By Damilola Adeleke In a statement, Oby Ezekwesili emphasized the urgent need for countries, particularly in Africa, to address the persistent issue of poor public finance management. She stressed that prudent management of public resources is essential for achieving economic growth and addressing poverty. Ezekwesili called on all branches and levels of government in Africa,…
By Damilola Adeleke Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) represented by the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizen Awareness (CCLCA) have come together to express their unanimous support and confidence in Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to the President. The CSOs affirm that Gbajabiamila possesses the essential qualities of character, capability, and competence. Speaking at a…
By Damilola Adeleke. A two-day meeting of prominent economists and finance leaders convened by the COP28 Presidency has reached consensus on crucial next steps to establish a new framework for international climate finance and drive progress from COP28 to COP30. The meeting brought together world-leading economists from the Independent High-Level Expert Group (IHLEG) and representatives…
By Damilola Adeleke. President Bola Tinubu commended the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) for its solidarity concerning the political deadlock in the Republic of Niger. The statement was conveyed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. President Tinubu expressed his gratitude for the support and solidarity received from…
The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, says it has little or no power over the price of either Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) or the dollar. A Principal Manager with the apex bank, Mr. Osagie Clement, announced this when he appeared before the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the recent hike in the price of…
