The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged countries to prioritise reducing their debt levels, warning that excessive debt suffocates economies. The Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, gave the advice on Monday, October 13 during the civil society organisation (CSO) town hall at the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF. She said countries can …
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, would lead Nigeria's delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting opens on Monday, October 13, according to a statement on Sunday, October 12 signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, …
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva today announced her intention to appoint Nigel Chalk as Director of the Fund’s Western Hemisphere Department (WHD). Mr Chalk will assume his new role effective October 27, 2025. A UK and Irish national, Mr Chalk brings to the role nearly three decades of experience at the Fund. …
Africa’s economic sovereignty is again under the spotlight following former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s warning against over-reliance on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. The ex-president’s comments, made at the Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Algeria, have sparked widespread debate, drawing reactions from economists, civil society actors, and ordinary Nigerians. “The World Bank is not …
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) releases its updated list of countries with the highest outstanding credit as of August 29, 2025, several African nations dominate the top spots. Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Kenya feature prominently, but one major economy is notably absent: Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. Nigeria fully repaid its $3.4 billion IMF loan …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria may be basking in the glow of global praise, but Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso says it’s no time to relax. Speaking during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, Cardoso acknowledged the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) commendation of Nigeria’s recent fiscal and monetary reforms but issued a stern reminder,the …
