(Credit: JohnnyGreig/iStock by Getty Images) November 1, 2024/IMFBlog (Credit: JohnnyGreig/iStock by Getty Images) By Chikako Baba, Rahul Giri, and Krishna Srinivasan The Asia-Pacific region prospered by becoming the source of more than half of global factory output, but another transformation to higher-productivity services has the potential to further support growth. Employment […]

October 31, 2024/CSL Research The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released its 2023 Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) report, covering Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the report, these states and the FCT collectively generated ₦2.43 trillion in IGR for 2023, marking a y/y increase […]

October 30, 2024/CSL Research According to a Punch news report, Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group has urged Nigerian petroleum marketers, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), to source petrol directly from his refinery to meet the country’s fuel demands. Dangote confirmed that his Lekki-based refinery is […]