Lower oil income and domestic political instability are among the greatest risks facing Nigeria, the International Monetary Fund said. The economy of Africa’s biggest oil producer is expected to have expanded 6.4 percent last year, and growth will improve further in 2014, driven by agriculture, trade and services, the Washington-based […]

* GDP to grow 7.3 pct this year vs 6.4 pct in 2013 -IMF * IMF says inflation to ease, end 2014 at 7 pct * Pre-election spending, falling reserves/currency are risks   Economic growth in Nigeria will accelerate this year, driven by sectors outside its dominant energy industry, while […]

The Federal Government has released the names of the 492 delegates to the proposed National Conference. A statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, said the National Conference would be inaugurated in Abuja on the 17th of March. He disclosed that […]