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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that Nigeria’s unemployment rate dropped drastically from 33.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 to 4.1
Economic experts proffer solutions to funding budget deficit
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By Peter Egwuatu
Economic experts have proffered various means of funding N5.23 trillion 2021 budget deficit other than the ways and means that the International Monetary Fund, IMF, has cautioned the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN from adopting.
In their comments today during a webinar organised by the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, CIS titled ‘ Economic Review for 2020 and outlook for 2021’ the experts which include: Uche Uwaleke, a professor of Capital Market at Nasarawa State University; Dr Biodun Adedipe, a former staff of the IMF; Mrs Kemi Akinde, Economic analysts; Professor Rufus Olowe, Head of Finance Department, University of Lagos; among others emphasized the need for government to access the capital market to fund the budget deficit and as well privatise government assets that can be a turnaround by the private sector involvement.
2021 fears: Zoning, inflation, banditry, kidnapping, B/Haram, COVID-19
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…INSECURITY: Nation in search of peace
…FOOD INSECURITY: Crisis unavoidable
Olayinka Ajayi, Idrisu Yakubu & Esther Onyegbula
As Nigerians welcomed the New Year with little or no optimism, top players in key areas have expressed concern that except the Federal Government addresses alarming insecurity, rising inflation and food insecurity among others, the nation risks having a miserable 2021.
Drawn from the economic, security, health, agriculture, and political sectors, they identified critical issues that would shape 2021 in Nigeria, stating that the way government handles them may determine how far the nation would go in the New Year.