$4.4bn FX Weekly Turnover Exposes Vulnerability of Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Market – Oye
August 03, (THEWILL) — The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE), Dele Oye, has said that the record $4.375 billion...
FG Unveils Bold Plan to Slash Borrowing Costs as Nigerians Await Subsidy Savings Report
Nigeria's government is developing a framework to reduce the cost of capital without introducing new subsidies in a bid to stimulate private investment...
Cardoso says Nigeria’s Reforms are Restoring Investor Confidence as AI Reshapes Africa’s Economic Future
Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Yemi Cardoso says recent economic reforms are rebuilding investor confidence and strengthening Nigeria's resilience.
He argues that artificial...
Okonjo-Iweala, Cardoso Warn Africa to Rethink Trade Strategy as Global Rules Shift
The WTO's Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Africa has a rare opportunity to benefit from global supply-chain diversification driven by geopolitical tensions.
She...
ECOWAS Lawmakers Push Tougher Measures to Break Cross-Border Trade Barriers
The ECOWAS Parliament has endorsed calls for sanctions against member states that fail to comply with regional trade protocols.
Lawmakers argued that stronger...
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West Africa’s SMEs Employ Millions — Why Are They Still Locked Out of Regional...
ECOWAS lawmakers have begun a five-day meeting in Cotonou to discuss strengthening MSMEs' role in regional value chains.
The discussions will focus on...
From “Olodo Uprising” to “Olodo Downrising”
July 19, (THEWILL) — A recent social media storm has forced Nigerians to confront an uncomfortable question. "Olodo Uprising" is a trend where shallow...
Nigerian Economy 2026: A Mid-Term Review and Commentary
July 12, (THEWILL) — All of a ‘sudden’, the first six months of year 2026 is gone, marked by the good, the bad and...
Everyone has Become an Economist
July 06, (THEWILL) — In Nigeria today, everyone seems to have become an economist. On social media, in market stalls and in government corridors,...
From Ports to Plates: How the 2026 Green Tax and Tariff Cuts Impact Your...
July 5 (THEWILL) — On July 1, 2026, a brand-new tax reality officially hit Nigerian ports. The newly introduced Green Tax Surcharge mechanism: a...