Tag: growth
Nigeria will achieve growth when it focuses more on production — Utomi
A professor of political economy, Pat Utomi, says Nigeria can only attain its much desired growth and development if it…
Nestle upbeat after U.S., China boost first-quarter growth
Nestle posted higher-than-expected sales growth in the first three months of the year after good momentum in the United States…
India central bank cuts rates to spur growth
India’s central bank cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday in a widely expected move to…
Germany: Study reveals new minimum wage will drive growth
The introduction of a new minimum wage in Germany in 2015 could boost economic growth by as much as 0.5…
ECA expects West Africa to grow by 3.3 per cent
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says the West African States are expected to grow by 3.3 per…
World Bank predicts 3.1% growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank projected that the economy in Sub-Saharan Africa would grow by 3.1 per cent in 2018 and to average 3.6 per cent between 2019…
Market indices bounce back with 0.14% growth
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indicators resumed for the week on Monday with a growth of 0.14 per cent.…
Ghanaian economy grew by 8.5% in 2017 – Reports
Ghana’s economy grew by 8.5 per cent in 2017 – the fastest rate in five years – mainly due to…
Stock market trading sustains growth with 0.22%
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market indicators on Tuesday sustained growth for the second trading day, growing by 0.22 per…
Capital market indicators maintain steady growth
The nation’s capital market indicators on Thursday remained on the rise, growing by 0.24 per cent amid gains by some…
How Nigeria can ensure annual growth – Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said for Nigeria to meet its growth ambitions and achieve full economic…
FG to play pivotal role in MSMEs growth in Nigeria – Osinbajo
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, says the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) clinic is part of government’s efforts…
Agriculture: Expert calls for transformation of sector
An Agriculturalist, Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, on Friday advocated genuine commitment from stakeholders in the agriculture sector in order to achieve…
Airline operators call for clear policy to grow Nigerian aviation sector
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has called on the Federal Government to come up with a deliberate economic policy…
MoneyGram marks two decades of growth
Funsho Arogundade MoneyGram, a NASDAQ MGI brand, is celebrating more than 20 years of successful growth with some of the…
NSE market indices record growth
Weekly transactions on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed upward on Friday as the market indicators appreciated marginally by 0.10…
Wheelchair Basketball Growing In Lagos State
Tope Ogunyemi is a Nigerian wheelchair basketball player that plays for Melbourne, Australia-based Dandenong Rangers. The 38-year old player, who…
Pension Fund soars to N2.45 trillion
Nigeria’s total pension fund contribution hit N2.45 trillion last year December, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission, Mr Muhammad…
Nigeria’s forex reserves higher
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Wednesday that the nation’s external reserves hit $38.4 billion (N59.3 trillion) on…
‘Fashola Committed To Growth Of Democracy’
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, has been described as one of the few governors who is committed…