A financial analyst/investment banker, Mr Oluwaseyi Odufuwa, says Nigeria’s ambition to build a one-trillion dollar economy by 2030 is achievable if critical policies are implemented within the next three years. Odufuwa, who is also the Managing Director of Capital Plus Ltd., made this assertion during an interview with newsmen in Lagos. “Sustainable finance is crucial…

Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the nation’s economy has started improving and it will rebounce in the coming months

The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Nigeria as a key player in the global space economy. The Director of Media and Corporate Communications at NASRDA, Dr. Felix Ale, on Friday, in a statement, said the agency’s Director General, Matthew Adepoju, stressed this commitment during recent engagements at…

US private sector hiring picked up in September, with employers adding more jobs than anticipated, according to data released Wednesday by payroll firm ADP. ADP data showed private sector employment rose by 143,000 jobs, significantly higher than the 120,000 figure that a consensus by Briefing.com expected. The labor market in the world's biggest economy has…

Industry experts across Nigeria, on Wednesday, emphasized the crucial role digital entrepreneurship plays in driving the country's economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. The experts who spoke at the Abuja Digital Entrepreneurship Drive (ADED) Launch of the Africa Business Hub, also highlighted the vast potential of digital entrepreneurship to transform the nation's economy and…

Ghanaian police said they had arrested 42 demonstrators in the capital, Accra after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government's handling of illegal mining, known locally as "galamsey". The protests, organized by the group Democracy Hub, began on Friday and were set to continue until Monday. The demonstrators, mostly young people, marched…

Vice President Kamala Harris travels to the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania on Thursday, where she will reportedly spend five days

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, said the commencement of fuel production by the Dangote refinery will strengthen the nation's economy by eliminating constant shortages and conserving foreign exchange. Petrol produced from the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote refinery is expected to hit filling stations in the next 48 hours as modalities with the Nigerian…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been backed to improve Nigeria's economy if elected president in 2027. The Director General of Global Initiatives for Good Governance (GIGG), Dr. Emeka Kalu, gave his backing to Atiku in a statement in Lagos. According to Kalu, the type of leadership Nigeria needs right now is someone who has…

Real estate development plays a crucial role in the economic growth of any region, and Africa is no exception. The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) and similar organisations in other African countries contribute significantly to providing housing, commercial spaces, and infrastructure necessary for economic development. 

  A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the recently unveiled 500 million dollars FGN bond will be of immense benefits to the economy and investors. READ ALSO:DMO offers subscription for two FGN bonds at N1000 per unit Uwaleke, a Professor of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, is also the President of…

Britain's unemployment rate has unexpectedly dropped to 4.2 percent and wage growth has slowed to the lowest level in nearly two years, official data showed Tuesday. The unemployment rate for the second quarter compared with 4.4 percent in the three months to the end of May, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said in a…