Nigeria's Economy Still in the Woods
According to the central bank governor, economic growth is yet to translate into jobs because of the weakness in the link between agriculture and manufacturing.
A Nigerian farmer.
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Nigeria:
Nation's Economy Still in the Woods
Daily Champion, 26 January 2012
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has affirmed that despite observed growth indices in Nigeria's economy, it is yet to translate into creation of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why Economic Growth Is Not Generating Employment - Sanusi
Daily Trust, 26 January 2012
Economic growth is yet to translate into employment generation because the link between major growth drivers like agriculture and manufacturing are weak, the governor of Central… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Global Economic Recovery Threatened By Euro Zone
Daily Trust, 26 January 2012
The global economic recovery is been threatened by intensifying strains in the euro area and fragilities elsewhere, the International Monetary Fund has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Naira Rises to 5-Week High On Oil Coy Dollar Sales, Auction
Leadership, 27 January 2012
Naira appreciated for the second day against the dollar, strengthening to a five-week high, on sales from oil companies after the central bank auctioned the U.S. currency today. Read more »
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Nigeria:
The Country is Not in Control of its Economic Policies - Senator Musa
Daily Trust, 26 January 2012
Past and present Nigerian leadership have been berated for not being in control of its economic policies as this is most evident in the numerous policies which seek to economically… Read more »
InFocus
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A holistic view of how various sectors performed during the country's 2011 economic year reveals the economy is growing at eight per cent. Read more »