Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions, climate shocks, declining development assistance, and fiscal pressures. Growth in the region is projected to rise from 4.1% in 2025 to 4.3% in 2026, 0.3 percentage points above the April 2026 forecast.
Two years ago, much of Nigeria’s gas potential remained untapped. Today, investments are translating that potential into infrastructure for transportation, industry and households. The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has catalysed ₦1.6 trillion in investment across 31 projects
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has partnered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and private sector stakeholders to drive investment and restore livelihoods in communities affected by displacement across Nigeria. The collaboration centres on
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen coordination between fiscal and monetary policies and promote
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Abuja Unity Lions Club, in partnership with the Asabi Gold Humanitarian Foundation, marked the 2026 World Literacy Day celebration by donating learning materials to pupils of Model Science Primary School, Garki 2, Abuja. The outreach,
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Nigeria has returned to a major global bond benchmark after 11 years, with J.P. Morgan including selected Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds in its new Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets Edge (GBI-EM Edge). The inclusion
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) are intensifying efforts to strengthen Africa’s domestic revenue systems as countries across the continent seek more sustainable ways to finance development. The two institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received the Nigerian Economic Society’s (NES) Distinguished Organisation Award in recognition of its institutional reforms and contributions to Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability and economic development. The bank in a statement disclosed that the
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has intensified its investment drive in digital infrastructure and technology innovation, saying the move is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global digital and artificial intelligence (AI) economy
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) says its investments in Nigeria’s healthcare sector have saved the country more than $200 million in foreign exchange by reducing dependence on overseas medical treatment while expanding access to
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