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Nigeria: A Frail Giant?
Since President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election in 2019, the country has faced a myriad of social and economic challenges. Inflation had surged from 11.40% in May 2019 to 17.33% last month; the Naira has…
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The Unholy Union Between the Naira and Devaluation
In 2020, the Naira lost 25% and 27% of its value at the NAFEX and parallel exchanges, respectively. This quickly disrupted my plans, as I had planned to upskill and purchase some courses…
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H1’20 Review of Activities in Nigeria Equities Market
Although Stock bourses are forward looking in nature, they generally portray the momentum of the economy. An upward trend could signal investors' confidence in the market while otherwise could mean sell-offs and economic…
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Capital Importation in Nigeria: Why is FDI so Low?
In a recent publication by the NBS, total value of capital imported into the country stood at $5,854.38m in Q1 2020. This represents an increase of 53.97% compared to Q4 2019 and -31.19%…
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Download Data on Impact of FDI on Poverty Alleviation
The excel sheet below contains data on Poverty rate in Nigeria, Foreign Direct Investment, Foreign Portfolio Investment, External Debt and Exchange rate. While Poverty rate is the dependent variable, FDI, FPI, EXD and…
