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…

…was split between full-time and part-time work and was spread across industries, from finance to construction. The jobs numbers far exceeded analyst expectations, which forecast roughly 20,000 new jobs, and reinforces the Bank of Canada’s view that businesses are better responding to US President Donald Trump’s trade r…

…as high living costs and elevated borrowing rates continue to squeeze household finances.This is according to the latest Household Expectations Survey by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The survey showed that buying conditions for motor vehicles, consumer durables, and buildings and landed property remained well belo…

…same period.Shehu said fuel subsidy payments represented a significant drain on public finances. Other deductions from crude oil revenue included ₦16.20 billion for crude and petroleum product losses, ₦22.05 billion for pipeline repairs, and ₦6.75 billion for strategic stock holding. He also raised concerns about the c…

…she would not be able to name the school after her father. She ultimately decided to finance and oversee the construction herself, turning her education ambitions into a project for children in the local community. by Linda Ikeji at 07/08/2026 8:14 AM | Share this Story

…urgent attention. Onafowokan called on the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Ministry of Finance to strengthen funding support for development finance institutions, particularly the Bank of Industry, to make affordable credit available to manufacturers and small businesses. The industrialist argued that manufacturing, ag…

…project milestones. “We’re honoured to be able to present up to `$500 million in project finance. That will represent 90 per cent financing for solar power plants at universities, which will also anchor power supply to the rural communities surrounding them,” he said. He noted that many Nigerian universities currently…

…in road construction, rail development and fiscal reforms designed to strengthen public finances, improve revenue generation and reduce leakages. The post 2027: Paper certificates don’t guarantee good leadership, Obidike defends Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.

…accountant general of the state has been invited several times. “The commissioner for finance and so many people have been invited. It is quite surprising that the same EFCC that Osun State Government petitioned since 2025 of money laundering and mismanagement of funds by the former governor of the state and now Minist…

…customs operations across participating African countries. He said Bergmans would finance the entire $3.1 billion project under the concession agreement and deploy digital and physical customs infrastructure across the continent to modernise border operations, improve trade corridors and simplify cross-border movement…

…Framework. According to him, the initiative will improve employability, expand access to finance, create opportunities for government contracts and enhance labour mobility across the ECOWAS region. Alausa also ordered a comprehensive review of technical education curricula through Outcome-Based Education, saying progra…

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…unpaid wage awards, promotion arrears and salary-related allowances. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, gave the assurance during a meeting with the leadership of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Trade Side, led by its National President, Kabiru Ado Minjibir, i…

…Party ahead of October 27 elections, in which he faces a tight race. The request from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Settlement Minister Orit Strook to hold a new vote should be viewed merely “as a campaign move” to put pressure on Netanyahu, according to Tal Elovits, a researcher at Israeli think tank Molad. “T…

…Jolie needed the money-the issue is that she was trying to untangle her life and her finances from her controlling and abusive ex-husband. That distinction makes all the difference.' They also allege digging into Jolie's finances from 2017-2019 poses a 'serious invasion' of her 'privacy rights.' 'In short, the entire b…

…during the budget defence he told the Senate committee that the federal ministry of finance only released 9 percent of his capital budget, leaving over 2.2 trillion owed to contractors. One may want to know how an important ministry like that of works had only 9 percent of its budget released and you expect it to perfo…

…(NEC) has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited’s $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a ‌new $4.5 billion arrangement. According to a report by Bloomberg quoting Presidency source, the facility is aimed at strengthening the country’s external reserves and freeing up funds for infrastructure.…

…Mounting pressure from aggrieved Nigerian workers has compelled the Federal Ministry of Finance to convene an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, as growing economic hardship continues to fuel nationwide discontent. The National Secretary of the JNPSNC…

…women from even reaching the starting line,” he said. He identified inadequate campaign finance, exclusion from party structures, cultural stereotypes and electoral violence as some of the barriers limiting women’s participation in elective politics. The LEAD Fellowship is an 18-month programme designed to train 1,000…

…to him. The late Bello Abdullahi, a former treasurer in the Zamfara State Ministry of Finance, was reportedly among residents who rushed to the chairman's residence to offer assistance during the attack when he was shot.His death was confirmed on Monday by Jamilu Bungudu, a media aide to Abdulmalik Zubairu, the member…

…a decade of experience covering Nigeria's economy, capital markets, banking, and public finance.The Debt Management Office (DMO) has opened subscriptions for two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Savings Bonds, offering investors the opportunity to invest from N5,000, with each unit priced at N1,000.According to the…