Frequently referred to as the Giant of Africa, Nigeria is growing slower than its population and large numbers of … people are poor. With gross national income per capita of US $2,100 (in 2017; Atlas method, WDI), Nigeria is classified as a ….8 percent of Nigeria’s population was living in extreme poverty in 2016. Poverty has been rising in rural areas and in the …

Since 1999, Nigeria has made significant progress in economic reform. Sound macroeconomic policies, combined with … non-oil economy. The goal of this book is to shed light on the extent to which Nigeria's much improved economic …. The report consists of six chapters. Chapter one provides an overview of the book's main findings, reviews Nigeria …

The theme of this report is Nigeria's competitiveness and growth. This report consequently focuses on constraints …. Its objective is not to present a "blueprint" for Nigeria's growth but rather to raise issues and provide some options for … first section analyzes Nigeria's growth history, examines the recent growth pick up and assesses its sustainability. The …