AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEconomic Policy: Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele ruled out restoring fuel subsidies or multiple exchange rates, even as households continue to face high living costs. Investment: President Bola Tinubu is courting investors with a $78.5bn pipeline of 65 projects, alongside a World Bank plan to mobilise $5.79bn in private financing. Markets: Nigerian equities shed N108bn on Friday as investors took profits. Food and Agriculture: The FAO urged Nigeria to invest in innovation to improve food security, while a new youth-led forum aims to help agrifood entrepreneurs scale local solutions. Business Climate: Fintech Onafriq is shutting its Nigerian agent-banking operation, citing unfavourable economics. Economic Outlook: September inflation eased to 14.63%, but food and energy costs remain a pressure on households and businesses.
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