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  By allcitynews.ng  The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has called for partnership with media professionals, especially members of Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP) to fast track  achievements of $1trillion Economy by  2030. The Minister reiterated that $1 trillion ambition will require more than tax reforms, revenue targets and policy announcements. And it will depend on sustained investment, infrastructure development, access to finance, industrial expansion and consistency in government policies. Oyedele, who was represented by the Special Adviser on Revenue, Olufemi Olarinde, during the event, explained that achievement of $1 trillion economy and create jobs would only be doable if and when FiBOP members who are covering financial sector should focus more in the taxation reportage. "Ultimately, Nigeria’s $1 trillion ambition will require more than tax reforms, revenue targets and policy announ...

  COMMERCE, INDUSTRY INVESTMENT ARENA Nestlé Nigeria has opened entries for the 2026 edition of its Media Awards, inviting journalists across print, broadcast and digital platforms to submit published work for recognition across nine categories. The 2026 competition, which is  the sixth edition opened on October 14, will accept entries until November 11, 2026. Eligible reports must have been published between November 1, 2025, and October 30, 2026. The awards cover reporting on nutrition, environmental sustainability, agriculture, business, finance, women and youth empowerment, community development and photojournalism. Business reporting category offers wider editorial scope One of the notable features of the awards is the expanded scope of the Business and Economy Reporting category, introduced in 2025. Unlike the other categories, which require a clear focus on Nestlé Nigeria or the company’s global activities, this category accepts stories examining Nigeria’s wider ...

   Full  text of his review By Dr Muda Yusuf  The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) welcomes the moderation in Nigeria's headline inflation from 15.39% in August to 14.63% in September 2026, representing a decline of 76 basis points. This is a positive development which reinforces the disinflationary trend, strengthens macroeconomic stability and improves the prospects for investment, monetary easing and economic recovery. However, the inflation report presents a mixed picture. While headline and core inflation moderated, food inflation remained elevated at 19.59%, while monthly energy inflation accelerated sharply to 5.38%. These developments underscore the persistence of significant supply-side pressures and the vulnerability of the economy to energy shocks. Disinflation Strengthens the Case for Monetary Easing The decline in headline inflation by 76 basis points, alongside the moderation in core inflation from 13.29% to 12.95%, indicates an eas...

   By allcitynews.ng    All is now set for the 2026 Conference and Awards. The Conference and awards programme is being organised by Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP). Already, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has accepted an invitation to participate as a Special Guest at the 2026 Annual Conference and Awards of the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP). The two-day event, scheduled for October 17 and 18, 2026, will hold at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, and bring together policymakers, regulators, business leaders, investors and media professionals to discuss strategies for unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. The conference is themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Economic Potential: Taxation, Industry, Insurance, Fintech, Trade and Investment as Catalysts for Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Vision.” Oyedele’s acceptance is expected to add to the policy discussions at the conference, partic...

   By allcitynews.ng  The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has accepted an invitation to participate as a Special Guest at the 2026 Annual Conference and Awards of the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP). The two-day event, scheduled for October 17 and 18, 2026, will hold at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, and bring together policymakers, regulators, business leaders, investors and media professionals to discuss strategies for unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential. The conference is themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Economic Potential: Taxation, Industry, Insurance, Fintech, Trade and Investment as Catalysts for Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Vision.” Oyedele’s acceptance is expected to add to the policy discussions at the conference, particularly as Nigeria continues to pursue economic reforms aimed at improving revenue generation, strengthening the business environment and attracting investment. His participation will al...

  By allcitynews.ng  Lagos State Government has announced partial closure of  Lekki-Epe road over repairs work.  Based on this, motorists travelling along the Lekki-Epe Expressway should prepare for possible traffic delays based on the 35-day rehabilitation exercise covering damaged sections of the busy corridor today. The repair exercise is expected to last 35 days, with resultant snarls and gridlocks The road repairs, scheduled to commence on Thursday, October 15, 2026, will affect sections stretching from Bonny Camp to Admiralty Way Junction, as well as areas around Victoria Garden City (VGC). The project is aimed at improving road conditions, enhancing motorists’ safety and easing movement along one of Lagos State’s busiest transport corridors. However, the rehabilitation could increase travel times for commuters, residents and commercial drivers who depend on the expressway to reach Victoria Island, Lekki, Ajah and communities farther towards Epe. The Lagos Stat...