Single-Digit Inflation Remains Priority Despite MPR Reset — CBN
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing inflation down to single digits, with Governor Olayemi Cardoso saying the bank’s…
Cardoso Defends Monetary Policy Decisions, Says Nigeria Had Buffers to Correct Market Imbalance
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso has defended the bank’s monetary policy decisions, saying improved external reserves, declining inflation and sustained economic…
FirstBank Sponsors 2026 Georgian Cup, Reaffirms Commitment to Polo
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Olusegun AlebiosuMD/CEO FirstBank FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has reaffirmed its commitment to sports development as the prestigious Georgian Cup Polo…
Africa Finance Corporation Appoints CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso as Board Chairman
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, announces the appointment of Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of…
Fidelity Bank, Foremost Radiology Champion Early Breast Cancer Detection
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI As Nigeria joins the global campaign for breast cancer awareness, Fidelity Bank Plc and Foremost Radiology are encouraging women to recognise possible warning signs, seek professional medical…
Ogaga Ifowodo Wins The Nigeria Prize for Literature with “Why Does God Need a Gun?”
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need a Gun? has won The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026, securing one of Africa’s most prestigious literary honours and its $100,000…
DataPro Founder Seeks Fiscal Discipline, Deeper Capital Markets to Improve Africa’s Credit Ratings
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Founder of DataPro Limited, Abimbola Adeseyoju, has urged African governments to strengthen fiscal discipline, deepen capital markets and promote transparent credit rating methodologies to attract long-term investments…
Nigeria Targets 7.79% Annual GDP Growth Under New Development Plan
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria is targeting average annual real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of per cent between 2026 and 2030 as part of efforts to expand the economy towards…
Zenith Bank Empowers 300 Schoolgirls for Brighter Future
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Zenith Bank Plc has launched the maiden edition of its Girl-Child Empowerment Programme, themed “Banking on Her Tomorrow,” bringing together 300 schoolgirls aged 13 to 17 from…
AIICO Advances Maternal Health Through Outreach Reaching 1,000 Participants
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, has reached 1,000 participants through a two-day maternal health outreach at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, providing essential…
Seplat Energy Advances Tree4Life Programme, Targets One Million Trees by 2030
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Seplat Energy has strengthened its commitment to climate action and environmental sustainability through its Tree4Life Programme, which recently achieved a major milestone with the planting of 200,000…
IMF Urges Governments to Protect Vulnerable Citizens as Food, Energy Prices Rise
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments to provide temporary and targeted support to vulnerable citizens facing rising food and energy prices, warning that repeated economic…
Countries Must Consolidate Fiscal Positions As Debt Costs Rise, IMF Warns
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries to strengthen their fiscal positions and reduce debt vulnerabilities before rising borrowing costs and future economic shocks further constrain…
Nigeria’s Reforms Must Be Sustained With, Consistent Policies, Social Support
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Nigeria’s economic reforms must be sustained through consistent policies, strong institutions, clear communication and social support programmes to cushion the impact on vulnerable citizens, Minister of Finance…
FG seeks more World Bank funding for infrastructure
The Federal Government has opened discussions with the World Bank Group on securing additional financing support for infrastructure development, particularly in the power sector, as Nigeria seeks to translate recent…
Nigeria Faces Revenue Risk As OPEC Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Growth 5th Time
Nigeria’s oil-funded budget faces fresh pressure after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cut its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast for the fifth consecutive month. In its…
GOCOP 2026: Adaora Sydney-Jack warns of declining women’s representation in 2027 elections
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Gender equality advocate, Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack, has warned that women's representation in Nigeria's political process may decline further in the 2027 general elections unless political parties…
2027 Election: GOCOP Tasks INEC On Transparency, Urges Prosecution Of Electoral Offenders
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen transparency, publish verifiable information on election preparations and ensure the…
IMF Urges Nigeria To Expand Targeted Cash Transfers To Tackle Poverty
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to provide targeted and temporary cash transfers to vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising food…
