By Nana Musa Ms Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), says that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed various sectors, as well as security markets. Gopinath, however, cautioned against inherent risks. She said this on Monday, during the second IMF-International Organisation of Securities CommissionsContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Democratic Front (TDF) says the 6.84 billion dollars balance of payment surplus in 2024 is another indication of economic prosperity under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Malam Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman of TDF, in a statement on Monday said the development would boost investors’ confidence in the country.Continue Reading
Economy By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive economic plan for sustainable development. Edun disclosed this in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr Mohammed Manga, onContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Mr Muhammad Aimen, an investment analyst at KTrade Securities, stated on Saturday that the surge in U.S. inflation to 3 per cent could pose economic challenges to global trade. KTrade Securities is a Pakistan-based stock and commodity firm. Aimen shared his insights during the global virtual analysisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Vice-Chancellor of the African School of Economics, Prof. Mahfouz Adedimeji, has predicted that the various economic reforms introduced by the Federal Government will soon yield positive results. Speaking at the school’s second edition of its Public Lecture on Thursday in Abuja, Adedimeji said the reformsContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has expressed commitment to creating a sustainable environment for the private sector and other stakeholders to compete favourably and drive economic growth and productivity. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry. Trade and Investment, made the commitment at aContinue Reading
Investment By Nana Musa The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, says the country’s economy is on the rise with great investment opportunities. Edun said this while receiving a high-level delegation from First Abu Dhabi Bank, led by the Group Head of Investment Banking,Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says the data privacy ecosystem has the capacity to drive Nigeria to a trillion dollar economy. Its National Commissioner, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this at a news conference to commemorate the 2025 Global Privacy Day, in Abuja. Beginning from Europe inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving energy access as an economic catalyst for growth and development of the nation. Ododo gave the commendation in Abuja on Tuesday, during a roundtable on “Rural Electrification and Strategy Implementation” organised by Rural ElectrificationContinue Reading
Assessing Yobe’s post-conflict economic recovery programmes By Rabiu Sani-Ali, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Yobe located in north-east Nigeria is being ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency, desert encroachment and other environmental challenges, a trend inhibiting sustainable social and economic development of the state. With an estimated population of 3.6Continue Reading
