Unemployment: Tinubu met economy in bad condition - Finance minister

The President Tinubu administration acknowledges inheriting a bad economy with high unemployment, but assures Nigerians that it will not rely on borrowing to fix the country and promises transparency and accountability.

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8/21/2023

Nigeria's Q2 GDP, capital importation report... 7 business stories to track this week

President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate his new cabinet, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics will release important reports, the CBN lifts the ban on BDCs, NNPC secures a $3 billion loan, Nigeria's inflation rate climbs to 24%, X removes the blocking feature, and the FG halts petrol price hike.

8/27/2023

Low-hanging Fruits for Tinubu’s Economic Team - THISDAYLIVE

President Bola Tinubu's economic team faces the challenge of stabilizing the Nigerian economy and restoring investor confidence amidst a deep fiscal crisis and high debt burden.

9/3/2023

NBS 4.1% unemployment rate report ridiculous – Economist

Development economist Prof Akpakpan Edet emphasizes the need for the government to lift the employment embargo and implement better economic policies to address Nigeria's high unemployment rate and stimulate domestic production for a stronger economy.

9/6/2023

Nigeria gets $14 billion investment pledges from India, seeks economic pact

Nigeria has secured nearly $14 billion in investment pledges from Indian investors and is seeking an economic cooperation pact with India, with commitments from companies such as Jindal Steel and Power and Indorama Corp, as President Bola Tinubu attends the G20 summit in New Delhi.

9/22/2023

Tinubu's Economic Overhaul Faces Public Backlash Amid Painful Reforms

Summary: Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's efforts to revive the struggling Nigerian economy by removing fuel subsidies and overhauling exchange-rate policies have faced backlash from rising food and fuel costs, causing the economy to stumble.

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Posted 8/28/2023, 4:31:44 PM