Economy
OAGF Clarifies Delay in June 2025 Salaries for Some FG Workers
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has confirmed a delay in the payment of June 2025 salaries to some Federal Government workers, especially those whose bank accounts are domiciled with Zenith Bank Plc. In a statement issued on Friday, the OAGF Director of Press and Public…
Read More »Nigeria’s economic reforms win IMF praise amid signs of sustainable recovery
Reversing years of economic volatility, the International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV Consultation affirms a new reality: Nigeria is making meaningful progress following a series of significant structural reforms to restore financial discipline and credibility. The IMF commended Nigeria’s authorities for bold and politically difficult policies that have “improved macroeconomic…
Read More »Edun hails IMF’s findings, says Nigeria better positioned for growth
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today, has welcomed the release of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) findings on Nigeria, following the conclusion of the Article IV Consultation in April 2025. In a statement sent to journalists and seen by Director, Information and…
Read More »IMF forecasts 3.4% economic growth for Nigeria in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a 3.4% expansion in Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2025. This marks a positive outlook for the country’s economic growth. This forecast is contained in the IMF’s conclusion of the 2025 Article IV consultation with Nigeria posted on its website Wednesday.…
Read More »Tinubu empowers ICRC to implement approval thresholds for PPP projects
In a landmark move to accelerate Nigeria’s infrastructure revolution, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has empowered the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to implement a more efficient and better streamlined Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project delivery process by approving PPP thresholds for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). In a statement Sunday by…
Read More »Kogi, others target $750m SABER fund to promote ease of doing business
Kogi State Government says it is accelerating reforms under the $750 million World Bank-supported, State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) programme aimed at improving ease of doing business across the 36 states of the federation. Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo stated this while playing host to a one-day strategic technical…
Read More »Bears return as equities market sheds N308bn
Transactions on the floor of Nigerian Exchange NGX on Thursday returned to negative performance, declining by N308 billion as bears dominate market activities during the day. Market Capitalization of listed equities declined by 0.40 per cent to N76.453 trillion from N76.761 trillion reported the previous day. The NGX also depreciated…
Read More »Nigeria, Egypt, lead Africa’s $95bn remittance inflows — AFC
Africa received over $95 billion in remittances in 2024, with Nigeria, Egypt, and Morocco emerging as the top beneficiaries, according to the State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2025 released by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC). The figure nearly matched the total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow into the continent for…
Read More »FG To Clear Outstanding Payments To Contractors
The Federal Government is making concrete efforts to clear the outstanding payments to genuine contractors for contracts executed by Federal Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) made this known in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja. The OAGF explained that the…
Read More »SEC Canvasses Advanced Financial Inclusion By 2030
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for Nigeria to harness its demographic dividend to advance financial inclusion through investments by 2030 for national survival or face deepening inequality. The Director-General of the SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this at the United Capital Asset Management Investment forum…
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