Tag: economy
Nigeria’s Waning Oilmoon And The Ways Of The Ant
By Peter Claver Opara Few days ago, the opaque Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs.…
Ebola will savage W. African economies – WHO
The Ebola epidemic could slice more than three percentage points off economic growth in the worst-hit countries of West Africa,…
Ebola Cuts Sierra Leone Growth To 3-Yr Low —Govt
Sierra Leone said Wednesday the Ebola crisis had devastated the economy, with growth projections pared back to single digits for…
Can The Youths Deliver This Country?
By Rasak Musbau There is evidently the general agreement now that we need a fresh focus on governance and leadership…
Is this beginning of the end for South Africa’s Zuma?
A series of setbacks in beleaguered South African President Jacob Zuma’s battle against corruption allegations has sparked fresh speculation that…
Obama: World needs ‘prosperous and self-reliant Africa’
United States President Barack Obama kicked up a major outreach to Africa on Monday by urging youth leaders to build…
No Economy Can Stand Without Entrepreneurs – Oladunjoye
Damilare Okunola The Lagos State Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, has stated that no economy in the world can…
Brazilian president abused at World Cup opener
Thousands of people shouted an obscene message to Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff at the opening match of the World Cup…
Germany boost for Governor Amosun
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Ogun State government received a boost Wednesday when German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr. Geah Mueller…
Nigeria can draw international attention and investment – Experts
The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), an international economic and business concern, said that Nigeria was endowed and strategically positioned to…
Nigeria’s consumer market worth $400bn yearly – US Institute
Nigeria’s consumer market is worth more than 400 billion US dollars, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) announced in its report…
Nigerians Must Take Their Destiny In Their Hands —Malema
Nigerians must take over the ownership of the means of production of their economy and not allow foreign multinationals to…
Report: Foreign Direct Investments Up In Africa
Simon Ateba/Lagos Africa is becoming more attractive to investors and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects have steadily grown over the…
Transformation Agenda And The Economy
By Socrates Chime In his essay, ‘Social Analysis of the Transformation Agenda of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’, published in the…
Festival Will Boost Lagos’ Economy —Adefulire
Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has told Lagosians to expect significant economic growth in the forthcoming National Sports…