NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable
NGN/USD 1,540.20 ↓ 0.4% BRENT CRUDE $82.14 ↑ 1.2% NGX INDEX 99,240.50 ↑ 0.1% INFLATION 33.95% ↑ 1.8% MPR 26.25% stable

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Nigerian govt approves duty-free entry for personal vehicles of international travellers

The Nigerian government has begun implementing a duty-free regime for privately owned vehicles temporarily brought into, or passing through, Nigeria by international travellers, according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). NCS spokesperson, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada, announced the new procedure in a statement issued on Wednesday. He explained that the framework applied strictly to personal, non-commercial […]

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Nov 13, 2023 post

How tough environment sent over 100 Nigerian factories out of business

IN the last six years, more than 100 Nigerian factories have shut down operations due to a harsh operating environment that makes manufacturing business difficult. Some of the factories were hard hit by foreign exchange scarcity, while others were either stymied by poor power supply or low patronage by consumers. Economy Post also found that […]

Oct 28, 2023 post

After promising agric revolution, Buhari govt allowed N6trn vegetables into Nigeria

 AFTER promising to rejuvenate the Nigerian agriculture sector, former President Muhammadu Buhari allowed importers to run the show, bringing in vegetable products valued at N5.953 trillion during his ill-fated eight-year tenure. The high level of vegetable products importation into Nigeria reflected the level of food scarcity across the country and the fact that agriculture policies […]