During the 1970s Nigeria had a prosperous, export-orientated mining industry. Before the discovery of oil, the West African nation had developed strong production operations for coal, tin and columbite. The discovery of hydrocarbons eclipsed these activities and relegated mining to an economic footnote. However, with the recent decline in the global price of oil and reductions in production...
The industrial sector of what is arguably Africa’s largest economy is a diversified group of producers and outputs. With a wide range of accessible feedstock, from agricultural products to hydrocarbons, along with Africa’s biggest consumer market, the possibilities are substantial. The volume of output is small, however, and Nigeria is forced to import most of what it consumes, including the...
Against the backdrop of a slowing economy and low oil prices, the Nigerian banking sector – filled with heavyweight regional players and the largest sector on the Nigerian Stock Exchange – has sought to play an increasingly important intermediary role, facilitating efforts to diversify the economy by expanding private sector credit and lending to small and medium-sized enterprises. However,...
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OBG introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Nigeria, in partnership with Ajumogobia & Okeke.
OBG talks to Ovie Ukiri, Managing Partner, Ajumogobia and Okeke, on the development of privatisation in the power sector.
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OBG talks to Ituah Ighodalo, Managing Partner, SIAO, on strengthening the tax system and increasing revenues.
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