Archives for October, 2026 - Page 2
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…
