Nigeria’s Rebased GDP: New Numbers, Old Problems
After a long-overdue statistical exercise, the Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been rebased, presenting a recalibrated view of the country’s economic size and sectoral … Read More
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Nigeria’s Economic Ledger: Mid-Year Insight & Strategy
In the first half of 2025 (H1 2025), Nigeria’s economic narrative was one of fragile stability, shaped by the gradual gains of ongoing reforms amid … Read More
Rewriting the Social Contract: Tax Reform and Nigeria’s Path to Prosperity
In our analysis at the close of 2023, we at Agusto & Co. framed comprehensive tax reform not as a mere policy choice, but as … Read More
From Subsidy Shocks to Sustainable Solutions: Charting Nigeria’s CNG Pathway
Against the backdrop of a seismic shift in domestic petrol pricing, triggered by the 2023 petrol subsidy removal, and amidst a global imperative for decarbonisation, … Read More
The Changing Landscape of Nigeria’s Microfinance Banking Industry
In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, microfinance plays a crucial role in fostering inclusive growth, empowering millions to start businesses, create jobs, uplift communities from … Read More
The Great Unravelling: Trump’s Tariff Tsunami and the Imperative of Nigeria’s Economic Reinvention
The U.S. has triggered a seismic break from decades of trade liberalisation dogma, imposing sweeping tariffs – baseline of 10% globally and reciprocal levies (paused … Read More
2025: The year of recapitalisation with circa ₦600 billion capital injection expected when the Nigeria Insurance Reform Bill is passed
Agusto & Co., the pan-African credit rating agency and foremost business information provider has released the 2025 Nigerian Insurance Industry Report (the Industry). Based on … Read More
Progress Tempered by Economic Realities – Why Nigeria’s Q4 GDP numbers tell Half the Story
The Nigerian economy concluded 2024 with measured yet noteworthy progress, recording a real GDP growth of 3.84% in Q4 2024 – the most robust expansion … Read More
Rebasing The Inflation Compass: Measuring Change and Managing Expectations
The Nigerian economic landscape is undergoing a pivotal statistical recalibration, marked by the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read More
The Price of Sustainability: Mobilising Climate Finance for a more Resilient Future
Nigeria’s energy transition represents both a critical development imperative and a complex financial challenge. With 39.5% of its population lacking electricity access and grid capacity … Read More