Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has started a major review of telecom pricing rules, marking the first comprehensive assessment of the sector’s tariff framework in nearly eight years. The exercise, being carried out in partnership with KPMG, was launched at a Mobile Termination Rate stakeholders’ forum in Lagos on Tuesday....
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Nigeria’s headline inflation rate climbed to 15.93 per cent in May 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Monday. According to the NBS Consumer Price Index report, the CPI rose to 140.7 in May from 138.3 in April, reflecting continued pressure on...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.69% in April 2026, up from 15.38% in March, according to Consumer Price Index data released on Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics. On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate slowed to 2.13% from 4.18% in March. This shows a slower...
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has paid glowing tribute to Nigerian workers for their resilience, dignity, and unwavering sacrifices, declaring that Nigeria remains standing because of their hard work and dedication In his 2026 Workers’ Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, Senator...
Data has shown that improving macroeconomic conditions and financial systems contributes to stabilising the economy, where evidence-based policy frameworks are positioned to safeguard the soundness and resilience of the financial system. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is far more than a technical update; it is a decision of steady...
Nigeria’s headline inflation eased to 15.10% in January 2026, marking a notable moderation in price pressures following the rebasing of the Consumer Price Index by National Bureau of Statistics. The CPI fell to 127.4 points, down by 3.8 points from December 2025, reflecting a sharp month-on-month contraction of -2.88%,...
Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (NTA 2025) policy signed into law on June 26, 2025, effective from January 1, 2026, shall commence on January 19, 2026. With the implementation, if you send money through your mobile banking app, use USSD codes like *737# or *919#, or rely on fintech platforms...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that 2026 marks the start of a stronger and more resilient phase of economic growth for Nigeria, assuring citizens that recent reforms are yielding results and that greater benefits lie ahead for ordinary Nigerians. In his New Year goodwill message to the nation...
Nigeria’s inflation rate fell further in November, offering fresh relief to households after years of punishing price increases that triggered a deep cost-of-living crisis. The latest data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that headline inflation moderated to 14.45 per cent in November 2025,...
There are hardly any economic indices in Nigeria today that have not improved since President Tinubu assumed office on Monday, May 29, 2023. Below, I have listed ten, just in case you are misled by disgruntled politicians into thinking you are worse off today than you were in 2023....
Notable Think Tank , the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has established a link between the steady increase in Nigeria’s Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) and the decline in inflation in the country for the seventh consecutive month.This according to the policy group is because the PMI reflects the...
Nigeria’s headline inflation continued its downward trajectory in October, easing to 16.05%, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Bureau noted that the figure represents a notable drop from the 18.02% recorded in September. On a...
In a strategic move to support economic recovery, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points—from 27.5% to 27%—following the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on September 22 and 23, 2025. The decision, made by the...
Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a prominent Nigerian policy think-tank, predicts that Nigeria’s headline inflation will decrease to 17% by December 2025, according to a statement released on Wednesday. Chairman of the Initiative, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju highlighted that this forecast follows a consistent decline, with inflation dropping to...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, attributed the reduction in June’s headline inflation to stabilized energy prices and a steady foreign exchange market. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the presentation of the 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) communiqué, he highlighted key factors influencing the economy....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 22.22% in June 2025, marking a 0.76% decline from May’s 22.97%. This is according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report released on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Abuja. “This...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has further eased to 22.97% in May 2025, representing a 0.74% decline from the 23.71% recorded in April 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). On a month-on-month...
World Bank has cut its global growth forecast for 2025 to 2.3%, citing mounting trade tensions and policy uncertainty, with growth forecasts being cut in nearly 70% of economies across all regions and income groups. According to the bank’s latest Global Economic Prospects report, this slowdown would mark the...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.71 per cent in April 2025. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for April 2025, which was released in Abuja on Thursday. According to the report, the headline inflation...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has said the Federal Government plans to reduce inflation rate to single digit and create more jobs. Edun stated this during a press conference addressed by the Nigerian economic team, as part of activities marking the...