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- 10 Dec 2014
UN Predicts Growth in Nigerian, Global Economies in 2015
The global economy will grow by more than 3 percent in 2015 and 2016, the United Nations predicted Wednesday, but that growth will be uneven in some regions. The U.N.'s annual economic report said…
- 26 Aug 2013
Global Economy in Whirl Of Mixed Data
Apart from the global economy shifting back and forth, ForexTime said the process is bedeviled by a whirl of mixed data. According to the report, a mix of sentiments emerged from the US last week, as…
- 17 Sept 2024
IDC Predicts Artificial Intelligence to Contribute $19.9 Trillion to the Global Economy through 2030
New research from IDC entitled, The Global Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Economy and Jobs, predicts that business spending to adopt artificial intelligence (AI), to use AI in existing…
- 10 Jun 2014
Cyber crime Costs Global Economy $445b a Year says Report
Cyber crime costs the global economy about $445 billion every year, with the damage to business from the theft of intellectual property exceeding the $160 billion loss to individuals from hacking,…
- 4 Jul 2014
Global Economies Rely Aviation Connectivity for Sustainability-IATA
International Air Transport Association (IATA) has hinted that global economies rely on connectivity provided by aviation to sustain business and leisure-related activities. IATA announced on…
- 10 Jun 2019
5G to Contribute $700bn to Global Economy by 2030 - Report
The rollout of 5G is forecast to contribute $700 billion to the global economy by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 20%. This is according to the 5G Technology, Market and Forecasts…
- 30 Sept 2024
9mobile CEO to Share Insights on Africa’s Emerging Role in the Global Economy @ the BNI Business Conference
Obafemi Banigbe, the Chief Executive Officer of 9mobile, will deliver a keynote at the 2024 BNI National Business Conference, and will be joined by seasoned business leaders as they take the stage…
- 25 Jul 2014
McKinsey Says Nigeria’s Top-20 Global Economy Quest Possible in 2030
In spite Nigeria been Africa's most populous country and its largest economy, yet it is little understood outside the region – and its rapid economic development has been overshadowed by global…
- 11 Mar 2025
Mobile Ecosystem to Add $11tn into Global Economy by 2030
The mobile ecosystem continues its upward trajectory, with projections that it will contribute $11 trillion, or 8.4% of global gross domestic product (GDP), in economic value by 2030. The ecosystem…
- 27 Jun 2024
World MSME Day: Moniepoint Celebrates MSMEs as the Backbone of Global Economies and SDG champions
Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises, MSMEs have continued to demonstrate remarkable resilience and adaptability, in facilitating economic growth and development across borders in spite of…
- 11 Sept 2025
GITEX NIGERIA Debut Draws 78 Nations, Puts Nigeria’s Digital Economy in Global Spotlights
The debut of GITEX NIGERIA brought a global spotlight to Nigeria's digital economy, with international exhibitors and investors confirming strong engagement and immediate business opportunities.…
- 28 Jul 2014
Boko Haram Aside, Nigeria is Becoming Major Global Economy
Nigeria has been getting a lot of bad press lately, owing largely to the militant Islamist group Boko Haram’s abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in April, part of a brutal campaign of…
- 11 Jun 2015
Global Economy Integration Drives Nigeria’s Enterprise Business Apps- Sage
A growing focus on promoting sound corporate governance and enforcing regulatory compliance from the Nigerian government, paired with growing foreign investor interest in the country, is driving…
- 12 Jul 2023
Porter Novelli Launches New ‘Borderless’ Network Model Amidst Evolving Global Economies, Client Needs
Porter Novelli, one of the biggest PR consultancies in the world, has introduced a new global network model in response to evolving client needs – The Connected Core. The model enables the agency to…
- 6 Feb 2014
Counterfeit Mobile Phones Cost Global Economy $6Bn per Year
Black-market sales of counterfeit and substandard cellphones are a $6 billion a year problem, a new in-depth report into the global counterfeit phone problem has found. The MMF's report is the most…
- 24 Mar 2026
GATEWAY Programme Opens Doors for 340,000 Nigerian Youths to Tap into $1.85trn Global Gig Economy
GATEWAY Programme, a transformative five-year initiative spearheaded by Co-creation Hub Ltd (CcHUB) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has thrown open its registration portal to equip…
- 6 Sept 2017
Nigeria’s Economy May Shock Global Arena by Year End- Analyst
Nigeria’s economy roared back to life in the second quarter of 2017 and may be destined to shock the global arena by year-end, as the nation’s macro fundamentals improved beyond market expectations,…
- 30 Oct 2019
Digital Economy Will Make Nigeria Globally Competitive – NITDA DG
Kasheem Inuwa, Director General of the National Information and Technology Development Agency, NITDA says the digital economy when implemented will make Nigeria globally competitive. Inuwa made the…
- 28 Sept 2022
Digital Infrastructure: Critical for Growing Nigeria’s Digital Economy
In order to harness the global digital economy estimated at $11.5 trillion (which translates to about 16 percent of the global economy), the federal government has said Nigeria's digital economy will…
- 2 Mar 2020
Path Solutions CEO Ranked among the Top 50 Global Leaders of the Islamic Economy
Mohammed Kateeb, the Group Chairman & CEO of Path Solutions has been listed by ISLAMICA 500 as one of the world’s Top 50 distinguished personalities who have made a major impact on the Islamic…
- 19 Nov 2015
Broadband, Catalyze for Nigeria’s Economic Future- Adewusi
For Nigeria’s economy to compete favourably with other global economies, managers of the nation’s economy would need to pay priority attention to the delivery of broadband technology, as this would…
- 22 Jun 2016
FXTM: Brexit Caution Subdues Global Markets
Global markets felt pressured during trading on Tuesday as the elevated concerns over the immeasurable impacts of a Brexit to the global economy weighed heavily on sentiment. Although stocks edged…
- 16 Mar 2009
Role of Technology in an Uncertain Economy
As instability continues to ripple through the global economy, it’s clear that no one is immune to the effects of tighter credit and slower consumer and business spending. But while it’s…
- 14 Jan 2015
Top 3 Trends in Economy, Finance and Trade for 2015
2015 will see the global economy grow at its fastest-rate in three years. The acceleration is built on stronger growth in the USA. The low oil price looks likely to be a feature of the year as does…
- 5 Jun 2019
A Huge Boost to Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem as Eko Innovation Centre Launches
Technology is the key driver to fast-growing economies globally, creating smart economies with technology-driven innovative solutions, leading to the creation of new jobs that previously never…
- 15 Mar 2022
Impacts of e-commerce Activities on Nigeria's Economy
E-commerce is a global phenomenon that is reshaping economies and redefining development metrics. To an average Nigerian, e-commerce connotes shopping online and getting your orders delivered. But in…
- 26 Feb 2025
FG, ITU Seek Global Action on Submarine Cable Disruptions
To prevent damage and disruptions to submarine communication cables, which are essential to the global digital economy, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is calling on the international…
- 7 Apr 2016
IMF Warnings Renew Market Jitters
Sentiment towards the global economy was dealt a numbing blow during trading on Tuesday following the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) gloomy outlook on global growth which consequently…
- 19 Sept 2013
CBN Says SWF will Distribute Wealth to Nigerians
Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has said that the federal government established the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) to shield Nigerian economy from adverse global…
- 4 May 2014
Nigeria, Others Account for half of Africa’s Economy — World Bank
Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt account for about half of the African economy says new data released by the World Bank Group last week. The report which ranked global economies on the basis of…