The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step in strengthening the country’s cybersecurity defences by hosting a Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) Protection and Resilience Workshop. This landmark event, held at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja, brings together policymakers and sector regulators to fortify cybersecurity across Nigeria’s key...
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NIGERIA FORGES STRATEGIC TIES AS FINANCE MINISTER MEETS AFREXIMBANK PRESIDENT AT IMF /W’BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s economic prospects, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, held a key meeting with Afreximbank’s President, Benedict Oramah on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., Oando Group’s President, Mr. Wale Tinubu was also present. The discussions...
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EDU HOLDS TALKS WITH PRESIDENT ALKHALIFA, DISCUSSIONS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING NIGERIA’S PRIORITIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE, OTHERS
In a significant move to bolster Nigeria’s economic resilience and infrastructure development, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has met with OPEC Fund for International Development President, Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Their discussions focused on advancing Nigeria’s priorities in infrastructure,...
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EDUN PUSHES FOR WOMEN’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION AT WORLD BANK-IMF MEETING
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s strong commitment to women’s economic empowerment while also advocating for their global financial inclusion in line with contemporary realities. Speaking to World leaders during a high-level IMF Annual Meeting at the World Bank Headquarters Washington...
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NIGERIA’S ECONOMY SEES PROMISING GROWTH AS WALE EDUN ASSURES OF BETTER DAYS AHEAD
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic future, assuring of better days ahead with the determination of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Administration to implement policies, initiatives and programmes that will positively impact on the lives of millions of Nigerians The Ministerdisclosed...
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SPRING MEETINGS: NIGERIA ENGAGES IMF ON GROWTH, REFORM STRATEGIES
Nigeria’s quest for economic growth and sustainable development took centre stage at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. as the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun officially kicked off his participation at the IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC with a key discussion with...
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IMF/W’BANK MEETINGS: EDUN TO LEAD FG’s DELEGATION, CANVASS SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA
As the world faces a host of intertwined challenges- from climate change, pandemics, fragility, geo-political tensions, to debt distress- leaders of fiscal and Monetary Authorities are gathered in Washington DC for the annual meeting to discuss the impact, speed, scale and efficiency of measures to arrest the situation. The 2024 Annual Meetings will take place...
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FG REVS UP ECONOMIC GROWTH WITH VREG, SAYS POLICY TO CURB REVENUE LEAKAGES
The Federal Government has disclosed that the National Vehicle Registry (VREG) Policy is an innovative solution that will rev up economic growth,plug revenue leakages associated with vehicle importation and improve operational efficiency in motor vehicle administration across the country. This centralized database of all vehicles in Nigeria aims to improve operational efficiency in motor vehicle...
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WALE EDUN HIGHLIGHTS NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY AT COUNTRY’S 2024 DEVELOPMENT UPDATE, SAYS REFORMS YIELD POSITIVE RESULTS
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has disclosed that Nigeria’s economic reforms are gaining momentum, with significant progress made in stabilizing the economy. The Minister who made the disclosure at the launch of the October 2024 Nigeria Development Update (NDU) in Abuja,highlighted the country’s economic trajectory. At...
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FG, STATES, LGCs SHARE N1.289 TRILLION FROM A GROSS TOTAL OF N2.258 TRILLION FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its October 2024 meeting chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, shared a total sum of N1.298 Trillion to the three tiers of government as Federation Allocation for the month of September, 2024 from a gross total of N2.298 Trillion. From...