In its avowed determination to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth and development, the Federal Government has introduced investment budgeting as a key component of the 2026 Budget. This innovative approach marks a decisive shift in how public finance is structured to drive long-term growth and development.‎‎Speaking at the National Economic Council in Abuja on Monday, and...
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NNPC Chief Outlines 6 Pillars to Secure Africa’s Energy Future
‎At the 2026 International Energy Week (IEW) in London, NNPC Ltd’s Group CEO, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, laid out a bold roadmap for African energy independence.‎‎During a fireside chat with industry veteran Andy Brown, Ojulari argued that the continent’s path to prosperity lies in radical collaboration between National Oil Companies (NOCs).‎​‎​Ojulari identified six critical areas...
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FG REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENTING 2026 BUDGET TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
‎‎‎The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing the 2026 Budget, a budget of consolidation aimed at driving economic growth, improving security, and enhancing the welfare of Nigerians.‎‎The Honourable Minister of State for Finance Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, gave the assurance on Monday when she presented the budget to the Senate, highlighting key reforms and...
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WALE EDUN DRIVES NIGERIA’S ENERGY PUSH FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH‎
‎This week in his office in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, led strategic engagement with global energy and finance partners to advance Nigeria’s leadership under Mission 300, the continental effort to expand electricity access and drive economic growth.‎‎The discussions focused on accelerating delivery and mobilising...
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WALE EDUN CHAMPIONS HEALTH INVESTMENT AS ENGINE FOR JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC GROWTH*‎
‎A landmark healthcare investment deal takes centre stage as Nigeria pushes for economic diversification and growth when the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, attended the signing of a landmark agreement in Abuja, between the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and MedServe, aimed...
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NIGERIA GAINS GLOBAL CONFIDENCE BOOST THROUGH ECONOMIC TALKS*
Nigeria’s economic reform agenda receives global backing as key stakeholders affirm confidence in the country’s growth potential this week in Abuja when the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun held strategic talks with Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of Operations at the World Bank Group, alongside senior officials.‎‎The meeting...
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​A New Era for Niger State: MOFI and State Government Launch Strategic Communities Programme.
In line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) and the Niger State Government have today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pilot the Sustainable Integrated Productive Communities (SIPC) Programme, a transformative initiative that integrates mass housing, agriculture, renewable energy and enterprise development into a single,...
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Academia must speak truth to power, Prof Gambari tells scholars
— urges stronger role in governance as global instability deepens Former Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has charged Nigerian academics to rise beyond the confines of the classroom and play a more assertive role in shaping governance, policy formulation and national stability, warning that silence or disengagement could worsen democratic...
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EDUN PRAISES EX-PERMANENT SECRETARY JAFIYA FOR 35 YEARS OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE, CHARGES NEW PSF TO EMULATE HER WORK ETHIC‎
‎‎The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has hailed the outgoing Permanent Secretary, Finance (PSF), Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, for her unwavering dedication to public service.‎‎Speaking at a retirement reception in her honour on Friday in Abuja, the Minister praised Jafiya’s remarkable 35-year career, marked by her energy,...
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RAYMOND OMACHI PLEDGES TO BUILD ON THE LEGACY OF HIS PREDESSOR TO DRIVE THE NATION’S ECONOMY AS JAFIYA BOWS OUT OF THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE
‎ ‎ ‎The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Raymond Omenka Omachi has pledged to build on the legacy of his predecessor, Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, to ensure that the Ministry continually remains Nigeria’s number one Service Delivery Ministry through proper management of the nation’s finances in an open, transparent, accountable, and efficient manner...