Oyedele at UNGA: ‘Africa needs affordable capital to finance infrastructure’
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has called for a major shift in the global approach to financing Africa’s development, urging the international community to make affordable, long-term capital available for infrastructure and energy projects across the continent. Oyedele, who made the call at the United Nations Dialogue […]
AXA Mansard unveils ‘Culture of Care’ campaign, says care is shared responsibility
By Rosemary Iwunze AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has launched its “Culture of Care” campaign, aimed at promoting care and protection while highlighting the role of insurance, healthcare and financial planning in securing the long-term well-being of Nigerians. The campaign, according to the company, seeks to deepen understanding of care as a shared responsibility across families, […]
Improvement in economic indicators points to Nigeria’s stabilisation — UBA boss
Group Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Chairman of the Body of Bank CEOs in Nigeria, Oliver Alawuba, has outlined a blueprint for building a resilient Nigerian economy, calling for deliberate policies and stronger collaboration across the public and private sectors to transform economic stability into inclusive prosperity. Alawuba made the call […]
FG raises N728.9bn in second bond issuance for power sector debt
By Ediri Ejoh with Agency report The Federal Government (FG) has raised N728.9 billion in bonds as part of its funding process to offset the N4 trillion legacy debt it owed electricity Generation Companies, GENCOs. Speaking at the bond launch in Abuja, TaiwoOyedele, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said the Series-2 […]
Headline inflation falls 3rd consecutive month to 15.39%
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Headline inflation rate fell by 0.04 percent to 15.39 percent in August from 15.43 percent in July 2026, representing the third consecutive month decline since June. The development was driven by a further ease in the core basket to 13.29 percent in August from 14.97 percent in July. The National Bureau of […]
Naira appreciates to N1,380/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,380 per dollar from N1,390 in the parallel market on Monday.
