Elisha Bala-Gbogbo
Sub-Sahara Africa Correspondent at Reuters
Journalist @Reuters. Previously @Bloomberg. Inbox open. Music lover. Arsenal, basketball & @F1. Opinions are mine, and mine alone.
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2 weeks ago |
marketscreener.com | Elisha Bala-Gbogbo |Chijioke Ohuocha
Published on 05/20/2025 at 09:25, updated on 05/20/2025 at 11:11 ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Tuesday for the second time in a row, as expected, noting relative improvements in key macroeconomic indicators that support a moderation in prices in the medium term. The unanimous decision to hold the rate at 27.50% comes after six hikes last year.
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3 weeks ago |
reuters.com | Elisha Bala-Gbogbo
A drone view of The Abuja City Gate, monument that acts as a ceremonial entrance to the new capital, in Abuja, Nigeria, May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo ABUJA, May 12 (Reuters) - Nigeria's economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, driven by a strong fourth quarter and an improved fiscal position, the World Bank said on Monday, but warned that persistently high inflation remains a challenge.
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1 month ago |
today.westlaw.com | Elisha Bala-Gbogbo |Camillus Eboh
ABUJA (Reuters) -A $220 million fine against Meta Platforms by Nigeria's competition watchdog for violating local consumer, data protection and privacy laws has been upheld following an unsuccessful appeal, Nigeria's Competition and Consumer...
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1 month ago |
kfgo.com | Elisha Bala-Gbogbo
By Elisha Bala-GbogboABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s headline consumer inflation edged up to 24.23% year-on-year in March from 23.18% in February, its statistics agency said on Tuesday. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics showed price rises for food and non-alcoholic beverages were the biggest contributor to annual inflation.
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1 month ago |
marketscreener.com | Elisha Bala-Gbogbo
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's headline consumer inflation edged up to 24.23% year-on-year in March from 23.18% in February, its statistics agency said on Tuesday. A report by the National Bureau of Statistics showed price rises for food and non-alcoholic beverages were the biggest contributor to annual inflation.
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To meet an ambitious target of a $1 trillion economy by 2030, Nigeria would need growth to be at least five times faster, or around 15%, than its current pace, which simply would be a miracle.
Nigeria's economy recorded its fastest growth in about a decade in 2024, driven by a strong fourth quarter and an improved fiscal position, the World Bank said on Monday, but warned that persistently high inflation remains a challenge. https://t.co/aZ2iNj5yhr
Ikpeba - Yekini - Amokachi
𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙀𝙖𝙜𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 3 🦅🇳🇬 https://t.co/4hnP53AIy3
Data don't lie. We just couldn't take our chances
3.14 - Arsenal produced an xG of 3.14 tonight, the most by a team against Paris SG in a UEFA Champions League game this season. Their 19 shots were also their most in a knockout match since having 20 away at Barcelona in March 2016. Valiant. https://t.co/EFDWkeggkK
