Economy

January 02, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has said it will focus on key policies and priorities to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and mobilise investments to build a prosperous Nigerian economy in 2026. This is contained...

December 08, (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030 can only be realised through the strategic, disciplined, and collaborative implementation of the Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, a capital market expert has said. Speaking...

November 24, (THEWILL) — The informal sector of our economy is enormous and demands our attention. It employs the majority of our population and generates income that many rely on for survival. I recently read the “Moniepoint” report on the...

October 13, (THEWILL) — The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed that restoring economic stability remains the apex bank’s top priority before pursuing long-term growth. Speaking at a policy dialogue hosted by the London...

June 15, (THEWILL) – Apart from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s amorphous ‘Renewed Hope’ mantra, it looks obvious that there has not been any discernible overarching economic blueprint by his administration. This accounts for why there has been a lot...

January 26, (THEWILL) – Prominent economy and finance experts have predicted an admixture of gains and pains as the outcome of recent government policies, while navigating the macroeconomic uncertainties in 2025.  They also seek robust investment channels to harness emerging...

November 12, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, assured Nigerians that the nation’s most challenging economic period was now behind them. The President gave the assurances in his address at the inauguration ceremony of the new governor of Edo...

October 24, (THEWILL) - In this piece, Janefrances Chibuzor, writes about the recent appointment of Ambassador Daniel Koussou as the new Chairman of the Committee on Economic Diplomacy, Trade, and Investment under BIGWIL by the International Human Rights Observatory-...

September 29, (THEWILL) – A few days ago, when the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the inflation figures for August 2024, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) also issued a new fuel pricing template. Curiously, while the...

September 28, (THEWILL) – The Bank of Industry (BoI) has said Nigeria must boost its production capacity towards attaining a one trillion-dollar economy by 2026. The divisional head of Services, Bank of Industry, Dr Isa Omagu, made this known at...