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READ MOREInflation Falls to 15.15% , Nigeria-UAE Sign Trade Agreement and World Bank Upgrades Growth Forecast The noise doesn’t stop, but the patterns do emerge if you’re watching closely enough. We’ve sifted through the numbers, traced the policy moves, and connected the dots so you don’t have to spend your week doing it. Here’s what shaped […]
CBN Unveils 2026 Outlook, OPEC+ Maintains Output, PMI Ends Year at 53.5 Oil markets opened the year with an important signal. OPEC+ decided to pause planned supply increases through the first quarter of 2026, holding production steady to assess market conditions following political developments in Venezuela. 🛢️. On paper, the arrest of a sitting president […]
1. Oil Prices Surge as US–Iran Tensions Escalate Global oil prices have surged in March amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran, with Brent crude trading above $100 per barrel and continuing to fluctuate around that level as markets respond to rapidly evolving developments in the Middle East. Nigeria’s Bonny Light crude […]
Inflation Moderates to 15.10% as Food Disinflation and FX Stability Ease Price Pressures Nigeria’s headline inflation eased marginally to 15.10% in January 2026, down from 15.15% in December 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The moderation was more pronounced on a month-on-month basis, with prices declining by 2.88%, compared to a 0.54% increase […]
PMI Readings Diverge in January as Indicators Send Mixed Signals Nigeria’s private-sector business activity indicators delivered contrasting signals in January 2026, highlighting uneven momentum at the start of the year. The Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Managers’ Index declined to 49.7 from 53.5 in December, falling below the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction for the […]
IMF Projects Nigeria’s GDP Growth at 4.4% in 2026 The International Monetary Fund projects Nigeria’s real GDP growth at 4.4 percent in 2026, a modest acceleration from its estimated 2025 outcome. The projection reflects expectations of continued macroeconomic stabilisation, gradual reform transmission, and steady expansion in services-driven activity, rather than a sharp cyclical rebound. At […]
OPEC+ Pauses Oil Supply Increases Through Q1 2026 Amid Venezuela Crisis OPEC+ has paused its planned oil supply increases through the first quarter of 2026, maintaining current production levels while assessing market conditions and the potential implications of political developments in Venezuela. Market reaction has been muted, with Brent crude trading in the low $60s […]
Executive Summary February 2026 marked a month of constrained disinflation, asymmetric monetary easing, and mounting geopolitical exposure across the three economies under review. All three countries recorded headline inflation at or near multi-year lows, yet the macro picture diverges sharply beneath the aggregate: Nigeria continues to operate with structurally elevated core inflation and an oil-revenue […]
World Sickle Cell Day, observed annually on June 19th, adopts the 2025 theme: “Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy.” This theme calls for a transformative approach that places affected communities at the center of advocacy and care delivery. It emphasizes the critical need to empower patients, families, and communities to actively shape […]
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