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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…
G24 urges IMF, World Bank To Provide Cheaper Loans To Developing Countries
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G24) has urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to make concessional financing more affordable for developing countries grappling…
IMF Warns Global Economic Resilience Nearing Limits As Growth Slow
BY NGOZI ONYEAKUSI The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that global economic resilience is approaching its limits, citing rising energy prices, mounting public debt, higher borrowing costs and vulnerabilities…
