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Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed says the country will cut its budget due to declining and volatile oil prices. Nigeria&#8217;s 2020 budget benchmark for oil was earlier set at $57 a barrel. Bismark Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to in on weigh the impact of latest dynamics on Nigeria’s economy.</p>


How the oil price collapse is impacting Nigeria’s 2020 budget

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It is now seven days since the Lagos government state began reinforcing restrictions on the commercial use of motorcycles and rickshaws in certain areas of the state. As commuters groan from the attendant inconvenience and affected investors explore downsizing. Lagos insists it will see the enforcement through, citing security concerns among others. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Deborah Movoria reports.</p>


Weighing the impact of Lagos State’s restriction on motorcycles & rickshaws

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The African Development Bank (AfDB) says despite Africa&#8217;s solid growth performance, only about a third of countries achieved inclusive growth. This was in their Africa Economic Outlook. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss stories impacting Nigeria.</p>


Is Africa doing enough to achieve inclusive growth?

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<p>Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has signed the country’s record N10.59 tn 2020 budget. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to explore funding options for the budget and recap the highlights of Nigeria’s economy in 2019.</p>


Financial Derivatives CEO Rewane on Nigeria’s 2020 budget & its impact on the economy

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<p>In an exclusive interview on CNBC Africa today, South Africa&#8217;s President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country is working to get to the root cause of poverty in order to address the challenges of inequality in South Africa. He said this while responding to questions from guests in Lagos during this interaction. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives and Member of Nigeria&#8217;s Economic Advisory Council and George Etomi, Principal Partner of Etomi and Partners joins CNBC Africa to engage with South Africa&#8217;s President.</p>


Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

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<p>Nigeria’s economy grew by 1.94 per cent in the second quarter of the year compared to 2.10 per cent growth in the first quarter. That’s according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). To discuss the trends behind the numbers, Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigerian recession fears grow as economy slows to 1.94% in Q2

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has told the Central Bank to stop providing funding for food imports, a move that has raised questions about the bank’s independence. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives and Emmanuel Ijewere, Chairman of Best Food Farms (BFF) both join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Buhari tells CBN to stop providing FX for food imports, how will this impact Nigeria’s food security?

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<p>Stakeholders from the Nigerian private sector and government held a special policy dialogue colloquium to discuss the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and ways to take full advantage of the opportunities it presents. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa’s Esther Awoniyi for more.</p>


Financial Derivatives CEO: How Nigeria can take advantage of the Africa free trade agreement

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<p>Financial Derivatives CEO Bismarck Rewane has described MTN Nigeria’s listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as a major vote of confidence on the exchange. He discussed the significance of the listing with CNBC Africa’s Kenneth Igbomor.</p>


MTN Nigeria listing a vote of confidence on NSE – Financial Derivatives CEO

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<p>Unity Bank says the delay in filing its financial statements was due to certain corporate actions including ongoing discussions with the bank&#8217;s prospective investors which necessitated extensive reviews by the primary regulator. The Nigerian Stock Exchange suspended the trading of shares of Unity Bank on the floor of the exchange effective from the first of November owing to the failure of the bank to file the relevant accounts by the expiration of the stipulated period. Bismarck Rewane, Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to discuss this development.</p>


NSE suspends trading in Unity Bank, five others

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s annual inflation dropped to 13.34 percent in March, its lowest level in two years; Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to unpack the numbers.</p>


Nigeria’s inflation drops to 13.34% in March

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<p>Nigeria’s revenue profile in 2018 is expected to be better than last year, that’s according to Bismarck Rewane, Managing Director of Financial Derivatives.</p>


Nigeria’s revenue set to rise in 2018

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<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria has cancelled its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting for the year due to the inability to form a quorum.</p>


Nigeria’s January MPC meeting cancelled

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<p>The second quarter of 2017 has brought with it a glimmer of hope for two of Africa’s largest economies. Nigeria recorded a 0.55 per cent growth in the second quarter after its economy shrank for 5 consecutive quarters.</p>


Nigeria and SA exit recession: But are the challenges truly over?

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<p>With a 0.55 per cent increase to its GDP in Q2, Nigeria’s economy has crept out of recession. According to Yemi Kale, Nigeria’s Statistician General.</p>


Nigeria creeps out of recession

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<p>The international monetary fund says 0.8 percent economic growth for Nigeria this year will not be sufficient to address unemployment and poverty. Bismarck Rewane, CEO of Financial Derivatives joins CNBC Africa to analyse Nigeria&#8217;s economic recovery.</p>


Analysing Nigeria’s economic recovery

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<p>Nigeria&#8217;s planned foreign loans of $2 billion from lenders like the World Bank have been called into question by the country&#8217;s finance minister, Kemi Adeosun. According to her, the country must not borrow more to fund its budget.</p>


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How the oil price collapse is impacting Nigeria’s 2020 budget

Weighing the impact of Lagos State’s restriction on motorcycles & rickshaws

Is Africa doing enough to achieve inclusive growth?

Financial Derivatives CEO Rewane on Nigeria’s 2020 budget & its impact on the economy

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

Nigerian recession fears grow as economy slows to 1.94% in Q2

Buhari tells CBN to stop providing FX for food imports, how will this impact Nigeria’s food security?

Financial Derivatives CEO: How Nigeria can take advantage of the Africa free trade agreement

MTN Nigeria listing a vote of confidence on NSE – Financial Derivatives CEO

NSE suspends trading in Unity Bank, five others

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 13.34% in March

Nigeria’s revenue set to rise in 2018

Nigeria’s January MPC meeting cancelled

Nigeria and SA exit recession: But are the challenges truly over?

Nigeria creeps out of recession

Analysing Nigeria’s economic recovery

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Bismarck Rewane

How the oil price collapse is impacting Nigeria’s 2020 budget

Weighing the impact of Lagos State’s restriction on motorcycles & rickshaws

Is Africa doing enough to achieve inclusive growth?

Financial Derivatives CEO Rewane on Nigeria’s 2020 budget & its impact on the economy

Ramaphosa on tackling unemployment, inequality & poverty

Nigerian recession fears grow as economy slows to 1.94% in Q2

Buhari tells CBN to stop providing FX for food imports, how will this impact Nigeria’s food security?

Financial Derivatives CEO: How Nigeria can take advantage of the Africa free trade agreement

MTN Nigeria listing a vote of confidence on NSE – Financial Derivatives CEO

NSE suspends trading in Unity Bank, five others

Nigeria’s inflation drops to 13.34% in March

Nigeria’s revenue set to rise in 2018

Nigeria’s January MPC meeting cancelled

Nigeria and SA exit recession: But are the challenges truly over?

Nigeria creeps out of recession

Analysing Nigeria’s economic recovery

What happens when Nigeria can’t borrow anymore?

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