Experts converge in Lagos to discuss Africa’s preparedness against global health threats

Experts converge in Lagos to discuss Africa’s preparedness against global health threats

Lagos State is hosting the 10th African Conference on One Health and Biosecurity, bringing together global experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to address Africa’s preparedness against global health threats. The two-day conference is organised by the Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium (GET) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health. According to a statement signed … Read more

Edun, Cardoso, others attend G-24 Governors, Ministers’ meetings

Edun, Cardoso, others attend G-24 Governors, Ministers’ meetings

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, were among top officials present at the G-24 Ministers and Governors’ meeting held Tuesday at the ongoing World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington D.C. The G-24, or Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four, is an … Read more

How banking consolidation will grow economy, reduce pains of Tinubu’s ongoing reforms

How banking consolidation will grow economy, reduce pains of Tinubu’s ongoing reforms

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has restated that the fresh round of banking consolidation in the country is aimed at strengthening the financial system, making it robust to meet the expected headwinds and, ultimately, grow the economy. He said this on Saturday in Lagos while speaking as the principal guest of … Read more

CBN speaks on fertiliser donated to boost food production

CBN speaks on fertiliser donated to boost food production

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided clarifications regarding its recent donation of 2.15 million bags of fertilisers to farmers across the country through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The CBN had on Wednesday donated fertilisers valued at over N100 billion at current market prices, aiming to support domestic agricultural production … Read more

CBN announces measures to check inflation, stops Ways and Means to FG

CBN announces measures to check inflation, stops Ways and Means to FG

The Ways and Means had been a recurring loan the CBN issued to the federal government to finance shortfalls in the government budget. The post CBN announces measures to check inflation, stops Ways and Means to FG appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more

CBN’s MPC will complement fiscal activities to improve economy – Cardoso

CBN’s MPC will complement fiscal activities to improve economy – Cardoso

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will impact the growth of the Nigerian economy, central bank governor Olayemi Cardoso said on Monday. Expressing concerns about the impact of previous MPC meetings on the economy, he said the MPC will complement the fiscal side and ensure that it moves the … Read more

We inherited $7 billion unpaid FX — Cardoso

We inherited  billion unpaid FX — Cardoso

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Monday, said he met about $7 billion forex backlog when he assumed office. The CBN governor disclosed this while speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday. “We met about $7 billion in unpaid forex when we assumed office,” he said, noting that the … Read more

Naira is currently undervalued – Cardoso

Naira is currently undervalued – Cardoso

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has described the Nigerian currency as “undervalued.” Mr Cardoso stated this Wednesday at the Launch of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 2024 Macroeconomic Outlook Report. “We believe that the naira is currently undervalued and, coupled with coordinated measures on the fiscal side, we will … Read more