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Raising economic growth with MPC decisions – The Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to retain the benchmark interest rate at 27.5 per cent, as expected, has triggered various reactions, FELIX OLOYEDE reports The Monetary Policy Committee tightening measures have constituted significant levers pulling inflation down. By retaining the benchmark interest rate at 27.5 per cent, leaving […]

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 FG grants China approval to establish electric vehicle factories – The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has harped on the imperative of enhanced collaboration between China and Nigeria in unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector through the establishment of electric vehicle factories in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this while paying a courtesy visit […]

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Economic strain: Inflation surges above 30% in Abuja, 10 states – The National Bureau of Statistics released its Consumer Price Index report for April 2025, revealing a slight easing in Nigeria’s inflation rate compared to previous months and the same period last year. The headline inflation rate moderated to 23.71 per cent year-on-year, marking a […]

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Fuel import increased after Dangote’s reduced output — S&P – Reduced output from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery due to maintenance supported a bounce in West African import demand, as the market has reverted to European supplies to serve regional demand. According to S&P Global Commodities at Sea data, gasoline imports to Nigeria and Togo surged […]