Tag: Businesses

More in store for African retail & consumer businesses – prospects remain positive: PwC report

March 15, 2016/PwC PwC’s inaugural publication entitled ‘So much in store’ is an in-depth study into the make-up of Sub-Saharan Africa’s retail and consumer goods industries Africa’s economy has seen modest growth in the wake of falling commodity prices, slowing revenues and volatile currencies. The moderation in growth impacts a […]

CBN monetary policy: Boosting external reserves, hurting businesses – Analysts

The monetary policy adopted by the Central Bank of Nigeria has impacted positively on Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves but businesses are faced with high cost of borrowing, writes Okechukwu Nnodim Economists and financial analysts have expressed varied views regarding  the determination  of the Central Bank of Nigeria to maintain its […]

World Bank Exposes Corruption In Nigerian Business Climate …Says 80% Of Businesses Pay Bribes

The report of a World Bank study (conducted in 26 states) released on Monday has indicated that about 80 per cent of businesses in the country paid bribes to government officials in 2011 to stay in business. According to the report, World Bank’s 2011 report on investment climate in Nigeria, […]