Goddy Ikeh
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced that it will hold its 33rd Annual Meetings (AAM2026) at El Alamein in Egypt, from 21 to 24 June 2026.
The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company, Mr Bismarck Rewane, says that reforms in the Nigerian power sector are essential and cannot be ignored if the country is to achieve meaningful growth, describing the industry’s crisis as an economic threat.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his belief in credible opposition in Nigeria since democracy thrives on healthy competition and constructive engagements among political actors.
The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, has reaffirmed the commitment of the NDIC to financial stability in the Nigerian banking sector.
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The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat has selected Nigeria as the pilot country for the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) in West Africa to support small-scale cross-border trade.
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has said that the reforms introduced in Nigerian power sector under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda are beginning to yield measurable results, with improvements recorded across the electricity value chain.
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Dr Karl Toriola, has urged organisations to move beyond symbolic gestures to provide tangible support for women’s advancement.
Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has appealed to the European Union for support to tackle maritime threats in the Gulf of Guinea.
A total turnover of 3.950 billion shares worth ₦201.312 billion in 359,642 deals was traded this week by investors on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange.
The Cairo kick-off week, that commenced at Afreximbank’s headquarters on March 24, 2026 featured a series of high-level engagements with the Bank’s leadership, industry experts, mentors and ecosystem partners.
The week will culminate in an exclusive Social Mixer at the Grand Egyptian Museum, symbolically linking Africa’s rich heritage with its rapidly evolving innovation future.