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Private Sector Credit Drops N537.6bn in September Despite 15.7% Growth
Central Bank of Nigeria headquarters, Abuja. Credit to Nigeria’s private sector fell by N537.6 billion in September 2026, despite remaining significantly higher than its level a year earlier, raising fresh questions about the flow of financing to businesses and households amid persistent concerns over borrowing costs. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed…
Nigeria Urges Investors to Tap Emerging Markets for Global Growth
Photo from Pexels As Oyedele presents Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda Director and Head of Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G24), Dr Iyabo Masha, has informed global investors that the next phase of global economic expansion will depend substantially on how developing economies attract long-term capital, improve productivity and harness innovation, Masha delivered the…
Makinde Urges South-West to Lead Nigeria’s Rebirth, Rejects Calls to Cede Presidency
Makinde at the APM South West Town Hall Meeting in Akure on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Facebook/Seyi Makinde Oyo State Governor and Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has urged the Southwest to lead Nigeria’s national rebirth, calling on the region to reject entitlement, nepotism and “turn-by-turn” politics. Makinde made the call on…
NEC Endorses 90-Day Economic Plan To Ease Cost Of Living For Nigerians
The five priority areas identified in the plan are food affordability, tax harmonisation, completion of high-impact projects, resolution of investment bottlenecks and regulated household support. VP Shettima chairing 161st NEC meeting held virtually on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Photo credit: Presidency The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan proposed by…
John Momoh Urges Politicians to Avoid Divisive Rhetoric Ahead of 2027 Elections
Dr. John Momoh. is the Chairman and CEO of Channels Media Group. As campaigns for the 2027 general elections in Nigeria gather momentum, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Channels Media Group, Dr. John Momoh, has urged political parties to refrain from utterances capable of fuelling disunity in the country. Momoh, who stated this…
Benue Deaths: Senate Urges IGP To Probe Killing Of 113 Persons In North-East
The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Emmanuel Memga Udende, APC, Benue North-East, over recurring attacks in Ukum, Katsina-Ala and Logo Local Government Areas. The Senate has asked the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to urgently investigate the killing of 113 persons, including six Mobile Police personnel, in Benue North-East…
End Reliance On FG, Take Control Of Your Own Electricity Now, Shettima Tells States
Vice President Kashim Shettima also proposed a national peer review framework to accelerate implementation of the Electricity Act 2023. Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged state governments to take full advantage of the Electricity Act 2023 by establishing functional electricity markets. This, he said, would attract private investment and end their dependence on the Federal…
Ghana Boosts Ebola Surveillance After Cases Confirmed in Nigeria, Kenya
Ebola outbreak Ghana has strengthened airport screening, disease surveillance and laboratory preparedness following confirmed Ebola cases in Nigeria and Kenya linked to an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Ghanaian Ministry of Health said it was intensifying measures to prevent the importation of the virus and ensure early detection and management…
Reps Urge Works Ministry to Review Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Route
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal road is expected to be completed in eight years. The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Works to review the proposed realignment of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and retain the project’s original concept. The resolution followed a motion on the need to review the proposed realignment and its implications…
EFCC Arrests Abuja Businessman Over Alleged $120m Fraud
File photo of EFCC operatives The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an Abuja-based businessman over allegations of defrauding a Ukrainian investor of more than $120 million in a scheme said to have spanned nearly two decades. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrest to journalists, saying the 57-year-old suspect was apprehended in…
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