At best, 2025 will be a year of recovery for the economy. In the worst case, last year’s economic turmoil will continue to hobble the country, increasing the millions of households that go to bed hungry each night and improving the general misery level.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have now reached the result-delivery stage. Edun disclosed this at Thursday's interactive session with the Senate Committee on Finance at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The session's speakers were the Group Chief Executive Officer of…

In a pivotal address to the nation, President Bola Tinubu outlined a comprehensive plan to navigate Nigeria through its current challenges. Amidst the backdrop of protests and economic difficulties, the President highlighted his administration's commitment to revitalising the economy and empowering the youth. Two particularly commendable aspects of his address were the strategic economic reforms…

In a heartfelt address, Aisha Abdulkadir Yau, a prominent advocate for family and economic stability, urged Nigerians to exercise caution and prioritise peace amid growing calls for nationwide protests against the current economic situation. Speaking to the press, Aisha emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence and the potential dangers of violent protests. Drawing on her…

The member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere has hailed the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation by President Bola Tinubu. Yakubu was Chief Economic Adviser to President Umaru Yar’Adua from 2007 to 2010. Ugochinyere in a…

There is no denying the fact that Nigeria is immensely endowed as a nation with an abundance of wealth in human and natural resources and all that has to be done is to harness these resources for the benefits of the nation and its citizens. However, this is where the rubber meets the road, because…

Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said the reforms being emplaced by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration will lead to Nigeria’s emergence as a 22nd century superpower.

During his inauguration on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared that fuel subsidy is gone. Fuel subsidy removal was part of the economic reforms the President promised to implement during his campaigns to place Nigeria on a path of prosperity. He asserted that the petrol subsidy regime increasingly favoured the rich more than…

Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu's economic approach, urging him to adopt a more decisive and reform-oriented strategy similar to that employed by Argentina's new leader, Javier Milei. In a statement titled "Argentina's Javier Milei approach to reforms should serve as a lesson for Tinubu," which…

The Federal Government has maintained that its economic reforms are yielding results, disclosing that security agencies have been directed to remain vigilant to ensure that malpractices capable of undermining efforts towards stabilising the economy are averted and those behind them brought to book.