…Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, Soludo said the country’s recent economic reforms had made Nigeria more attractive to investors by creating a more stable and predictable business environment. The Anambra governor, who said he attended the summit in solidarity with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and th…

…discipline, transparency, and value for money in public expenditure as part of its economic reform agenda. The move is also expected to reduce abandoned projects, curb the accumulation of unpaid contractual liabilities, and ensure that capital projects are executed only when sufficient budgetary provisions and cash bac…

…and debt servicing costs.Atiku faults Taiwo Oyedele's defence of President Tinubu's economic reforms. Photo Challenges Debt Reduction ClaimsAtiku said the administration's claim that subsidy savings are being used to clear inherited liabilities is contradicted by the numbers. He pointed to an alleged recent disclosure…

…ideals, but nothing changed,” he said. He also criticised the implementation of key economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy and exchange rate liberalisation, arguing that they were introduced without adequate measures to cushion their effects on citizens. According to him, rising inflation, high food pr…

…Nigerians were assured that the removal of fuel subsidy, increased taxation and other economic reforms would reduce borrowing and stabilise the country’s finances, but argued that the opposite had occurred. According to him, the latest borrowing figures demonstrated that the government’s economic policies had failed to…

Nigeria must sustain its macroeconomic reforms and ensure they translate into jobs and improved living standards if it is to benefit from shifts in global trade, according to the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Ab…

…and we must all respect those outcomes," Keyamo said. He added that President Tinubu's economic reforms were beginning to yield positive results through increased government revenue and investments in infrastructure, job creation and poverty reduction. Senator Dafinone thanked party leaders and stakeholders for their s…

…former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his criticism of the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The party insisted that Nigeria needs policy continuity rather than a fresh economic direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC National Vice Chairman (Sout…

…initiatives. She urged the state government to sustain its environmental and socio-economic reforms, saying its achievements had earned it international recognition and positioned it as a model for other states pursuing green development initiatives.

…Senate Committee on Finance, acknowledged that “the ultimate measure of the government’s economic reforms would be whether they improve the welfare of Nigerians.” He is correct. But let us be clear: by this measure, the Tinubu administration has failed catastrophically. The National Bureau of Statistics may produce cha…

…grants, regulatory sandboxes and public-private partnerships. Commenting on national economic reforms, Sanwo-Olu said President Bola Tinubu’s administration was laying the foundation for long-term, inclusive growth through reforms such as fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate unification and changes in the oil and gas se…

…partnership with the International Monetary Fund as it pursues ongoing fiscal and macroeconomic reforms aimed at restoring economic stability, strengthening public finances and supporting long-term growth. The commitment was made at a farewell dinner in Abuja held in honour of the outgoing IMF Resident Representative i…

…read. He argued that the timing could not be more consequential. “The government’s macroeconomic reforms have delivered stability — inflation roughly halved from its peak and reserves at $51bn, the highest since 2009 — giving factories, for the first time in years, the conditions to plan and invest. “Global supply chai…

…collaboration between the government and the private sector would strengthen ongoing economic reforms and support Nigeria’s industrial transformation.

…support initiatives aimed at strengthening electoral processes, public institutions and economic reforms in Nigeria.

…power, worsening poverty and food insecurity, and weakening the inclusiveness of ongoing economic reforms. Yusuf argued that the inflation challenge remained largely structural rather than monetary, citing insecurity, high transportation and logistics costs, elevated energy prices, rising fertiliser costs, supply chain…

…millions of Nigerians continue to face worsening living conditions despite recent macroeconomic reforms. Citing official statistics, the report stated that the number of Nigerians living in poverty increased from 40 million in 2019 to 56 million in 2023, with rural communities remaining disproportionately affected. The…

…to Singapore's founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, praising the Nigerian leader's economic reforms.Uzodimma made the remarks on Friday, July 17, during a state dinner at the Imo Government House.According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, by Tunde Rahman, the governor said Tinubu 'assumed office with a cle…

…tracking poverty, incomes and inequality to assess the impact of the government’s economic reforms on the living standards of Nigerians. He said the move is aimed at addressing criticism of the reform programme suggesting that gains in revenue, foreign exchange liquidity and investor confidence have yet to translate in…

…day,” he said. Aigbogun observed that nearly three years after the commencement of major economic reforms, Nigeria had “moved beyond merely expecting results to witnessing measurable improvements in macroeconomic indicators.” Delivering the keynote address, Oyedele said, “Nigeria has successfully navigated the difficul…

Despite nearly three years of sweeping economic reforms by the Federal Government, about 79 per cent of Nigerians remain poor or vulnerable to falling into poverty, highlighting the country’s deepening social and economic challenges, new World Bank documents obtained by The PUNCH have shown. The findings are contained…

…a Ministerial Advisory Committee to provide independent, evidence-based reviews of its economic reforms, as it seeks to convert recent policy changes into tangible benefits for Nigerians. Speaking at the inauguration of the committee at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating…

…preparing and selling tasty and crunchy bites, the country will undergo instantaneous economic reformation. Meanwhile, the daughters of those pointing Nigerians to tripods and firesides are busy in New England, USA, buying up choice properties. This insolence has got to stop. Obidients, Kwankwasiya and Compatriots! You…

…this interview speaks on Nigeria’s current security challenges, President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, Governor Dapo Abiodun’s Senate ambition, and why Yewa should produce the next governor of Ogun State, among other issues. The post YAYI possesses the capacity, leadership qualities to govern Ogun — Akintunde appear…

…Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, saying the President’s economic reforms and governance policies have laid a solid foundation for Nigeria’s long-term growth and prosperity. The endorsement was made on Thursday during a conference and empowerment programme for women of Warri Federal Constit…