Opinion: Africa is rising! At least its one per cent is

by Zainab Usman As the African middle-class goes shopping with their swelled-up wallets and designer purses in Lagos or in London, many more Africans go to bed hungry as the gap between the nouveau riche shoppers and the underclass in the urban fringes grows wider. Africa’s economy may be booming, but this will do little... Read More

angola, Business, economy, GDP, growth, nigeria, unemployment

October 31, 2012

More opinion! More issues! More debate! YNaija.com introduces the Y! Superbloggers – See List

by Isi Esene In line with the Y! brand essence that focuses on issues and ideas that central to the informed and engaged young Nigerian, from November 1, YNaija.com brings you the Y! Superbloggers Series, another milestone in the life of what has become Nigeria’s leading youth brand. This series will feature an ultimate 100... Read More

articles, economy, opinion, Politics, Superbloggers, Y! Superbloggers, ynaija

October 24, 2012

Opinion: Fashola and ‘okadas’ – Lagos can’t become New York overnight

by Babatunde Rosanwo Productivity in Lagos is highly dependent on efficiency; whether for the transport of goods, labor, or services between point A and B. The merit of banning okadas from the streets of Lagos is an easy one; this particular means of transport is prone to accidents, the okada riders are unruly, they flout... Read More

babatunde Fashola, commercial motorcyclists, economy, goods, highway, Labour, Lastma, okada, productivity

October 24, 2012

The return of cassava bread: UTC launches new bread – with even more cassava

by Rachel Ogbu This is one premier no one is eager to attend. The repackaging of UTC’s Starloaf cassava bread will be officially launched on Thursday, November 26, 2012- this time with even more cassava. Foluso Olaniyan, Managing Director of UTC, said the company will officially launch the rebranded, improved and export-quality cassava bread, with higher... Read More

cassava bread, economy, export, repackaging

October 24, 2012

Japheth Omojuwa: The US, Nigeria’s oil and signs of the last days (YNaija Frontpage)

It is good news for the world, it is a disaster for oil dependent mono-economies. A country cannot be more dependent on one source of income like Nigeria is on oil. One Newspaper headline had it like this yesterday ‘Anxiety as Nigeria’s crude oil export to U.S. slumps.’ This is not what those in... Read More

China, economy, Germany, nigeria, Oil, Petroleum, Shell, Vitol

October 1, 2012

“That future is here”: Top 12 quotes from President Jonathan’s speech #Independence52

by Isi Esene For those who missed the 52nd Independence Anniversary speech aired nationally earlier today, we felt a need to bring you our pick of the top twelve quotes from the president’s address. The president’s speech touched on Nigeria’s unity, economy, security, corruption, power, employment and other areas which has enjoyed the attention of... Read More

52nd, Abuja, corruption, development, economy, employment, independence, nigeria, Power, Unity

September 17, 2012

Nigeria’s economy improves in Q2 to 6.28 per cent – National Bureau of Statistics

by Isi Esene The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday released Nigeria’s second quarter economic report which indicated a growth of 6.28 per cent reportedly buoyed by the non-oil sector of the economy. This figure represents an improvement on the first quarter economic figures which put the country’s GDP growth at 6.17 per cent.... Read More

barrels per day, bpd, consumer, crude oil, economy, FG, Food, GDP, inflation, National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, non-oil sector

September 15, 2012

“Nigerian leaders lack the creativity to tackle unemployment” – Gov. Fashola points fingers

by Akan Ido Governor Babatunde Fashola yesterday blamed the nation’s unemployment woes on the lack of creativity on the part of its leaders. He said this at the graduation of the first set of health volunteers, under the state Health Volunteers’ Scheme at Alausa, Ikeja. Fashola said the curriculum used in teaching in the nation’s... Read More

curriculum, economy, Governor Babatunde Fashola, Health, institution, lagos state, tertiary, unemployment, volunteer

September 13, 2012

Opinion: Soludo’s solution to restructure naira

by Vincent Bamigboye A NATION’S currency is one of its most powerful symbols. Leaders will go and leaders will come but the nation’s currency remains. The American Dollar symbolises the strength, the all-pervading power of the United States of America, to the extent that all inter-governmental and international businesses the world over are done through... Read More

CBN, Charles Soludo, Currency, economy, Lamido Sanusi, naira, Vincent Bamigboye

August 28, 2012

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Economic saboteurs in our midst

Nigeria is a bundle of contradictions. For years we’ve lost sleep over the amount of money wasted on private electricity generation, how the lack of regular power supply has shut down businesses, led to job losses, and turned thousands of artisans into commercial motorcyclists that constitute a menace on our roads. For years we have... Read More

economy, government, ijeoma nwogwugwu, labour unions

August 20, 2012

Opinion: Youth unemployment – Is it the bad economy or inability to overcome adversity?

by Don McNay “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at making anything else.” – Benjamin Franklin I have a young friend who has been looking hard for a job for several months. As time has gone on, he started looking at jobs far beneath his education and experience. He is back... Read More

Don McNay, economy, youth unemployemnt

August 17, 2012

Opinion: What do investors look for?

by Solomon Etim As they are aware that certain things like lunch and handouts would be offered, they come there to enjoy freebies. Three, as they understand that even the entire issue is tipped in deceit, they come there to meet the organisers of such conference as they look for ready arrow-heads or local drones... Read More

economy, government, Investors, Soloon Etim

August 11, 2012

Opinion: How to be an Africa expert and leave no cliche unsaid

by Duncan Clarke Thinking Africa is complicated, requiring years of trawling through thousands of books on economics, history, social science, anthropology and politics. No mean task, but one luckily simplified lately by numerous self-styled “Africa experts”, political spin artists, sound-bite junkies, arriviste journos, think-tankers, policy wonks, random bankers, distant academics, market honchos, corporate suits, public... Read More

africa, Business, cliche, economy, expert

August 5, 2012

Nigerians protest bitterly against Olympics and more…in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria Is Growing THE Nigerian government would be very pleased to hear this piece of news. Attempts by various international agencies to convince Nigerians that contrary to their experience, the Nigerian economy is actually growing, has finally worked. After the latest report by Ernst & Young claimed that Nigeria was among... Read More

Ajimobi, Dangote, economy, Legislators, olympics, Oyo, sports

July 31, 2012

Seyi Taylor: E-commerce in Nigeria – It’s not a bubble

by Seyi Taylor Understand this, no one starting an internet business in Africa today should hope to solely reach the “current market” for the business. That’s a recipe for death and disaster. Or is it? I’ve watched with some amusement as some of the smarter people in the room have insisted that the current rush... Read More

economy, logistics, nigeria, Seyi Taylor, trade

July 11, 2012

Opinion: Nigeria – Towards economic diversification

by Kayode Oluwa The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development tagged Rio+ 20, took place from June 20 – 22, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The conference, which was attended by world leaders, including President Goodluck Jonathan, and delegates from across the globe, was quite apt and timely. This is because sustainable development is one... Read More

diversification, economy, natural resources, nigeria

July 10, 2012

Slow and steady? Nigeria tops FDI charts

by Isi Esene This might sound a little difficult to believe, but the 2012 World Investment Report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) confirms Nigeria as Africa’s biggest destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2011 with $8.92bn. This is good news considering the infrastructural deficit challenges that have constantly bedeviled... Read More

economy, investment, ngozi okonjo iweala, Olusegun Aganga, UNCTAD, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

June 19, 2012

Boko Haram is not responsible for all the bombings, says Niger State governor Aliyu

by Tolu Orekoya The economic impact of the unceasing wave of attacks occurring in the North is devastating the economy and exacerbating the already precarious economic situation in the region. The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and governor of Niger State, released a statement on Monday saying that the economic impact of the... Read More

aliyu, bombs, economy, nigeria, north

May 14, 2012

Reuters: Statistics show Nigeria to experience slower economic growth this year

by Seyi Lawal Nigeria’s economy is expected to grow 6.5 percent year-on-year in 2012, down almost one percent from 7.4 percent in 2011, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported. Data revealed in a Reuter report recently showed that it was due to disruptions to oil production and on-going weaknesses in the economies of developed countries... Read More

economy, low, National Bureau of Statistics, nigeria

Opinion: Africa is rising! At least its one per cent is

More opinion! More issues! More debate! YNaija.com introduces the Y! Superbloggers – See List

Opinion: Fashola and ‘okadas’ – Lagos can’t become New York overnight

The return of cassava bread: UTC launches new bread – with even more cassava

Japheth Omojuwa: The US, Nigeria’s oil and signs of the last days (YNaija Frontpage)

“That future is here”: Top 12 quotes from President Jonathan’s speech #Independence52

Nigeria’s economy improves in Q2 to 6.28 per cent – National Bureau of Statistics

“Nigerian leaders lack the creativity to tackle unemployment” – Gov. Fashola points fingers

Opinion: Soludo’s solution to restructure naira

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Economic saboteurs in our midst

Opinion: Youth unemployment – Is it the bad economy or inability to overcome adversity?

Opinion: What do investors look for?

Opinion: How to be an Africa expert and leave no cliche unsaid

Nigerians protest bitterly against Olympics and more…in last week’s news with a pinch of salt

Seyi Taylor: E-commerce in Nigeria – It’s not a bubble

Opinion: Nigeria – Towards economic diversification

Slow and steady? Nigeria tops FDI charts

Boko Haram is not responsible for all the bombings, says Niger State governor Aliyu

Reuters: Statistics show Nigeria to experience slower economic growth this year

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