Industrial policy is adapting to crises, but remains hard to implement effectively
Adam Jakubik, Florence Jaumotte, Samuel Pienknagura, Michele Ruta Industrial policy, the use of government interventions to support or develop specific...
Month: May 2026
Diaspora remittances point to untapped potential in crisis response – Report
Orisemeke Benjamin As diaspora remittances now outpace both official development assistance and foreign direct investment combined, the International Organization for...
Strait of Hormuz: Time running out to avert global food security crisis, FAO warns
The actions taken now will be critical in determining whether the world can manage the shock caused by the disruptions...
AI-driven trade boom masks broader slowdown, says UNCTAD
Orisemeke Benjamin with agency report Global trade in goods started 2026 on a strong footing. But much of the momentum...
GDP is not enough to tell if people are better off – UNCTAD
Gross domestic product, or GDP, measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy. It has long been...
Global economy faces new test as trade, food and finance shocks spread
Orisemeke Benjamin The global economy entered 2026 with resilience, supported by trade, industrial production in developing economies and investment linked...
AfDB’s 2025 financial report highlights resilience of African financial institutions after Covid-19
The fifth edition of the African Development Bank's Trade Finance Report paints a picture of resilient African financial institutions in...
FG releases names of 21 states, FCT at high risk of Ebola infection
The federal government has identified 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as areas at high or moderate risk...
Eid-el-Kabir: Customs boss Adeniyi calls for unity, sacrifice, promises sustained economic drive
Omeiza Bilal As Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged Nigerians to...
Isah commissions new APC secretariat in Ogaminana
Omeiza Bilal The Special Adviser on Media to the Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah, has commissioned a new secretariat of...
