January 19, 2026/CSL Update Revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) framework pushes inflation lower in December 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) convened a stakeholder engagement last week during which authorities outlined planned adjustments to the CPI methodology to better align with international […]
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SEC Gives Capital Market Operators 18-Months Timeline for Recapitalisation Exercise
January 19, 2026/CSL Update The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted capital market operators an 18-month window to recapitalise following the revision of minimum capital requirements, which replaces the previous framework introduced in 2015. The regulator cautioned that non-compliance could result in the suspension or withdrawal of licences, although […]
Global Economy Shakes Off Tariff Shock Amid Tech-Driven Boom
(Credit: IMF Photo/Johis Alarcón) January 19, 2026/IMFBlog By Tobias Adrian, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas But risks are rising, including from the concentration of tech investment and the negative effects of trade disruptions, which may build over time Global economic growth continues to show notable resilience despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty. Our […]
