May 18, 2026 by Blaise Udunze Nigerians should gear up to start seeking accountability from those in power because the country is gradually entering one of the most dangerous phases in its economic history, not merely because inflation is high, unemployment is worsening, or public debt is rising, but because […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
April Headline Inflation Maintains Upward Momentum Despite Softer Energy Prices
May 18, 2026/Coronation Update Summary According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s headline inflation rate sustained its upward trajectory in April 2026, rising 31bps to 15.69% y/y from 15.38% y/y in March. This marks the second consecutive month of increase in headline inflation, following the end […]
Pre-MPC May 2026 MPC Expected to Maintain Rates at Its May 2026 Meeting
May 18, 2026/Cordros Report The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to convene on May 19th and 20th for its second meeting of 2026. This is the first meeting since the start of the Middle East conflict on February 28, 2026, and we expect the committee to consider the spillover […]
