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<p>On Saturday, Nigerians will celebrate Democracy Day on the 12th of June, which is a symbolically important date in Nigeria&#8217;s political history for the annulment of the general elections held on June 12, 1993. So how can the government and stakeholders better consolidate the gains of democracy? Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins  CNBC Africa for more.</p>


June 12: How can Nigeria better consolidate the gains of democracy

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<p>The total capital imported into Nigeria declined by 59.6 per cent to $9.68 billion in 2020. This is the lowest level of capital importation in four years, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.  Meanwhile, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development says Nigeria attracted $2.6 billion worth of investments in 2020, which was lower than the $3.3 billion recorded in 2019. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


2021: What’s holding back FDI into Nigeria?

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<p>Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee will begin their first meeting of the year today and will announce its first decision on Tuesday. Ahead of the announcement we’ll assess Nigeria’s policy drive and what it could mean for the country’s post-COVID-19 recovery. Kyari Bukar, former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and Femi Oladehin, Partner for Investment Banking at Argentile Capital Partners join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


2021: Understanding Nigeria’s policy drive in Q1

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<p>A second recession in four years is the reality for Africa’s largest economy, but what does the path to recovery look like? Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and Sam Chidoka, Managing Director &#038; CEO of Kairos Capital joins CNBC Africa to discuss what needs to be done to achieve this goal.</p>


How to set Nigeria on the path to economic recovery

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<p>Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ratification of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement ahead of its December 5th deadline. Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice will now prepare the AfCFTA Ratification Instrument for assent by President Muhammadu Buhari before it is transmitted to the African Union. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria ratifies AfCFTA membership

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<p>The Nigeria Economic Sustainability Plan is a 2.3 trillion naira stimulus plan that the government of Nigeria wants to use to reduce the effects of an expected deep recession caused by the COVID-19. The first phase of the response plan focuses on agriculture for food and jobs. Kyari Bukar, former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


COVID-19: What to expect from Nigeria’s economic stimulus plan

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<p>With over 11,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Nigeria has continued with plans to ease its COVID-19 restrictions. The latest being the move to lift the restrictions in interstate travel as well as domestic Air travel from the 21st of this month. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to assess Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy in amid rising cases.</p>


Unpacking Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy

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<p>The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva says the fund is working hard to respond to Nigeria’s request so that a proposal can be considered by the IMF’s Executive Board as soon as possible. Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed had disclosed that Nigeria had applied to IMF’s Rapid Credit Facility. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa more.</p>


COVID-19: IMF considering Nigeria’s financing request

<p>The severity and alarming levels of spread has prompted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. To discuss the impact on Nigeria&#8217;s economy is Femi Ojumu, Senior Partner at Femi Ojumu &amp; Co and Kyari Bukar.</p>


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COVID-19 pandemic & impact on Nigeria

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<p>The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID) launched the Nigeria Investment Guide on the side-lines of the ongoing UK-Africa Investment Summit. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund says Nigeria’s economy is estimated to grow by 2.5 per cent in 2020 and 2021. Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group and  Andrew Nevin, Partner and Chief Economist at PwC Nigeria join CNBC Africa to discuss these developments.</p>


UK pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa ahead of Brexit

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<p>As 2019 winds down, the Central Bank of Nigeria says they expect Africa&#8217;s biggest economy to grow by 2.38 percent in the fourth quarter of the year.  Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins me as we review the performance of Nigeria&#8217;s economy this year.</p>


A review Nigeria’s economic performance in 2019

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<p>During his Independence Day celebration broadcast, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari stated that his administration inherited a skewed economy, where the oil sector comprised of only 8 per cent of GDP but contributed 70 and 90 per cent of government revenue and foreign exchange earnings respectively. To analyse the President’s speech and assess Nigeria’s performance in the past 59 years – Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and from Osun State, South West Nigeria, Professor and Former Presidential aspirant Remi Sonaiya joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria turns 59: Key takeaways from Buhari’s speech on economy, security

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<p>Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is currently inaugurating the ministers-designate and will assign their respective portfolios today. Meanwhile Nigeria&#8217;s ruling party, the All Progressive Party (APP) and main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will adopt the final address at the Presidential election tribunal today. To discuss these developing stories are Tilewa Adebajo, CEO of CFG Advisory and from Abuja, Kyari Bukar, former Chairman of Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) both join CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Nigeria inaugurates ministers-designate: What developments will these appointments bring?

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<p>Nigeria held its governorship and State house of Assembly elections on Saturday the 9th of March and the ruling Party&#8217;s candidate in Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been declared the new governor of Lagos state. But how will this impact the economy of Nigeria&#8217;s commercial capital going forward? Kyari Bukar, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group joins CNBC Africa to discuss this.</p>


What does the future hold for Lagos State’s economy?

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<p>Comercio Partners first investor’s conference is themed; from recession to election. CNBC Africa caught up with Kyari Bukar, Chairman of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group at the ongoing summit and asked him what he made of the theme.</p>


Nigeria from recession to election

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<p>With over 100,000 people impacted by the recent flooding in Makurdi, Borno State &#8211; flooding continues to be a recurring decimal in the country. So how can Nigeria better manage this?</p>


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2021: Understanding Nigeria’s policy drive in Q1

How to set Nigeria on the path to economic recovery

Nigeria ratifies AfCFTA membership

COVID-19: What to expect from Nigeria’s economic stimulus plan

Unpacking Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy

COVID-19: IMF considering Nigeria’s financing request

COVID-19 pandemic & impact on Nigeria

UK pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa ahead of Brexit

A review Nigeria’s economic performance in 2019

Nigeria turns 59: Key takeaways from Buhari’s speech on economy, security

Nigeria inaugurates ministers-designate: What developments will these appointments bring?

What does the future hold for Lagos State’s economy?

Nigeria from recession to election

Managing flood disasters in Nigeria

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June 12: How can Nigeria better consolidate the gains of democracy

2021: What’s holding back FDI into Nigeria?

2021: Understanding Nigeria’s policy drive in Q1

How to set Nigeria on the path to economic recovery

Nigeria ratifies AfCFTA membership

COVID-19: What to expect from Nigeria’s economic stimulus plan

Unpacking Nigeria’s COVID-19 strategy

COVID-19: IMF considering Nigeria’s financing request

COVID-19 pandemic & impact on Nigeria

UK pushes for deeper trade ties with Africa ahead of Brexit

A review Nigeria’s economic performance in 2019

Nigeria turns 59: Key takeaways from Buhari’s speech on economy, security

Nigeria inaugurates ministers-designate: What developments will these appointments bring?

What does the future hold for Lagos State’s economy?

Nigeria from recession to election

Managing flood disasters in Nigeria

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