FG rules out borrowing from IMF’s $50bn Africa aid
The Federal Government on Thursday declared that it has no plan to approach the International Monetary Fund to borrow from the estimated…
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20million people at risk of food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa – IMF
The International Monetary Fund says more than 20 million people in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of severe food insecurity as surging…
IMF forecasts Nigeria’s debt ratio drop to 32.3% in 2026
The International Monetary Fund projects Nigeria’s debt-to-GDP ratio will decline to 32.3 per cent in 2026, from 35.5 per cent in 2025,…
IMF pledges $50bn aid to Nigeria, others amid US-Iran war
The International Monetary Fund has indicated plans to provide up to $50 billion in financial support to Nigeria and other countries affected…
IMF slashes Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast amid global uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund has trimmed Nigeria’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.1 per cent from 4.4 per cent, warning that even a…
Nigeria’s bank recapitalisation timely amid global financial risks — IMF
The International Monetary Fund has described Nigeria’s recently concluded bank recapitalisation exercise as a critical buffer against rising global financial risks, noting…
Nigeria’s growth to outpace UK, US others by 2027 — IMF
The International Monetary Fund says Nigeria’s economic growth rate will hit 4.3 per cent by 2027, outpacing estimates for eight advanced economies.…
IMF warns Middle East war threatens Nigeria’s energy, food security
The International Monetary Fund has warned that the ongoing war in the Middle East is casting a shadow over the global economy,…
IMF warns rising oil prices could drive global inflation
The International Monetary Fund has warned that a sustained increase in oil prices could raise global inflation by about 40 basis points.…
IMF ranking, cheaper food prices show Tinubu’s reforms are working – Aide
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Dr Tope Fasua, has stated that Nigeria’s inclusion on the International Monetary Fund’s list…
Nigeria to become third-largest African economy in 2026 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund has projected Nigeria to become Africa’s third-largest economy in 2026. The IMF’s October 2025 World Economic Outlook shows…
IMF urges caution on rate cuts as inflation pressures persist
The International Monetary Fund has urged central banks to be cautious about lowering interest rates, warning that price stability remains essential amid…