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Oyedele joins African leaders at London Stock Exchange to deepen Africa-UK investment ties
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, today joined...
Senate raises sugar tax, establishes health fund for diseases
The Senate on Wednesday approved a new excise duty regime on sugar-sweetened beverages. The upper chamber also endorsed the creation...
Darma inspects Renewed Hope City Project in Kano, commends PPP arrangement
The Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, has commended the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement driving the...
CBN launches new payments system, targets 95% financial inclusion by 2028
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, speaking at the launch of the Nigeria Payments Systems...
CBN retains lending rate at 26.6%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), at its 305th meeting on Wednesday voted on...
CBN commits to modernising FX administration, reinforcing market confidence – Cardoso
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has assured that the bank is committed to modernising...
Tinubu welcomes 10th France-Nigeria Business Council meeting, says partnership has entered execution phase
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the outcomes of the 10th France-Nigeria Business Council Meeting, held today at the Africa...
From degraded lands to resilient futures: Nigeria’s ACReSAL Project delivers landmark mid-term climate and livelihood gains
Nigeria is making measurable progress in tackling land degradation and climate vulnerability through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL)...
Tinubu names Rabi’u Umar as CEO of NMDPRA
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the Rabi'u Abdullahi Umar, as the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream...
‘Why are we still borrowing?’, Sanusi questions Tinubu’s loans despite subsidy removal
The Emir of Kano, Dr. Muhammadu Sanusi II, has raised concerns over the Federal Government’s continued reliance on borrowing despite...