The Week Ahead
SBM Intelligence's take on Nigeria and Africa brought to you every week.
The Week Ahead
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The only thing not rising
Nigeria's crude oil production has reached a six-year high, exceeding its OPEC quota and signalling a recovery in the oil sector. At the same time, Dangote Refinery has started pricing fuel in U.S. dollars for bulk buyers. Does rising oil...
Traffic
Nigeria Customs' revenue rose by 28.85%, while the NNPC's revenue fell by 13%. What do these contrasting performances mean for Nigeria's economy?Meanwhile, Nigeria has opened a new lithium processing plant to add value to its mineral re...
The water level
Credit to Nigeria's government has increased sharply as the country seeks a new Eurobond. Will increased borrowing strengthen Nigeria's economy or deepen its debt challenges?The Dangote Refinery has attracted nearly $2 billion through i...
Reforming, expanding and dealing
More African countries are using the Chinese yuan for trade with China, deepening China's economic influence on the continent. Should Africa rely less on the US dollar?Ivory Coast has announced a new oil discovery that could boost its e...