.…Urges Patience on Reforms By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja Chairman of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying things are gradually getting better. Rabiu also said the foreign exchange reforms were yielding visible results,…

…Okezie Ikpeazu, has said, pledging that the Federal Government will continue to pursue reforms and create investment opportunities to promote national development. Ikpeazu said the government was committed to economic diversification, improved governance and inclusive growth as part of efforts to build a more prosperou…

…who was represented by Barrister Christopher Bot, commended the Kukah Centre for driving reforms in the state’s localised security framework. “Over the years, the Kukah Centre has been the driving force behind reforming Plateau’s localised security frameworks by playing a specialised role in restructuring local securit…

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms has inaugurated four Inter-Ministerial Task Teams to strengthen institutional reforms, governance and service delivery across Nigeria’s Federal Public Service. The Director-General of the Bureau, Dr Dasuki I. Arabi, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the inauguration of the task t…

…Patron, citing his central role in the administration's economic management.Group cites reforms as basis for supportThe network's convener, Hon. Ali Oriri, said the group had already begun building a grassroots structure across the North, roughly six months after it was formed. He attributed the decision to back Tinubu…

The Parliamentary Support Network and a civil society organisation applauded NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Omosehin at a press conference in Abuja on ThursdayThe groups said the Nigerian insurance sector is undergoing a positive revolution since President Tinubu signed NIIRA 2025 into lawThe network acknowledged dispute…

…marked its 66th Independence Anniversary. Okoh said CAN welcomed the shift from economic reforms to a focus on prosperity, but stressed that Nigerians must feel the impact in their daily lives. “We welcome the shift from an era of economic reforms to an era of prosperity. But the true test of progress is not in statist…

…period in the nation’s journey, saying the Federal Government continues to pursue reforms intended to strengthen the economy, expand opportunities and lay foundations for a more resilient and prosperous nation. She said Nigerians should continue to hope for the successful translation of those efforts into greater relie…

…bill, or simply enough money to get to work. “Their circumstances did not begin with the reforms of the last three years. Their struggle is the accumulated consequence of decades of low productivity, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient opportunity and institutions that too often failed those who needed them most,”…

…to him, his administration chose to confront the country’s economic challenges through reforms, despite the hardship they initially caused. He likened the Nigerian economy before the reforms to a patient diagnosed with cancer, saying previous administrations had treated the symptoms rather than addressing the underlyin…

…this in his 66th Independence Day address to Nigerians, where he defended the economic reforms introduced by his administration. He said by 2023, poverty was rising and hope was “nearly gone”, adding that the country’s situation had become too difficult for the government to avoid taking decisive action. “Nigeria was l…

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the economic reforms introduced by his administration did not create the weaknesses in Nigeria’s economy but were aimed at confronting longstanding structural problems. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as the count…

…of President Bola Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation and had introduced reforms aimed at addressing longstanding structural challenges. Yilwatda cited the removal of the petrol subsidy, foreign exchange reforms, efforts to improve domestic revenue mobilisation, and monetary and fiscal measures as some of t…

…Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, is slated to outline the policy, institutional, and economic reforms required to strengthen sovereign credit profiles across Africa at DataPro Limited’s upcoming sixth International Rating Webinar. Delivering the keynote address on the topic, “Achieving Investment Grade Rating by 2030: The Roadma…

…Government has ruled out a return to the petrol subsidy regime, insisting that the reforms of President Bola Tinubu were necessary to save Nigeria from imminent collapse. Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Senator George Akume, made the declaration on Wednesday in Abuja at the 66th Independence Annivers…

…2024, Nigeria has secured several World Bank financing packages to fund economic reforms, social protection, infrastructure, agriculture and education programmes, Nairametrics reports.Other multilateral creditors include the African Development Bank Group, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for Agr…

…to increase the country’s debt burden, with the impact of the government’s economic reforms yet to be significantly felt by ordinary Nigerians. According to him, the estimated debt burden of more than N700,000 per Nigerian is alarming, particularly given the country’s growing population. “The past three years of Presid…

…met a myriad of challenges when it assumed duties in 2023 and had to undertake various reforms to effectively tackle them. He stated:”By 2023, Nigeria’s foreign exchange market was deeply fragmented with multiple windows operating alongside a massive parallel market, which made it incredibly difficult for businesses to…

…attentive to the realities confronting ordinary Nigerians as lawmakers consider economic reforms and policies. “Many Nigerians continue to bear a very heavy cost of living,” he said, stressing that “policymakers must not lose sight of how economic conditions affect ordinary Nigerians.” He cited rising food costs and th…

…by S&P Global Ratings from 'B-' to 'B', its first upgrade in 14 years, citing economic reforms, stronger external buffers and expanding domestic refining capacity is a good news.This progress makes stability even more important ahead of the 2027 general election. Nigeria still remains in speculative-grade territory, me…

…state had increased teachers’ years of service from 35 to 40 years, adding that similar reforms would be extended to other sectors. “We want to ensure our children remain in school. We no longer want out-of-school children in our communities and streets,” Idris said. Mbah backs teacher-AI partnership Also speaking, the…

…second-class workers. He said budgetary allocations were scaled up to drive structural reforms, facilitating the construction, renovation or furnishing of over 2,000 schools, including the commissioning of thousands of pieces of student and teacher furniture. “We want to ensure our children remain in school. We no long…

…attentive to the realities confronting ordinary Nigerians as lawmakers consider economic reforms and policies. “Many Nigerians continue to bear a very heavy cost of living,” he said, stressing that “policymakers must not lose sight of how economic conditions affect ordinary Nigerians.” He cited rising food costs and th…

…which has faced significant depreciation and volatility in recent years following reforms in the foreign exchange market.New ranking shows Africa's 10 weakest currencies in 2026. Alliance/ContributorImagesData compiled from currency-conversion rates show that the São Tomé and Príncipe dobra, Sierra Leonean leone, Guine…

…expensive capital. Abuja should work with Ghana and other African states to advocate reforms in sovereign credit assessment, debt restructuring, development finance and access to long-term capital for productive infrastructure. There is also an opportunity in the reparations debate. Nigeria, as one of the most populous…