8 d. ago Manufacturers Seek Further Interest Rate Cuts To Spur Growth

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for cuts in interest rates to alleviate borrowing costs and boost growth within the manufacturing sector. This appeal follows the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, where the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at 27 per cent and adjust the Standing […]

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1 week ago Analysts Advocate Interest Rate Cut As Monetary Policy Committee Meets

Many analysts expect the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN)  to further cut rates by either 50 or 100 basis points on the back of the fast slowing inflation in the country as the Committee sits today for its  303rd two-day meeting (Monday and Tuesday, November 24, 25, 2025) to deliberate […]

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1 week ago Analysts predict another MPC rate cut on disinflation, exchange rate dynamics

As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convenes today and tomorrow, financial analysts are increasingly forecasting another interest rate cut. The expectation is underpinned by sustained disinflation trends and stabilising exchange rate dynamics that continue to shape the nation’s monetary policy decisions. Recent data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) […]

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1 week ago CBN: Monetary policy easing succeeding with inflation rate decline, FX reserves growth

Nigeria’s inflation rate has continued to cool, falling to 16.05 per cent in October from 18.02 per cent in September read more CBN: Monetary policy easing succeeding with inflation rate decline, FX reserves growth

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2 w. ago Nigeria’s monetary policy supporting lower lending rates as inflation eases

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that its recent monetary policy adjustments are contributing to lower lending rates read more Nigeria’s monetary policy supporting lower lending rates as inflation eases

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2 w. ago IMF lauds CBN, urges robust policy tools ahead of inflation targeting

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for stabilising the economy while urging it read more IMF lauds CBN, urges robust policy tools ahead of inflation targeting

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3 w. ago Eurobond success lifts naira, external reserves at week’s close

The naira and Nigeria’s external reserves closed the five-day trading week on a positive note, recording marginal growth attributed largely read more Eurobond success lifts naira, external reserves at week’s close

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