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- 29 Jan 2016
The Economist, UK Newspaper Calls Jonathan “an Ineffectual Buffoon”
The Economist , an English-language weekly newspaper owned by the Economist Group, has described Nigeria’s former president Goodluck Jonathan “an ineffectual buffoon”. In an article titled “Nigeria’s…
- 27 Jan 2016
Global Business, Government Leaders to Speak at Economist’s Nigeria Summit 2016
The events’ arm of the foremost International socio economics news magazine, The Economist Events has concluded plans to hold the 11th edition of the annual Nigeria Summit. Slated for Monday, March 7…
- 25 Nov 2016
Dons, Economists Say $29.9Bn Loan Bad for Nigeria
A cross-section of economists, including university dons from across the country have expressed their displeasure with President Muhammadu Buhari’s proposal to borrow $29.9bn to get Nigeria…
- 1 Feb 2019
The Economist Taps Atiku as Next President
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has again predicted that Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will win the February 16 election. EIU is the…
- 11 Mar 2013
Okere, CWG Boss to Speak @ Economist’s Nigeria Summit
Mr. Austin Okere, founder and CEO of the Computer Warehouse Group, a Pan African Systems Integrator with annual revenue of over $120m shall be speaking at the Economist’s Nigeria Summit 2013 on March…
- 20 Mar 2014
Etisalat Sponsors 2014 Nigeria Summit, Partners The Economist
Etisalat Nigeria, the fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, is partnering with The Economist as a platinum sponsor of the 2014 Nigeria Summit slated for March 24th and 25th…
- 6 Feb 2015
The Economist Says President GEJ is “Bad luck for Nigeria”
The Economist , influential United Kingdom-based magazine, has returned a damning indictment on President Goodluck Jonathan and said his “discredited ruling party faces its greatest electoral test…
- 22 Apr 2014
O’Neill, World Renowned Economist Invests in Paga
Mr. Jim O’Neill, former chairman, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and chief economist, popularly known for his coinage of ‘BRIC’ acronym in 2001, has invested in Paga, an indigenous mobile payments…
- 9 Nov 2013
CNN’s African Voices Profiles Elumelu, Top Nigerian Economist
Tony Elumelu, one of Nigeria’s top businessmen, economist, banker, investor and philanthropist, and former Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), will feature on African Voices, CNN’s…
- 22 Jul 2016
CBN Helpless as Naira Plummets, Economists See Danger
The Naira plummeted further on Friday against major foreign currencies like the dollar, Pound Sterling and the Euro in all segments of the market, an indication that the flexible exchange rate policy…
- 24 Jun 2013
Nigeria’s Okere @ Economist Conference, Wants Proper Channeling on Africa’s Energy
Mr. Austin Okere, founder and CEO of the Computer Warehouse Group (CWG), and entrepreneur in residence (EIR) has cautioned that Africa’s youthful population could either bring a democratic dividend…
- 2 Apr 2014
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Takes Front Burner @ Economist Nigeria Summit
Stakeholders within various sectors of the economy have unanimously agreed that the economic divide between the North and the South within the country, is one key driver behind instability in…
- 9 Jan 2025
Bismarck, Economist Claims Planned Tariff Hike by Telcos Will Reduce Inflation
Bismarck Rewane, chief executive officer, Financial Derivatives, has said the proposed tariff hike by telecommunications will help reduce inflation in the country. Rewane made this statement on…
- 23 Apr 2025
Nigerians Lose N4.8 Trillion to Scams Since 2016
Nigerians have lost N4.8 trillion ($2.99 billion) to various scams since 2016, according to findings by Paul Alaje, a prominent Nigerian economist and chief economist at SPM Professionals. This is…
- 13 Mar 2014
Finance Minister Confirmed to Speak at the Nigeria Summit 2014
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, coordinating minister for the Economy and Finance, has just confirmed to speak at the Nigeria Summit 2014 according to Economist Events, organizers of the …
- 21 Mar 2014
Jim O’Neil Speaks as Airtel Premier Debuts on Sunday
Terence James "Jim" O'Neill, foremost British Economist and honourary Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester, who is best known for coining BRIC, the acronym that stands for Brazil,…
- 21 Sept 2015
Emefiele, CBN Gov. Under Fire over Cash Crunch, Hardship
Godwin Emefiele, governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is coming under fire from economists and investors as Nigeria, Africa’s top crude producer reels from the collapse in oil prices. The governor…
- 5 May 2020
Retail Banks in MEA are Prioritizing Digitalization to Drive Financial Inclusion - Temenos
A study by the Economist Intelligence Unit found 6 in 10 banking executives in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) think cash will dip below 5% of retail transactions in the next five years, compared to…
- 9 Dec 2014
Overcoming Technical & Infrastructural Challenges For Mobile Research in Africa
Africa is indeed rising but this has not always been the case.On the 13th of May 2000, an international current affairs magazine, The Economist, had on its cover page a portrait of the African…
- 2 Nov 2016
Technology, Innovation Needed to Drive Agricultural Revolution in Africa- AfDB
Celestin Monga, Chief Economist and Vice-President at the African Development Bank (AfDB), demonstrated the link between industrialisation and agricultural revolution. “Modern day industry would not…
- 22 Jul 2021
FG May Raise VAT to 15 Percent before 2025- Report
A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), London, has predicted that the federal government might effect a 100 per cent rate increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current rate of…
- 20 Jun 2015
Accenture, NBI to Enhance Business Operations & Sustainable Innovation
The narrative for Africa has for eons remained that of the ‘dark continent’ forever in the grip of stagnation; so much so that in May 2000, The Economist ran a cover story on Africa, headlined “The…
- 5 Dec 2013
Foreign Investment in Capital Market Hits $15Bn
Dr Doyin Salami, an Economist with the Lagos Business School, has said that the foreign portfolio investment in the nation’s capital market has reached 15 billion dollars (N2.36 trillion) in 2013.…
- 11 Aug 2008
Prof. Arzac, Others Join Starcomms Board
In the wake of its listing as a public quoted company on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, two eminent Professors and Economists have joined the Board of Directors of Starcomms Plc as the…
- 3 Nov 2015
Experts Call for Better Policies to Promote Income Distribution in Africa
Economists have called for better policies to promote income distribution in Africa at the ongoing the 10th edition of the African Economic Conference, titled Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the…
- 7 Dec 2017
Nigerian Scoop Top Prize for Labour Market Research @ UN-ECA
A Nigerian economist has emerged at the top from a selection of 36 academic papers presented at the 12th African Economic Conference for proposing reforms, including the de-regulation of the labour…
- 28 Mar 2021
eCommerce to The Rescue for 23m Unemployed Nigerians
Dr. Hassan Kuja, an economist, writes from Taraba Nigeria is currently mired in the throes of a worsening unemployment tide. As you read this, the situation is so bad that out of every three…
- 5 May 2013
Experts Say Steady Power Supply’ll Boost Economy
Economists have predicted that if Nigeria gets its public electricity grid working 24 hours, the nation would greatly reduce business costs by up to 40 percent and add up three percent to GDP. This…
- 22 Feb 2016
IBM Supports Nigeria Innovation, Ease of Doing Business Drive
As the saying goes, Economists and development experts hardly agree on any matter. However, everyone involved in Africa’s ongoing development debate agrees that more than any other time in history,…
- 25 Mar 2014
Jim O’Neill at AFC Live Lists 4 Agenda for Africa’s Development
Jim O’Neill, renowned economist who coined the ‘BRIC’ and ‘MINT’ acronyms, declares the African infrastructure divide, ‘both a defining challenge and a standout investment opportunity of our…