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- 7 Aug 2024
FG spends $600m monthly on fuel importation – Minister of Finance, Wale Edun
Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has revealed that Nigeria currently spends $600 million each month on fuel imports. Wale Edun Edun attributed this high…
- 21 Apr 2026
Cabinet Shake-Up: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Replaces Wale Edun, Ahmed Dangiwa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of…
- 27 Jul 2025
Edun, Finance Minister Inaugurates NDIC New Management
Mr Wale Edun, minister of Finance and coordinating minister of the Economy, has inaugurated Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday, new managing director/chief executive officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance…
- 15 Apr 2024
Edun Hails SecureID Over Digitization Efforts
Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has praised the smartcard manufacturing company, SecureID Limited, for its sustainable contributions to the country’s…
- 25 Mar 2025
FG to Harmonise Fiscal Data Across MDAs
Efforts to harmonise fiscal data across government institutions have commenced in earnest, with Mr Wale Edun, minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, spearheading the meeting to…
- 1 Apr 2026
Nigeria, Others Lose $88bn Yearly to Illicit Flows —Edun
Wale Edun, minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has raised concern over Africa’s mounting revenue losses, warning that the continent forfeits an estimated $88 billion…
- 24 Nov 2024
Subsidy Removal and Naira Float Policies Save Nigeria $20bn - Edun
Wale Edun, Nigeria's minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, revealed that the country has saved $20 billion through the removal of petrol subsidies and the adoption of…
- 5 Oct 2010
Juwah Seeks Banks’ Role in Broadband Initiative
Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission, has said that the Nigerian banks have critical roles to play in the broadband vision of the Commission given their…
- 7 Aug 2024
FG Inaugurates Steering Committee for Establishment of Digital Free Zones
In a bid to position Nigeria as a hub for global digital trade and innovation, the federal government has inaugurated a steering committee to oversee the initiative for the establishment of digital…
- 11 Feb 2025
Afreximbank Invests $52bn in Nigeria, Plans Energy Bank
The African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK) has invested a total of $52 billion in Nigeria, making the country the largest recipient of the bank’s trade and development financing. Prof. Benedict…
- 6 Dec 2023
Airtel Africa Urges Enhanced Public-private Collaboration for Climate Action in Africa @ COP28
Segun Ogunsanya, group CEO of Airtel Africa plc, has reaffirmed the importance of an enabling policy environment for sustainable development and climate action in partnership with Africa’s private…
- 28 Nov 2025
FG Establishes National Tax Policy Implementation Committee to Drive New Tax Law Execution
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) to ensure coordinated, nationwide implementation of the administration’s sweeping…
- 23 Feb 2025
Flutterwave Visits Tinubu, Seeks Support to List on NGX
Flutterwave, leading financial technology (fintech) company, has sought the support of President Bola Tinubu as it plans to list its shares on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited. Mr Olugbenga…
- 14 Sept 2015
Buhari’s Ministers: DSS Screens Odimegwu, Falana, Others
Mr. Festus Odimegwu, former managing director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, and Prof. Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate, are among the ministerial nominees that have been screened by the…
- 15 Jul 2024
FG, World Bank Plans 3.5m Electricity Meters Roll out
The Federal Government Monday, said it has had discussions with the World Bank on plans to roll out 3.5 million electricity meters to support the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, NESI. A…
- 29 Dec 2023
SEC says Nigeria’s Potential for Islamic Finance Jurisdiction Outstanding
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said Nigeria has the potential to join the leading global Islamic finance jurisdictions. Mr. Lamido Yuguda, Director General, SEC, said this when the…
- 3 Mar 2026
NRS Targets N40trillion in Tax, Royalty Revenue in 2026
Nigerians’ commitment to paying taxes has produced historic results. In 2025, voluntary compliance propelled the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to collect a record ₦28.3 trillion, exceeding its target…
- 22 Apr 2018
UBA Celebrates Africa, Honors Staff at 2018 CEO Awards
It was a fun night of glamour and electrifying excitement as Pan African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc once again gathered together a stunning audience from Across Africa…
- 7 Mar 2024
FG Accuses Buhari’s Govt of Printing Free Naira for 8 Years
Federal government has disclosed that the free printing of naira notes for eight years, under the previous administration went into the hands of a privileged few, without corresponding productivity,…
- 19 Jul 2024
Nigeria Makes Giant Strides in Economic Growth and Continental Leadership with the Launch of Guided Trade Initiative Under AfCFTA
Nigeria has embarked on a historic endeavor with the launch of the Guided Trade Initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signaling a pivotal moment in boosting intra-African…