Nigeria Has Both Debt and Revenue Problem

This research article aims to provide answers to the differences in analysts opinions on Nigeria having a debt problem or revenue problem by providing trend analysis of debt servicing in Nigeria, as well as compare debt services with capital expenditure over the period. It concluded by examining the budgeted revenue and actual revenue in 2018 to come about a conclusion on whether Nigeria has a debt problem or revenue problem.

Demystifying Nigeria’s Conscious Attempt to Keep a Low Debt Profile as Debt Servicing Becomes Worrisome

This research compares the Nigeria’s debt figures with global thresholds as well as with the key debt management framework of the Debt Management Office so as to know the debt path of the country going forward.

2020 Nigerian Budget: The Questionable Little Line Items

While there have been different efforts from all corners talking about the big figures, this article however aims to breakdown the little figures which seem not to matter (to some individuals) but will make much impact if diverted to other areas that matter.

How Competitive is the Nigerian Economy Compared to its Peers in Africa?

According to the WEF, a country’s performance on the overall GCI results as well as each of its components is reported as a ‘progress score’ on a 0-to-100 scale, where 100 represents the ‘frontier’, an ideal state where an issue ceases to be a constraint to productivity growth. This means that the more a country moves closer to 100 points, the better it is for her. The 2019 edition of the report therefore focuses on 141 economies of the world which account for 99% of the world’s GDP.

The FG Records N3.67 Trillion Deficit in the First 9 Months of 2019; Total Revenue at 48% of Total Expenditure

This analysis provides a look into the financial operations of the government in the first 9 months of 2019, as well as ranks the revenue sources to provide knowledge of the sources that contribute more to the entire gross revenue. The analysis therefore ends by providing more data on the monthly performance of the government in terms of revenue and expenditure.

Macroeconomic Analysis and Comparison of Some Selected Countries in Africa

With an estimation that over half of global population growth through 2050 will come from Africa (UN Estimates), the continent has the world’s fastest growing population. The continent is a 2.49 trillion dollars economy in terms of GDP (a total of 54 countries) and it houses around 1.2 billion people. The aim of this research is therefore to provide macroeconomic analysis of four countries (Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and South Africa) given the fact that they constitute the largest markets of Financial Technology in Africa.

Q3 2019 GDP: Nigeria Records its Second Highest Quarterly Real Growth Rate Since 2016

Nominal and Real GDP Explained The GDP (a measure of the size of an economy) is the monetary value of all goods and services produced in a country during a given period of time and it can be calculated on either quarterly and/or annual basis. As an example, the monetary value of the rice sold […]

The Many Faces of the 2018 Agricultural Intervention Initiatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria

In 2018, a total amount of N320.39 billion was injected into the agricultural sector as part of the CBN intervention to create a diversified economy backed up by sustainable development as well as create employment opportunities. Since the inception of all the agricultural schemes however, a total sum of N1.04 trillion has been injected by the CBN (through 6 agricultural initiatives) into the agricultural sector of which only 42% has been repaid by the beneficiaries since inception valued at N436.66 billion.

Choosing a Research Topic in the Field of Social Science

Once in your final year, then you start thinking of your project work without which you will not be awarded the university degree (Graduate and Post-graduate). Coming up with a topic therefore becomes an issue especially as an undergraduate because you do not have an experience of it before. As such, becomes a dilemma because you do not know how to go about it. This is therefore the aim of this article- to in its simplest form, take you through how to choose a research topic that will not later on give you issues when you start.

The Zimbabwean Stock Exchange is Africa’s Best Performing Stock Exchange

As at Tuesday 12th November 2019 therefore, the Zimbawean Stock Exchange Industrial Index has returned more money for its investors than any other stock exchange in Africa as its Year to Date returns stands at 67% in local currency, 67% in Dollars and 74% in Euro.

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