Tag: Gross Domestic Product
Nigeria greatest contributor to wealth in W/Africa — AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says Nigeria is the greatest contributor to wealth creation in West Africa, contributing about 75 per cent of regional Gross ... Read More
Ex-ANAN President Urges FG To Create More Jobs In 2019
Dr Samuel Nzekwe, a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN) has advised the Federal Government to redouble its efforts by providing more job ... Read More
World worries over malnutrition in Africa
Africa confab on malnutrition More than 200 delegates, including dealmakers, entrepreneurs and investors, will meet at the Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) to discuss how ... Read More
Nigeria records first strong GDP growth after recession
The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that for the first time since Nigeria’s exit from recession, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has recorded ... Read More
States owe FIRS N41bn tax – NEC
Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru The National Economic Council (NEC) says states are owing the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) N41 billion in Value Added ... Read More
Okonjo-Iweala advocates massive education of Nigeria’s insurance policymakers for deep penetration
Former Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called for a massive education of insurance policy makers in the country to achieve deep insurance ... Read More
Nigeria’s GDP Grows By 1.95 % In Q1, Non-Oil Sector Accounts For 90.3%
The oil sector’s contribution to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP remains below 10 percent in Q1 figures of the nation’s GDP released by the National ... Read More
SON wants stakeholders to adhere to standards
SON wants stakeholders to adhere to standards The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says there is the need for stakeholders in the e-Commerce space to ... Read More
Financial experts tie MPR review to 2018 budget approval
Financial experts tie MPR review to 2018 budget approval Financial experts on Thursday expressed optimism that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would review the interest ... Read More
Stock Exchange Records 21.71bn Shares Worth N197.22bn in Renewed Confidence
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recorded a turnover of N197. 22 billion on 21.71 billion shares transacted in 168,649 deals in January 2018, amid increased confidence. ... Read More
UN Launches Global Campaign To Assist 70m Unemployed Youths
UN agencies have launched a new global campaign to make it easier for 70 million unemployed youths to get financing and learn new skills to ... Read More
FAAN: Nigeria’s Airports Record 15.2m Passengers
Murtala Mohammed Intl. Airport Lagos: One of the airports that recorded passengers boomBy Cecilia Ologunagba (NAN) The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said ... Read More
Insurance Sector Denying The Country 1.5 % GDP Growth Annually – Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has lamented on the under-performance of the insurance sector which denies the country an annual 1.5 per cent increment ... Read More
Saraki to ACF: For National Stability, All Zones Must Contribute to GDP
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Wednesday appealed to all geopolitical zones in the country to contribute equitably to the nation's Gross Domestic Product ... Read More