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Economy of Nigeria

Nigeria is a middle income, mixed economy and emerging market, with expanding financial, service, communications, technology and entertainment sectors. It is ranked as the 21st largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP, and the 20th largest in terms of Purchasing Power Parity. It is the largest economy in Africa; its re-emergent, though currently underperforming, manufacturing sector is the third-largest on the continent, and produces a large proportion of goods and services for the West African subregion. Nigeria recently changed its economic analysis to account for rapidly growing contributors to its GDP, such as telecommunications, banking, and its film industry.

Nigerian GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) has almost tripled from $170 billion in 2000 to $451 billion in 2012, although estimates of the size of the informal sector (which is not included in official figures) put the actual numbers closer to $630 billion. Correspondingly, the GDP per capita doubled from $1400 per person in 2000 to an estimated $2,800 per person in 2012 (again, with the inclusion of the informal sector, it is estimated that GDP per capita hovers around $3,900 per person).

Although much has been made of its status as a major exporter of oil, Nigeria produces only about 2.7% of the world's supply (Saudi Arabia: 12.9%, Russia: 12.7%, USA:8.6%). To put oil revenues in perspective: at an estimated export rate of 1.9 Mbbl/d (300,000 m3/d), with a projected sales price of $65 per barrel in 2011, Nigeria's anticipated revenue from petroleum is about $52.2 billion (2012 GDP: $451 billion). This accounts about 11% of official GDP figures (and drops to 8% when the informal economy is included in these calculations). The largely subsistence agricultural sector has not kept up with rapid population growth, and Nigeria, once a large net exporter of food, now imports a large quantity of its food products, though there is a resurgence in manufacturing and exporting of food products. In 2006, Nigeria successfully convinced the Paris Club to let it buy back the bulk of its debts owed to the Paris Club for a cash payment of roughly $12 billion (USD).

Sectors

Agriculture

Nigeria ranks sixth worldwide and first in Africa in farm output.

Agriculture has suffered from years of mismanagement, inconsistent and poorly conceived government policies, neglect and the lack of basic infrastructure. Still, the sector accounts for over 26.8% of GDP and two-thirds of employment. Nigeria is no longer a major exporter of cocoa, groundnuts (peanuts), rubber, and palm oil. Cocoa production, mostly from obsolete varieties and overage trees, has nevertheless increased from around 180,000 tons annually to 350,000 tons.

Agricultural products include cassava (tapioca), corn, cocoa, millet, palm oil, peanuts, rice, rubber, sorghum, and yams. In 2003 livestock production, in order of metric tonnage, featured eggs, milk, beef and veal, poultry, and pork, respectively.

Oil

In 2000, oil and gas exports accounted for more than 98% of export earnings and about 83% of federal government revenue.

Nigeria's proven oil reserves are estimated to be 35 billion barrels (5.6×109 m3); natural gas reserves are well over 100 trillion cubic feet (2,800 km3). Nigeria is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The types of crude oil exported by Nigeria are Bonny light oil, Forcados crude oil, Qua Ibo crude oil and Brass River crude oil.

Services

Nigeria ranks 63rd worldwide and fifth in Africa in services' output. Low power generation has crippled the growth of this sector.

Nigeria's banking sector has witnessed significant growth over the last few years as new banks enter the financial market.

Transport

Nigeria's publicly owned transportation infrastructure is a major constraint to economic development. Principal ports are at Lagos (Apapa and Tin Can Island), Port Harcourt (Onne), and Calabar. Of the 80,500 kilometers (50,000 mi.) of roads, more than 15,000 kilometers (10,000 mi.) are officially paved, but many remain in poor shape.

Overseas remittances

Next to petrodollars, the second biggest source of foreign exchange earnings for Nigeria are remittances sent home by Nigerians living abroad. In 2014, 17.5 million Nigerians lived in foreign countries, with the UK and the USA having more than 2 million Nigerians each.

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ESTABLISHMENT OF A LOCAL FRAME AGREEMENT FOR SUPPLY OF AIRCONDITIONERS SPARE PARTS AND PROVISION OF PREVENTIVE MANTENANCE SERVICES AND REPAIRS FOR A PERIOD OF 2+1 YEARS AT UNHCR OFFICES IN MAIDUGURI Request for quotation
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
29 Apr 2024
Posting Date:
23 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
THIRD-PARTY MONITORING (TPM) AND EVALUATION IN ALBANIA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA AND KOSOVO
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
30 Apr 2024
Posting Date:
23 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Provision Of Catering Services At Un House Cafeteria Open New Window
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
10 May 2024
Posting Date:
23 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Procurement Of Chiller Parts Open New Window
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
06 May 2024
Posting Date:
23 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Provision Of Catering Services At Un House Cafeteria
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
10 May 2024
Posting Date:
22 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Procurement Of Chiller Parts
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
06 May 2024
Posting Date:
22 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Providing 20 Security Guards (hereafter called LSG) for guarding Chancery-cum-Residential complex at 364 Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, FCT, Abuja and Embassy Residence, Maitama, Abuja
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
13 May 2024
Posting Date:
22 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Physical improvement of 3 nos. Agro-logistics Centers (ALCs) in Nsit Ibom, Okobo and Ikono LGAs
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
17 May 2024
Posting Date:
22 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Spot Improvement of 27.06km Rural Roads in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State (1 Lot)
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
29 Apr 2024
Posting Date:
22 Apr 2024
 
 
 
Summary:
Diesel Supply For Humanitarian Hub (In Maiduguri, Bama, Banki, Dikwa, Damasak, Gwoza, Monguno, Ngala)Open New Window
Country:
Nigeria
 
Notice Type:
Tender Notice
Deadline:
26 Apr 2024
Posting Date:
20 Apr 2024
 
 
 

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