Nigeria’s Federal Government has set a 7 per cent economic growth target, exceeding the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) projection of 4.3 per cent for 2027, as it seeks to accelerate economic expansion through ongoing reforms and lower inflation.The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele,...

 Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have risen to $55.1 billion, their highest level in 18 years, as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s stronger external buffers are helping protect the economy from global shocks.Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the CBN, disclosed this at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings...