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- 24 Jun 2015
Global Cash Demand Outstrips Economic Growth - Report
The ATM Industry Association has published a study indicating that global cash demand is increasing more than three times faster than worldwide economic growth. According to a press release from the…
- 10 Mar 2017
ERGP 2017- 2020: How FG Can Achieve 7% Economic Growth- Otunuga
Following the unveiling, on Tuesday, the much expected Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020, Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM has admonished the Government on critical measures…
- 24 Jul 2019
SMEs as a Key Driver to Economic Growth in an Emerging Market
Adewale A. Adeyipo In spite of the harsh economic conditions Nigeria is faced with, recent trends have shown there are opportunities for growth of the SME Industry in Nigeria. As reported by Nigeria…
- 26 Aug 2021
SMEs Crucial to Economic Growth and Stability – DG NITDA
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are predominantly the backbone of economic growth in any country and have accounted for the successes of most businesses globally, with ICT being a major driving…
- 25 Apr 2025
World Bank Predicts Rise of Poverty in Nigeria Despite Economic Growth
The World Bank has predicted that Nigeria may likely see a rise in the levels of poverty over the next two years despite a moderate economic growth forecast. The multilateral lender noted that while…
- 29 Sept 2016
African Economic Growth to Dip to 1.6% this Year - World Bank
Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is likely to slip to 1.6 percent this year, from 3 percent in 2015, due to continuing woes in the continent's largest economies South Africa and Nigeria, a World…
- 10 Oct 2023
IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth by 0.3 percentage points to 2.9 per cent for 2023 following weaker oil and gas production. The IMF disclosed this in its new…
- 30 Jan 2024
IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s 2024 Economic Growth Forecast to 3%
The International Monetary Fund, IMF has downgraded its forecast for Nigeria’s 2024 economic growth to 3.0 per cent. This represents one percentage point below the growth forecast of 3.1 percent made…
- 28 Sept 2009
Sustaining Small and Medium Enterprises for Nigeria’s Economic Growth
The SMS &P team – Small and Medium Scale Businesses and Partners – is fully dedicated to supporting SMEs. The team works closely with Microsoft’s network of partners. Marius Moantsoga, SMS&P…
- 30 Dec 2021
CBN Forex Policies May Harm Economic Growth in 2022 — CPPE
Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), an economic think tank, has said the “monetary and foreign exchange policy rigidities” of the Federal Government may disrupt the economic growth…
- 22 Apr 2025
IMF Downgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth Forecast Amid Oil Price Decline
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward its economic growth forecast for Nigeria in 2025 to 3.0%, a 0.2 percentage point cut from its earlier projection of 3.2%. The downgrade is…
- 15 Mar 2017
IIM Annual Lecture to Address Economic Recovery & Growth In Nigeria
The Institute of Information Management (IIM) has announced plans to engage various stakeholders, as the Institute seek to provide support for the successful implementation of the national economic…
- 10 Sept 2012
Broadband as Potential for Economic Growth
Broadband has become a key priority of the 21st Century, and its transformative power as an enabler for economic and social growth makes it an essential tool for empowering people, creating an…
- 24 Jun 2019
Titans of Tech Focuses on Local Content, Infrastructure Protection for Socio-Economic Growth
THE 2019 edition of prestigious Titans of Tech Award will hold in Lagos, Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Oriental Hotels Victoria Island with a special Roundtable on the growing importance of digital…
- 10 May 2024
Collaborative Action Needed to Boost Digitalisation in Nigeria and Support Economic Growth
In the face of serious economic and developmental challenges, the Nigerian Government through the Strategic Blueprint of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has…
- 12 Sept 2014
Aig-Imoukhuede Harps on Role of Securities Exchanges in Economic Growth
Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, first vice-president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has emphasized on the role Securities Exchanges in leading global economic growth. He stated this at the third…
- 12 Aug 2019
NACCIMA Urges Collaboration with NCC to Deepen Economic Growth
Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, is to collaborate with the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, in the areas economic growth. The agreement…
- 24 Mar 2026
AU Sees AI Adoption Evolving to Boost Economic Growth in Africa
Africa’s financial services sector is entering a new era of artificial general intelligence (AGI), as the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) on the continent evolves to boost economic growth.…
- 28 Jul 2019
The Role of the Government in Supporting SMEs for Economic Growth
By Adewale A. Adeyipo The Government at various levels has in one way or the other focused on the performance of SMEs for economic gains and growth. While some Government in developed economies like…
- 16 Dec 2019
Science and Tech Ministry, Private Sector Partnership Aimed @ Economic Growth
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, has said its engagement with private sector will ensure economic growth and domestication of technologies in the country. Ogbonnaya Onu Mr Bitrus…
- 22 Oct 2024
Travel and Tourism are Vital to Africa’s Economic Growth, but are they Properly Marketed
By Rachel Irvine, CEO, Irvine Partners When it comes to boosting Africa’s economic growth, tourism is among the lowest of low-hanging fruit. The continent is home to some of the most spectacular…
- 13 May 2025
FG Expresses Commitment to Comprehensive Tax Reforms to Enhance Economic Growth
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his commitment in undertaking bold and comprehensive reforms to reposition the country’s fiscal architecture for resilience, inclusiveness and economic growth.…
- 16 Aug 2016
ICT Key to Nigeria’s Economic Growth - SystemSpecs
Indigenous software giant, SystemSpecs has urged the Federal Government to refocus its attention on Information Communication Technology (ICT) for speedy economic growth in light of dwindling oil…
- 18 Sept 2017
NIN Central to Achieving Economic Growth - NIMC DG
Engr. Aliyu Aziz, director general/CEO, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has said that the National Identification Number (NIN) is central to realizing the Economic Growth and Recovery…
- 15 Oct 2025
FG Strengthens Ties With JICA, MIGA To Drive Economic Growth
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards deepening its economic partnership with international development agencies, following a high-level bilateral meeting between the Federal Ministry of…
- 18 Nov 2020
Stakeholders Seek Early Adoption of Technology to Promote Economic Growth
Participants at the Nigeria e-Government Summit 2020 have stressed the need for early adoption of technology and increased ICT infrastructure across the country that will promote economic growth and…
- 1 Jul 2021
UBA Leads Peers in Stimulating Economic Growth in Africa through Consumer Lending
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Pan African financial Institution, has reiterated its support for SME business and businesses through consumer lending and have innovated with niche products that…
- 26 Aug 2019
Unlocking the Potentials of Spectrum for Economic Growth
Spectrum is beyond the lifeblood of the telecommunications industry, it is the lifeblood of the economy. As a scarce resource the way it is allocated determines whether it will lead to economic…
- 1 Apr 2019
NIS 2019 Promises to Drive Innovation for Economic Growth
Organizers of the annual Nigeria Innovation Summit has said that this year's edition will promote the need for businesses, organizations, entrepreneurs and government in Nigeria to become more…
- 20 Nov 2016
Women Entrepreneurs: Driving Force Behind Economic Growth in Africa
With focus on supporting the growth and development of women entrepreneurs in Africa, Mastercard has committed to three partnerships that will impact women in Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. This…