Private universities in Nigeria have shown promising growth and could help retain the thousands of students who have in recent years spent billions of dollars studying abroad. However, to ensure that...
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Economic Update | Nigeria works to upgrade education
23 Sep 2013
Economic Update | Nigeria considers coal to ease power shortage
9 Sep 2013
An agreement to invest in coal-fired power generation could be a positive move for broadening Nigeria’s energy mix and strengthening formal grid supply, which lags well behind demand.
Economic Update | Nigeria aims for ICT improvements
23 Aug 2013
While Nigeria has some way to go when it comes to developing local content and fostering start-ups in the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, the government has shown a...
Economic Update | Nigeria's stock market surges
11 Aug 2013
Capital markets in Nigeria have been growing at a rapid clip over the past year, with the country’s advantages as an investment destination attracting foreign cash, and reforms improving the bourse’s...
Economic Update | Nigeria: Bond sale signals changes
31 Jul 2013
The latest international bond sale from Nigeria, which was heavily oversubscribed, underscored the bullishness of overseas investors in the country’s sustained if uneven growth. However, the yield...
Economic Update | Nigeria: Trust and transparency central to pension reform
17 Jul 2013
With the country in the middle of a population boom, planned reforms to Nigeria’s pension system are timely. The legislative overhaul is expected to boost coverage, inject new capital into productive...
