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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…
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…
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…
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…
