The government has vowed it will push ahead with plans to privatise Nigeria’s power sector, despite the minister responsible for unbundling state power assets stepping down and increased opposition from unions.
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Economic update | Nigeria: Powering up
13 Sep 2012
Economic update | Nigeria: Budgeting for growth
24 Aug 2012
The government has unveiled an ambitious draft of its 2013 budget, which it says will reduce the state deficit while still shifting spending to support growth – a tricky balance at the best of times.
Economic update | Nigeria: A retailer’s market
13 Aug 2012
Lured by its clear potential – a large population, positive macro-economic growth and a strong appetite for consumer goods – chains both foreign and local are dramatically expanding their domestic retail footprint.
Economic update | Nigeria: Advancing mobile banking
12 Jul 2012
A wave of agreements signed between telecoms companies and financial institutions in Nigeria looks set to shore up a nationwide campaign to boost mobile banking services aimed at moving the country along the path of becoming a cashless society.
Economic update | Nigeria: Internet expansion
28 Jun 2012
The Nigerian government has launched a series of initiatives to bolster its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. These efforts take the form of major investment programmes and partnerships to help the sector address some of the challenges that have been stifling its growth.
Economic update | Nigeria: Investing in film
13 Jun 2012
Nigeria’s film industry, the second-largest in the world by volume, is already a prime destination for investment but with a national film fund and major infrastructural projects under consideration, there is potential for further growth.