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NACCIMA Highlights Concerns Over Government Economic Reforms and Private Sector Growth
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has expressed concerns that the current economic reforms implemented by the Federal Government are not fostering growth within the private sector.
Instead, these reforms appear to be disproportionately benefiting the public sector.
The public sector encompasses the segments of the economy that are owned, controlled, and managed by the government, including various agencies and institutions responsible for delivering essential goods and services such as transportation, infrastructure, and public works.
Dele Kelvin Oye, President of NACCIMA, made these observations during an appearance on AriseTV News, stating, “In 2024, data, metrics, and statistics indicate that the private sector is shouldering the negative impacts of the nation’s economic reforms, enduring challenging conditions such as high inflation, increased borrowing costs, and currency devaluation.”
Oye emphasized the need for the government and its economic advisory teams to acknowledge the private sector as a vital stakeholder in the economy.
“While the public sector continues to thrive and expand, the economic benefits derived from recent reforms have largely been absorbed by the public sector through significant capital transfers and revenue increases.
In contrast, the private sector is grappling with escalating inflation, higher borrowing costs, unresolved foreign currency commitments amounting to 2.4 billion USD from the CBN, and rising operational expenses across all sectors.”
He further noted that the persistent imbalance caused by heightened public sector spending has been detrimental to the private sector, leading to value erosion due to excessive fiscal deficits financed through government borrowing at unsustainably high interest rates.
Looking ahead to 2025, Oye remarked, “The proposed expenditure framework appears to be heavily weighted towards substantial capital transfers to specific sectors that may not enhance national wealth.”
He advocated for the government to cultivate an environment that empowers the private sector to spearhead economic initiatives.
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OPay launches new office in Jos
” Opening this office in Jos allows us to stay closer to the people we serve, better understand their needs, and continue to provide fast, secure, and reliable financial services that improve everyday life.”
OPay has officially launched its new office in Jos, Plateau State.
Speaking at the event, OPay’s Chief Operations and Technology Officer, Dotun Adekunle, said that the new Jos office reflects OPay’s continued commitment to putting customers first and advancing financial inclusion across Nigeria.
He said :” Our customers are at the center of everything we do.
Opening this office in Jos allows us to stay closer to the people we serve, better understand their needs, and continue to provide fast, secure, and reliable financial services that improve everyday life.”
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Governor Otti Commissions Ultimum Manufacturing Plant in Aba
Razzle beverages include Razzl Pamplemousse (a unique and special grapefruit flavour), Razzl Cola, Razzl Orange, and Razzl Lemon.
Ultimum Limited, the manufacturers of Razzl brand of carbonated soft drinks has commissioned its state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing plant in Aba, Abia State.
Razzle beverages include Razzl Pamplemousse (a unique and special grapefruit flavour), Razzl Cola, Razzl Orange, and Razzl Lemon.
Located in the Osisioma Industrial Layout, the new plant was commissioned by the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti.
Otti described the investment as a clear signal of economic revival and growing investor confidence in Abia State.
“This investment confirms that we are creating the right conditions for businesses to grow, thrive, and succeed. Investors will always go where there is clarity, stability, and opportunity.
Our focus has been to build that environment, and today’s commissioning shows that the strategy is working,” he said.
The Chairman of Ultimum Limited and representative of the investor group, Mr. Whalen Kadji, emphasized the company’s long-term commitment to Aba and Nigeria.
“We did not come here by chance. We came because of the energy and entrepreneurial spirit of Aba. This city has always been a center of enterprise, and we believe strongly in its future.
This plant is more than an investment in beverages; it is an investment in people, in jobs, and in the growth of local industry. We are here for the long term, and this is just the beginning of what we intend to build here.”
The Managing Director of Ultimum Limited, Mr. Austin Ufomba, described the plant as a bold step in the company’s journey.
“Ultimum Limited started with a simple idea, to build world-class products right here in Africa,”he said.
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Oil price jumps to $106, stocks drop on uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Crude prices rallied more than three percent on Thursday, with Brent crude above $106 per barrel and WTI around $93.
Oil prices jumped and equities slid Thursday as hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran wavered after Tehran rejected Washington’s bid to wind down the nearly four-week war.
Markets had been buoyed this week by US President Donald Trump’s announcement that strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure would be postponed, adding that the two sides were in peace talks.
But uncertainty over the talks and the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz — through which around 20 percent of oil and liquefied natural gas passes — have cast a shadow over market sentiment.
“The market rollercoaster continues,” said Joshua Mahony, chief market analyst at Scope Markets.
Crude prices rallied more than three percent on Thursday, with Brent crude above $106 per barrel and WTI around $93.
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