It’s all in the mind

“I got up on the wrong side of the bed.” Have you ever said these words when things do not go well for you on a certain day? You probably have. But do you know that one factor that determines how well your day turns out is how you play it out in your mind? […]

Trade Balance to Survive Muddy Waters

Export sustains trajectory on higher crude prices… Nigeria’s trade balance extended its surplus position into a second consecutive quarter in Q1 17 (N719 billion), following another sturdy rise in exports (+109% YoY to N3.0 trillion) relative to a 35% increase in value of imports.1 According to NBS, it took sharp increases (average of 142% YoY) […]