{
  "id": 18311011,
  "title": "NESG: Power shortages, credit squeeze slow Nigeria’s business activity in October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nesg-power-shortages-credit-squeeze-slow-nigerias-business-activity",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:44:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/11/05/nesg-power-shortages-credit-squeeze-slow-nigerias-business-activity-in-october/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigeria’s business activity expanded at a slower pace in October 2026, with the composite Current Business Performance Index falling to 115.4 points from 117.8 points in September, as firms continued to grapple with power supply problems, limited access to credit and inadequate infrastructure. The post NESG: Power shortages, credit squeeze slow Nigeria’s business activity in October appeared…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}