 We begin the news at this hour on business which says that Nigeria's GDP grew by 5.01% year on year in the second quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The NBS disclosed this in its GDP report for quarter two, released on Thursday. According to the report, the 5.01% marks three consecutive quarters of growth and this is following the negative growth rates recorded in the second and third quarters of 2020. The second quarter 2021 growth rate was higher than the minus 6.10% growth rate recorded in the second quarter of 2020 and is 0.51% recorded in the first quarter of 2021 year on year. This is an indication of the return of business and economic activity across the country. At least one scene prior to the nationwide implementation of COVID-19 related restrictions, steady recovery observed since the end of 2020 was a growth factor, so also was the gradual return of commercial and also local and international travels playing a role.