Barton Heyman

September 11, 2017

Article Update: Recovery at mercy of telecoms “Wild“ Card

Nigeria’s economic recovery stalled in the second quarter in spite of an improvement in oil production. A sharp decline in telecoms output explains a large part […]
September 8, 2017

Nigeria Update: Dangote Cement, 18 others buoy NSE’s indices by 1.42%

Heavy share price gains recorded by some companies, especially Dangote Cement, and Guinness, yesterday, lifted the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) market capitalisation by 1.4 per cent.Specifically, […]
September 8, 2017

Nigeria Update: Economy still susceptible to external shocks, says NACCIMA

Though there are indications that the Nigerian economy is out of recession, continued dependence on imports will make it susceptible to external shocks, says the Nigerian […]
September 8, 2017

World Update: US Fed official sees gradual rate hikes even amid low inflation

The US central bank can continue to raise interest rates gradually, despite persistent low inflation that could suggest a fundamental change in the economy, a top […]