Archives for October, 2026
CBN Links Rate Cut To Price Stability, Says Inflation Drops To 14.63%
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI CBN Governor, Cardoso The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has highlighted the decline in Nigeria’s headline inflation to per cent in September 2026 from per cent at…
Nigeria Secures Fresh Support From World Bank, IMF, EU for Economic Reforms
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI Taiwo Oyedele Nigeria has secured renewed commitments for technical assistance and financing cooperation from the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund (IMF), European Union (EU) and other…
Opeoluwa Emmanuel Oredugba, NHIA for 2026 Almond Special Recognition Awards November 6
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Annual Almond Insurance Industry Awards and Consumers’ Nite the biggest social platform of the Nigerian Insurance Industry is set to hold on the 6th of November…
Leadway Named Insurance Company of Year at 2026 BusinessDay BAFI Awards
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI L–R: Chief Executive Officer, Creato Urban Limited, Odion Aleobua; Team Lead, Brand & Communications, Leadway PFA, Tomisin Adeleye; Publisher, BusinessDay Limited, Frank Aigbogun; and Brand Manager, Leadway…
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…
