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Economy

April 15, 2026

IMF lowers global growth forecasts amid Middle East war

“Once again, the global economy is threatened with being thrown off course—this time by the outbreak of war in the Middle East,” the IMF said.

IMF spring meeting
April 15, 2026

Oil price gains not enough to save Nigeria’s economy from global shock: IMF

The IMF’s economic counsellor and director of research, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, said this at the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.

Tinubu with Edun
April 14, 2026

Nigeria, Indian firm sign $1 billion steel investment deal

Mr Audu described the move as a major milestone in Nigeria’s drive to reposition the steel sector.

Shuaibu Audu
April 14, 2026

Naira gains N12.41 against dollar at official market

The naira recorded its second straight week of gains.

New Naira notes
April 14, 2026
The Nigerian Stock Exchange
April 14, 2026

Petrol consumption dropped to 47.3 million litres daily in March: NMDPRA

Despite the decrease in consumption, the oil and gas regulator said marketers’ fuel imports increased.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA)
April 14, 2026

Tinubu says new tax laws will boost opportunities, end poverty

He said no serious nation can achieve lasting prosperity on a weak and fragmented revenue system.

President Bola Tinubu
April 14, 2026

Nigeria’s MSMEs key to trillion-dollar economy, says BOI

The BOI official further noted that the market trajectory remains positive and disciplined.

Bank of Industry
April 14, 2026

Insurance premium hits N2.3 billion in Q4 2025

The fourth quarter of 2025 saw impressive growth in the Nigerian insurance sector, with gross premiums reaching N2.301 billion.

NAICOM
April 14, 2026

10,000 fashion producers set for ‘The Fashion Games’ in Aba

Ten thousand fashion producers are expected to converge on Aba for the second edition of The Fashion Games 2026.

The fashion games(Credit: Bizwatch Nigeria)