Akwa Ibom Targets Tourism Boom as Stakeholders Push Economic Diversification
Tourism stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have launched a fresh campaign to transform the state into one of Nigeria’s leading ...
Tag: Economic Diversification
Nigeria’s Agricultural Sector: From Oil Boom Neglect to Renewed Growth Push
Before crude oil transformed Nigeria’s economy in the 1970s, agriculture was the country’s dominant industry, accounting for more than 60% ...
Crude Oil Price Volatility Deepens Pressure on Nigeria’s Economy
Nigeria’s economy remains highly vulnerable to swings in global crude oil prices, underscoring the structural risks of Africa’s largest oil ...
Nigeria’s Oil Wealth Masks Persistent Structural Gaps, OPEC Data Shows
Nigeria remains one of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ most resource-rich members, but new data from the group’s 2026 ...
Access to Capital Will Define Next Phase of SME Growth
Access to capital remains the single most critical factor shaping the trajectory of small and medium enterprises in Nigeria, with ...
Akwa Ibom Targets Power and Maritime Investment
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepening reforms and attracting investment in the power ...
Trade Surplus Persists as Export Earnings Decline Sharply
Nigeria maintained a merchandise trade surplus of N1.71 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as total trade activity ...
Côte d’Ivoire Ranked West Africa’s Most Attractive Mining Investment Destination
Côte d'Ivoire has emerged as West Africa's most attractive mining jurisdiction in the Fraser Institute's 2025 survey, reflecting sustained government ...
Nigeria’s Ports Record Historic Growth, Export Share Rises to 39 Percent
Nigeria's maritime sector recorded one of its strongest years on record in 2025, with total cargo throughput surging 24.8 percent ...
NSIA and JICA Launch $50 Million Fund to Catalyse Nigeria’s Innovation Economy
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and the Japan International Cooperation Agency have formalised a $50 million Impact Innovation Fund designed ...
