The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday urged decisive measures to further reduce inflation in order to translate economic gains into tangible improvements in household welfare. The global lenders and development partners admitted that macro-economic gains are being recorded on the strength of reforms but declared th...
Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria’s economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real risks. Speaking to our correspondent, business leaders, economists, and capital market operators emphasised that while reforms over the past few years have begun to ...
•Tinubu and Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the federal government for ignoring the core message in recent comments by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the state of the Nigerian economy, choosing instead to celebrate the headlines. While acknowle...
•President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju The President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, has stated that the South-South region contributed N34 trillion to the country’s economy in 2024. He made the remark at the South-South Zonal Banking and Finance Conference in Calabar today, reports...
•Amaechi and Tinubu A former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s government for the state of the economy, saying the current leadership “buried” it. “The current government has completely buried the economy. Any economy that does not put money in the pockets of individuals in Nigeria is not an economic ...
•Governor Umo Eno and CBN governor, Olayemi Cardoso Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its strategic policies and efforts to stabilise the Naira and turn around the country’s economy for the better. Pastor Eno made the commendation as a Special Guest at […]
Nigeria’s quest to expand its economy to $1 trillion in the coming years is drawing scepticism, with experts warning that the target will remain elusive without bold structural reforms and a clear strategy to strengthen trade relations. The warning comes amid renewed concerns over the country’s economic trajectory, with fresh complications ari...

