Economic Outlook
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Nigerian journalist. Narrative crafter with words and images. Editor & curator of 234Digest
Aug 5, 2026
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3 min read
And can they lead to growth that unlocks benefits for both the stakeholders and the people of Nigeria?
Jul 19, 2026
4 min read
FPI has hit record highs, but manufacturing, oil and gas deals signal bet on productive assets.
Jul 3, 2026
Africa’s energy demand is projected to more than double by 2050. Nigeria is one of the demand growth markets.
Jun 20, 2026
Dangote secures fresh financing for fertilizer expansion, government revenues outperform expectations, and Nigerians increasingly turn to stablecoins as inflation pressures persist
Jun 9, 2026
2 min read
Dangote Refinery surpasses design capacity ahead of IPO, while government eyes new borrowing amid favorable market conditions.
Jun 2, 2026
A global refining milestone, capital-market modernization and resilient growth forecasts reveal how productive investment is reshaping Nigeria’s economic story.
May 25, 2026
Refinery listing, offshore contracts, 3.9% GDP growth and central bank policy point to investor momentum amid global energy volatility.
May 17, 2026
Nigeria is working to expand infrastructure, deepen industrial capacity and attract long-term investment, as debt servicing, inflation and tighter global financial conditions raise the cost of growth.
May 9, 2026
NNPC signs MoU with Chinese firms to rehabilitate Warri and Port Harcourt refineries, while Eni exits onshore, private sector activity contracts, and Anderson Group expands into Nigeria's advisory market.
May 2, 2026
OB3 gas link, $3 billion metro rail, $40 billion infra forecast and home grown defence tech signal bet on hard infrastructure.
Apr 24, 2026
Dangote’s petrochemical push, Eni’s $10B deepwater bet, Terrahaptix’s regional drone expansion, and CBN’s inflation fight.
Apr 17, 2026
Tariff cuts, rising oil output and industrial expansion signal a multi-front response to renewed economic strain
Apr 12, 2026
7 min read
Private capital, new exports, power reforms and macro resilience are reshaping Nigeria's economic story
Apr 5, 2026
Refinery deals, bank recapitalisation, and fintech expansion point to stronger flows...
Mar 30, 2026
5 min read
But FDI tells a deeper story on long-term investment
Mar 26, 2026
As rising fuel costs and unreliable power push businesses toward solar, investors are rethinking how to fund a fragmented but high-demand market., as financing structures continue to shape how—and how fast—the sector grows.
Mar 21, 2026
Ports, telecoms, and industrial deals signal expanding capital flows, although risks loom in the background.
Mar 13, 2026
A $20bn deepwater oil project moves toward approval as banks meet recapitalisation targets and a cocoa trader raises ₦165bn in commercial paper.
Mar 6, 2026
Major listings and billion-dollar projects show how capital markets are financing Nigeria's economic shifts
Feb 27, 2026
Venture funding flows into defence tech, electricity arrears convert into tradable bonds, and the central bank begins easing, as trade-linked security risk lingers.
Feb 19, 2026
6 min read
Enugu’s Haier investment signals a broader shift as states compete for industrial depth, infrastructure leverage, and long-term capital positioning.
Feb 13, 2026
Officials say double-digit growth, private capital mobilisation, and FX stability are key, but risks threaten progress
Feb 5, 2026
NNPC courts Chinese partner for refineries; First HoldCo clears bad loans as FAB eyes Lagos office and energy bank launches.
Jan 28, 2026
Chevron logs fresh reserves, Shell secures deepwater incentives, InfraCredit scales up, and Dangote Fertiliser adds boardroom firepower. Plus: coup plot charges and IShowSpeed’s viral Lagos finale.
Jan 21, 2026
$1bn green bond drive, TotalEnergies divestment, Paystack banking pivot, satellite broadband race, Kaduna mass kidnapping and AFCON bronze medal.
