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‘M’East war may push 20m Africans into food insecurity’ – IMF 

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IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a 20 per cent rise in international food prices caused by the war in the Middle-East could push more than 20 million people in sub-Saharan Africa into food insecurity and leave two million children under the age of five acutely malnourished. The warning came as the IMF said the conflict is threatening to derail the economic gains recorded across the region after sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 with its strongest growth momentum in a decade. According to the IMF, the region recorded a…

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IMF warns of tougher economic times for Nigerians

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IMF warns Nigerians on economic times

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), has warned that Nigerians may face tougher economic conditions in the near-term, as rising food and transportation costs continue to squeeze household incomes amid lingering global shocks. The Fund also raised concerns about Nigeria’s growing debt burden, even as crude oil prices surged above $113 per barrel in the international market, offering potential upside for government revenue. The price rally, driven partly by uncertainties around US–Iran peace talks linked to Middle-East tensions, has created expectations of stronger oil earnings for Nigeria. At current levels, Nigerian…

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IMF warns Nigeria on debt prudence, amid $6bn infrastructure loan approval

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IMF warns FG on debt

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged caution in managing external loans, as the Tinubu administration secures a $6 billion facility to accelerate infrastructure development in transport and energy sectors. Approved from a consortium of international lenders, the funding aligns with global trends from Asia and aims to modernize roads, railways, power grids, and more—boosting economic growth, job creation, and regional trade. Analysts highlight potential for enhanced manufacturing and FDI, but stress fiscal sustainability through concessional terms, transparent monitoring, and revenue-linked projects. Analysts suggest that this injection of capital will…

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IMF cautions Nigeria on rising debt, oil dependence

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IMF cautions Nigeria

Nigeria found itself on a tightrope at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, where its reform efforts earned recognition while underlying vulnerabilities raised serious concern. According to the IMF’s ‘World Economic Outlook and Fiscal Monitor’, Nigeria’s growth forecast for 2025 was upgraded to 3.9 percent, up from 3.4 percent in July, due to stronger domestic fundamentals, improved oil production, and rising investor sentiment. Despite the positive outlook, the IMF flagged persistent risks for Nigeria’s economy. It warned that rising debt-servicing costs and…

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CISLAC seeks debt cancellation, reforms at IMF, W’Bank

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CISLAC seeks

Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani, has raised a red flag over Africa’s deepening fiscal crisis, calling for urgent reforms in global financial governance and African debt management. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington D.C., Rafsanjani described Nigeria’s debt trajectory as unsustainable and reckless, with most of the country’s borrowings being used for recurrent expenditure rather than productive investments. ‘Most of the loans we…

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Africa’s fastest-growing economies: ‘Benin, Rwanda, others outpace Nigeria’ – IMF 

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Nigeria IMF

The International Monetary Fund, (IMF), has excluded Nigeria from its latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, naming Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as the continent’s top performers. IMF African Department Director, Abebe Selassie, disclosed this while presenting its ‘Sub-Saharan Africa’s Regional Economic Outlook’ on Thursday.  He attributed the strong performance of the five countries to sustained fiscal reforms, macro-economic stability, and investments in infrastructure and manufacturing. Selassie said sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is projected to hold steady at 4.1% in 2025, with a modest improvement expected in 2026.…

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“W’Bank, IMF insisted FG must remove all subsidies’ – Falana

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Falana on W'Bank, IMF

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has accused the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of pushing the federal government to remove fuel subsidy. Falana, while speaking during an interview on a television programme on Sunday, stated that no country in the world has completely abolished subsidies. The human rights activist further criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the decision to remove the fuel subsidy. He said, “There’s no way you can remove subsidy completely. No country in the entire world has abolished subsidies completely. Even leading…

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‘Nigeria’s reforms are not working’ – IMF Report

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The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on the economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa has indicated that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms are struggling to deliver meaningful results, even 18 months after their implementation. The report, presented on Friday at the Lagos Business School (LBS) by IMF Deputy Director, Catherine Patillo, highlighted a mixed performance of economic reforms across the region, with notable successes in countries such as Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Zambia. However, Nigeria was conspicuously absent from the list of success stories. According to the report, sub-Saharan Africa’s average…

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“Politicians, IMF, World Bank driving Nigerians towards Venezuela” – Ali Ndume

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Ndume on hardship

Senator representing Borno-South, Ali Ndume, has accused politicians, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank of contributing significantly to Nigeria’s economic woes. Speaking during an interview on a television programme  yesterday, Ndume warned that their actions are pushing the country toward a crisis similar to Venezuela’s. The senator’s remarks reflect his criticism of external economic policies and domestic political mismanagement, which he believes have combined to worsen the country’s economic challenges. Ndume emphasised the need for a more self-reliant and locally driven approach to economic reforms, urging leaders…

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“Don’t do everything IMF, World Bank asks you to”  Jega tells Tinubu 

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Jega tells Tinubu

…Says their policies are ‘anti-people’ Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged the Nigerian government not to take every advice offered by the Bretton Woods institutions – the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, (IMF). The former INEC boss gave this advice while speaking at the ongoing 2024 Annual Directors’ Conference, with the theme: ‘Good Governance as a Catalyst for Economic Recovery, Growth, and Development’, organised by the Chartered Institute of Directors of Nigeria, (CIoD), said while it is good and useful…

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