economy

Ambassador Offor Meets Eric Trump in Washington, D.C., Advancing Governor Alex Otti’s Global Investment Agenda

Ambassador Offor Meets Eric Trump in Washington, D.C., Advancing Governor Alex Otti’s Global Investment Agenda

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The international investment drive of the Abia State Government received another boost as Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor, popularly known as "De Ultimate Commander" and revered as Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia and Nneato Ancient Kingdoms, held a strategic engagement with Eric Trump, son of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, at Congress Hall, Washington, D.C. The high-profile meeting forms part of Ambassador Offor's ongoing working visit to the United States, where he is combining political advocacy for the re-election of Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, with an economic mission aimed at attracting foreign investors…
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Aba Commercial Smart City Deepens Global Partnership Drive As Osita Offor Hosts Romanian Investors

Aba Commercial Smart City Deepens Global Partnership Drive As Osita Offor Hosts Romanian Investors

The Director of Aba Commercial Smart City (ACSC), Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor “De Ultimate Commander” (Ikenga Gburugburu of Ohafia Ancient Kingdom), yesterday welcomed a delegation of financial and technical partners from Romania during a strategic meeting held in Abuja. The high-level engagement focused on strengthening international collaboration towards the successful development and implementation of the Aba Commercial Smart City project, a transformative initiative designed to reposition Aba as a modern commercial, industrial, and technology-driven economic hub in Nigeria and West Africa. Speaking during the meeting, Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor reaffirmed the commitment of the ACSC leadership to attracting credible global…
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CBN Gov., Cardoso: We inherited a very bad economy

CBN Gov., Cardoso: We inherited a very bad economy

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, says the current administration met an economy that had not only reached a macroeconomic precipice but had already “gone over the cliff,” describing the depth of challenges inherited as unprecedented. Speaking at the 60th annual dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Cardoso reaffirmed the bank’s determination to drive inflation firmly into single digits, insisting that the current double-digit level “cannot be acceptable” as Nigeria consolidates economic reforms. He highlighted the progress made over the past year, noting that inflation has more than halved—from its peak of…
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Nigeria Sees Record Foreign Capital Inflows, Surges to $20.98 Billion

Nigeria Sees Record Foreign Capital Inflows, Surges to $20.98 Billion

Nigeria's foreign capital inflows have hit a record high, reaching $20.98 billion in the first ten months of 2025, according to Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso. This represents a significant 70% increase compared to the total for 2024 and a staggering 428% jump from the $3.9 billion recorded in 2023. Cardoso attributed this remarkable growth to strengthened macroeconomic management, foreign exchange market reforms, and improved transparency across the financial system. He made this disclosure at the 60th Annual Bankers' Dinner in Lagos, highlighting the renewed appetite for Nigerian assets. The CBN governor also reported significant improvements in the country's external…
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From Vision To Results: How Peter Mbah Is Transforming Enugu State Through Innovation, Technology And Discipline.

From Vision To Results: How Peter Mbah Is Transforming Enugu State Through Innovation, Technology And Discipline.

In less than three years in office, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most visionary and results-oriented State leaders. Through a blend of innovation, technology, fiscal discipline, and bold reforms, Mbah is steadily transforming Enugu State from a once “civil service economy” into a thriving hub of productivity, smart economy driven by technology, and inclusive growth. His leadership style which is rooted in measurable goals, performance-driven governance, and technological disruption of the status quo has redefined what it means to govern in the 21st century. A Governor with a Vision and a Plan From the onset,…
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