 29th January 2021, ACIOE Associates held a webinar on The Impact of 13% Derivative Funds in the Niger Delta Region. The webinar had three main segments; the first segment was presentations of the report, stakeholders’ remarks, and finally, a question-and-answer session. Report Presentation The first section presented the study report by Mrs. […]
Before the pandemic, Nigeria’s real GDP growth was projected to rise to 2.9% in 2020 and 3.3% in 2021, depending on the implementation plan of the Economic Recovery Growth Plan. The COVID-19 pandemic had a crippling effect on the economy that has led to a rise in inflation from 12.56% in July to 13.71% in […]
According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), inflation rose from 12.56% in July to 14% in November, driven by soaring food prices caused by insecurity and trade restrictions with other African countries. You would also have to consider the impact of products blocked from crossing Nigeria’s land borders. Thus far, situations have worsened since the […]
As we stand six (6) weeks away from the festive season of Christmas, it is eminent that the prices of goods and services are expected to be higher in December 2020 than in 2019. Rising prices, known as inflation, either positively or negatively impact the cost of living, the cost of doing business, borrowing money, […]
The third-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), amplified the urgent need for a re-evaluation and re-assessment of the current government’s economic policies. The NBS report showed the country’s GDP growth declined by 3.62 percent in Q3 2020 amid other tailwinds affecting Foreign Direct Investment. With two consecutive […]
As African economies struggle to manage the consequences of COVID-19, the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) aims to provide an anchor for long-term reforms and integration. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement creates the largest free trade area in the world measured by the participation of 1.3 billion people […]
