FRC, BudgIT Foundation sign MoU to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability

By Vivian Emoni The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the BudgIT Foundation, to strengthen fiscal transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement in public finance management system. Mr Victor Muruako, Executive Chairman of the commission, at the signing ceremony of the MoU on Thursday inContinue Reading

Capital market academics laud Tinubu’s executive order on revenue remittance

By Ginika Okoye The Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order for direct remittance of oil and gas revenue to the Federation Account. CMAN’s President, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Uwaleke described the decision as one ofContinue Reading

Cross-border payments backbone of international monetary, financial systems – Cardoso

By Kadiri Abdulrahman  Mr Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says cross‑border payments are becoming the backbone of the international monetary and financial system globally. Cardoso, in his plenary speech, said this in Abuja on Thursday at the G‑24 Technical Group Meetings (TGM) themed “MobilisingContinue Reading

How Nigeria can earn billions by transforming coal value chain- Centre

By Mustapha Yauri A policy think tank has proposed transforming Nigeria’s dormant coal value chain into a high-technology feedstock base for critical Artificial Intelligence (AI) materials such as silicon and germanium to unlock billions of dollars in potential revenue. The proposal, submitted to Bola Tinubu, says the initiative could positionContinue Reading

NUJ Lagos trains journalists on precision, data journalism

  By Taiye Olayemi   Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has organised a capacity-building programme on precision and data journalism to strengthen evidence-based reporting and improve newsroom accuracy.   Its Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, while speaking at the training in Lagos, introduced participants to the concept andContinue Reading

Inclusive forex access will unlock regional trade growth- CBN official

  Trade By Taiye Olayemi   Mr Tiku Allu, Assistant Director, Imports and Trade Relations Office, Trade and Exchange Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says expanding fair access to foreign exchange and trade finance will unlock Nigeria’s export potential and strengthen regional commerce. Allu, said this at  the 2026Continue Reading

Regional trade key to Africa’s economic transformation – Kale

By Taiye Olayemi Dr Yemi Kale, Group Chief Economist, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says Africa must strengthen regional trade and financial systems to drive industrialisation, deepen value chains and accelerate economic transformation. Kale, also the Managing Director of Research and Trade Intelligence, Afreximbank, said this at  the 2026 Ecobank Nigeria’sContinue Reading

Cardoso seeks climate-ressilient growth, industrialisation, job creation in Africa

By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, says it is imperative for Africa to grow, industrialise, create jobs, expand opportunities, and lift millions out of poverty. According to a statement from the apex bank, Cardoso said that the continent should also decarboniseContinue Reading

Institute charges young directors to strengthen ethical leadership practices

By Rukayat Moisemhe President, Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria (CIoD), Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, has urged the CIoD Young Directors Forum (YDF) new executives to deepen governance competence, foster peer learning and cross sector collaboration. Oyebanji, represented by Mrs Amina Oyagbola, 1st vice president CIoD Nigeria, gave the advice onContinue Reading

Safeguard TSA gains to protect govt revenue — Expert

By Justina Auta  Comfort Adaora-Okafor, Co-founder and Board Member of Policy Shapers, has urged stakeholders to safeguard the gains of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). Adaora-Okafor, also board member, Policy Alert and International Food and Agribusiness Management Association made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. She describedContinue Reading