March 25, 2025/CSL Research A recent World Food Programme (WFP) Nigeria Situation Report reveals that approximately 11 million people across six states in northeast and northwest Nigeria are facing severe food insecurity in 2025. This crisis, driven by ongoing conflict, soaring food and fuel prices, climate shocks, and mass displacement, […]
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CBN Expectation Survey Depicts Optimistic Business Outlook
March 24, 2025/CSL Research The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently released the Business Expectation Survey (BES) for February 2025, covering three key sectors: Industry, Services, and Agriculture. The survey suggests an overall optimistic outlook for the macroeconomy, with a confidence index of 19.7 points in February 2025. Into the […]
Upside Ahead for Oil Prices as Supply Comes Into Focus
Image Credit: Oilprice.com March 21, 2025/Oilprice.com Michael Kern Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices climbed this week as OPEC+ committed to controlling supply while Trump continued his efforts to choke Iran’s oil industry. Friday, March 21st, 2025 Buoyed by Trump’s continued pressure on Iran and OPEC+’s renewed efforts to send prices higher […]
