Nigeria’s Inflation to Remain Elevated

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The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has said the rate of inflation in Nigeria is expected to remain elevated in 2022.

According to IMF, the fiscal deficit of the consolidated government is expected to remain high at 6.1 per cent of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product.

Nigeria’s economic growth is driven by services and agriculture, with the GDP growth reaching 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2022.

Written by: Helen Obih

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The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has called on governments at all level to renew ongoing engagements toward the protection of children. The commission’s Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, disclosed this while speaking on the 2022 International Day of the African Child celebration in Abuja. Ojukwu urged international organizations, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to fight against negative harmful practices affecting children. The Secretary added that the commission will lend their […]

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