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Producers GDP Shrinks 15% over Inflation, Interest, FX Hurdle Nigeria’s large buckets of uncertainties stoked pressures on the productive segment of the economy in the second quarter of 2023, according to recently published data from the statistics office.  Growth slumped in the second quarter, an aftermath of multiple pressures facing the economy. In the second quarter of 2023, the manufacturing sector growth rate slipped negative, down by about 15% in three months amidst uncertainties triggered by running inflation, interest rate and foreign exchange hurdles. Worrisome macroeconomic indicators affected the sector’s performance, according to corporate analysts. Amidst tight household wallets, there…

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Nigeria Endorses Commonwealth Roadmap on Fast-Tracking Gender Equality Women’s affairs ministers from Commonwealth countries, including representatives from Nigeria, have committed to a roadmap yesterday, designed to scale up efforts to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls, especially in climate action. The roadmap was the result of three-day deliberations among ministers at their triennial Commonwealth meeting in The Bahamas this week. It was also shaped by input from a range of stakeholders, including domestic violence survivors, civil society representatives and women with disabilities. As part of this roadmap, women’s affairs ministers pledged to enhance efforts to address inequality in…

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