…He listed the requirements to include the annual publication of audited accounts, credit ratings by registered agencies, ring-fenced revenue streams that could withstand changes in leadership, and professional intermediation. Agama urged alumni to move from giving donations that were consumed to providing capital that…

…macroeconomic resilience and investor confidence. The virtual event, themed “Sovereign Credit Rating: Africa’s Roadmap to Investment-Grade Status,” is scheduled for October 8, 2026. DataPro noted via its official X handle that Uzoka-Anite’s extensive background in public policy, economic management, trade, and fiscal a…

…pointing to debt burdens, unfair trade structures and what he called discriminatory credit ratings affecting African economies. For Nigeria, this part of the speech deserves serious attention. Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy by nominal GDP in many international comparisons and one of the continent’s most important…

…revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidating gains in the country’s external position. The statement followe…

…a gradual increase in government revenue,” Moody’s said. Moody’s is a leading global credit rating firm that independently assesses the creditworthiness of governments and companies to help investors gauge the risk of default. The agency said Nigeria’s external position had strengthened significantly over the past year…

…profiles and low risk, while the maximum lending rates apply to customers with lower credit ratings or higher risk.Credit to agriculture and services sectors rises as total bank lending records modest growth. Photo: BloombeergImagesBankPrime (%)Maximum (%)Access Bank25.5032.00Alpha Morgan Bank27.0033.00Citi Bank19.0020…