…positions itself at the centre of Nigeria’s industrial revival efforts. The development finance institution said the move forms part of its 2026 strategy aimed at addressing some of the country’s biggest economic challenges, including soaring inflation, persistent foreign exchange shortages, high energy costs and weak…

…historic landmarks. Cocoa House, completed in 1965, is a 26-storey building that was financed from proceeds of the region’s cocoa trade. It was widely recognised as West Africa’s first skyscraper at the time of its completion and has remained a defining feature of the Ibadan skyline. According to a statement shared wit…

…reforms and stronger collaboration with the media in promoting accountability in public finance. In his vote of thanks, the Chairman of the Public Affairs and Communication Committee and Federal Commissioner representing Kwara State on the commission, Ismail Muhammed Agaka, commended the media for its role in strengthe…

…reality show again, despite acknowledging that the experience significantly improved her finances. Erica said the years of insults and online criticism she faced after the show affected her emotionally and eventually led her to seek professional support. She recalled becoming anxious whenever she opened Instagram and s…

…surfaced onlineThe incident occurred at the burial of Adeniyi Adeosun, husband of former Finance Minister Kemi AdeosunWhen Abiodun moved to greet Ajimobi, she deliberately turned away and refused to acknowledge him, with the moment caught on cameraPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! A v…

…loyalty would allow your family to continue treating Osun State as a private estate to finance your extravagant lifestyle. All of you are the same anyway, oppressive, corrupt, incompetent, and entitled spoilt brats, feeding off the pain, suffering, and sorrow of Nigerians. But the tables will turn. The Nigerian people…

…a relationship with a married man, claiming Dabota only pursued him after believing he financed her lifestyle. Regarding her relationship with Churchill, Diiadem clarified that, contrary to her claim, Dabota did not assist in arranging her visa when she planned a trip to Bali with him but only helped her with the conta…

…winning in 2022 on the PDP platform, facing APC's Bola OyebanjiOyebanji, a former Osun Finance Commissioner and chartered banker, has the backing of President Bola Tinubu and the full APC structureA public affairs analyst has identified incumbency appeal, Tinubu's political stakes, and Adeleke's pledge to deliver Osun…

…significant progress in improving its public financial management or opening its public finances. In its 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report, the State Department evaluated 139 governments alongside the Palestinian Authority, finding that only 73 met basic benchmarks. Nigeria was grouped among 53 nations assessed as making…

…oil and gas industry. “With the launch of the new portal, the bank is ready to provide finance to support businesses in the oil and gas industry,” Oladele said.

…when and where it is needed, at a cost that is commercially viable and sustainably financed. “This is the direction in which Government is moving,” he said. According to the minister, under the Renewed Hope National Agricultural Mechanisation Programme, the Federal Government had commenced the procurement and deploymen…

…knows what they are doing by antecedent." Commenting on his time as commissioner for finance during the ex-Governor Adegboyega Oyetola's administration, the APC candidate said the state government at the time did not take a loan and left a sum of N15bn in the government coffers while leaving. The ADC candidate, Salaam,…

…of the provision. "We have been holding meetings involving the NMDPRA, Ministry of Finance, and crude suppliers on the enforcement of this provision of the law," the NUPRC spokesperson said.In May, the NUPRC said upstream producers offered 68.7 million barrels of crude oil to domestic refiners in the first quarter (Q1)…

…and creative sectors through skills development, enterprise support and access to finance. Adebayo said the programme was designed to give creators a path from skills development to enterprise and financing, rather than treating government support as a one-off intervention. The financing structure includes the iDICE Fu…

…arguing that the experience demonstrated that PPPs could strengthen government finances rather than become a drain on public resources. “Every naira of private investment that goes into infrastructure like this is a naira the government does not have to borrow, while the returns, in revenue and efficiency, still accrue…

…weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, sponsored by former Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, was held at the Alake Sports Complex in Ijeja, Abeokuta, the state capital, as part of preparations for the state’s young boxers aged 15 to 19 ahead of the national event. In the bouts decided, Adedokun Basit narro…

…the Kaduna State Government denied reports that the administration was borrowing to finance its 2026 budget. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Mukhtar Monrovia, said the state’s budget would be financed through statutory allocations, internally generated revenue and grants. He also explained that the loan drawd…

…including councillors and council chairmen, without requiring them to personally finance their campaigns. He further stated that the APC recorded a total of 2,158,600 votes across Edo State, covering Edo North, Edo Central and Edo South, describing the figure as evidence of the party’s growing strength and grassroots p…

…to her, marriage and motherhood can affect a woman's ability to earn and manage her finances, making it important for husbands to support their wives. She urged men to make life easier for their wives by providing useful household equipment and sharing responsibilities instead of placing more pressure on them. Cassie a…

…the country’s largest source of foreign exchange and a major contributor to public finances. The NRS also pointed to developments in the capital market as another indication of improving economic confidence. It said the market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange had risen from N30.36tn in 2023 to N161tn in 2026, de…

The funeral service for Anthony Adeosun, husband of former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Lagos. This was contained in a funeral announcement signed by Wale Adeosun on behalf of the family and sighted by PUNCH Online on Sunday. According to the announcement, a night of…

…reported that Atiku rejected the defence of President Tinubu's economic policies made by finance minister Taiwo Oyedele, saying the claims do not hold up against publicly available data. Atiku took aim at several key arguments Oyedele had advanced, including assertions around debt reduction, workers' welfare, education…

…Makarfi, who clocked 70 on Saturday, August 8, served as Kaduna State Commissioner for Finance before becoming governor of the state. He later represented Kaduna North Senatorial District in the National Assembly and served as national chairman of the PDP. The President said Makarfi demonstrated commitment to democrati…

…of a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost to her.The agreement gives Williams full authority to refinance or sell the property without requiring Guobadia or an arbitrator to be involved, provided the transaction is conducted in a commercially reasonable manner.According to the court documents, Williams and Guobadia confirmed the set…

…walls rising up above ground. Trump has insisted that the ballroom will be privately financed, but media reports in June showed that significant taxpayer funds were going to the project, which could cost as much as $600 million. While the White House initially cited a $200 million price tag for the project, it quickly…