By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter FRESH GROSS Domestic Product (GDP) figures showing 4.43 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2026 have drawn a positive response from President Bola Tinubu, who welcomed the performance and cited the progress recorded across major sectors. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the President described it as ex...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter ECONOMIC GROWTH reached 3.98 percent year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported on Monday, edging up from 3.86 percent in the same period last year. According to the NBS, the nation’s aggregate gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices st...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter AFRICA’s ECONOMIC landscape continues to evolve, with Lagos State reinforcing its status as a dominant financial hub. Its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has surged to $259 billion based on purchasing power parity (PPP), solidifying its position as the continent’s second-largest economy, trailing only ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter NIGERIA’s ECONOMY recorded its fastest expansion in three years, with the services sector playing a dominant role in driving growth. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.84% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, up from 3.46% in the preceding quarter, according to new data from the...
