OPINION/EDITORIAL

Solid Mineral Trade Deficit Widens as Legacy Challenges Remain

July 6, 2022/United Capital Research According to the Q1-2022 Foreign Trade Statistics released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), solid mineral imports increased by 37.8% q/q and 74.4% y/y to N41.1bn from N29.8bn in Q4-2021 and N23.6bn in Q1-2021, respectively. On the other hand, exports grew by 45.2% q/q […]

The Emergence of a Third Force…

July 6, 2022/CSL Research As the 2023 general elections approach, the Nigerian political terrain continues to unfold with the emergence of a seemingly third force. Having successfully conducted the primary elections, the ruling All Progressive Party (APC) and the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have announced Asiwaju Bola […]

Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria: PMI Dips to 17-Month Low in June

July 6, 2022/P+ Measurement Services The Nigerian private sector remained in growth territory at the end of the second quarter, although recent challenges around cash shortages led to weaker new order growth and a renewed decline in output. As a result, business conditions improved at the weakest rate for almost […]