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Youth Minister Hails Nigeria's Youngest Chartered Accountant
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (511+ words) The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has hailed the achievement of 16-year-old Osasere Okundaye following her emergence as Nigeria's youngest chartered accountant. Olawande, in a statement issued on Monday, hailed the milestone as a reflection of hard work, discipline,…...
Nigeria's Inflation Rises For Third Straight Month To 15. 93% " The Whistler Newspaper
1+ week, 6+ day ago (864+ words) Nigeria's headline inflation rate rose to 15. 93 per cent in May 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly increase as rising food costs and sustained pressure across key sectors continued to weigh on household spending. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by…...
Nigerian Households Need 334% Of Minimum Wage For One Healthy Meal Daily
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1451+ words) One Meal Alone Gulps Two-Thirds Of Minimum Wage Earnings Ekiti Worker Must Spend 90% Of Earnings For Healthy Diet South-East Workers Spend 81% Earnings On Food An average Nigerian family needs more than three times (334 per cent) the current national minimum wage…...
Central Banks Independence Under Threat, Ex-IMF Boss Lagarde Warns
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (482+ words) The President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has stressed the need for central banks across the world to maintain their independence amid growing political and economic pressures. Speaking on Thursday at a conference in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Lagarde…...
SALLAH: Muslims Face Market Shock As Rams Hit N1. 2m, Cows N2. 5m
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1852+ words) A market survey by THE WHISTLER across the FCT, Kano, Kaduna, Anambra, Enugu and Lagos indicates that rising livestock and food prices are forcing many Muslim families to cut spending ahead of this year's Sallah celebration. Eid-ul-Adha is one of…...
Af DB Warns Prolonged Crisis Could Undermine Africa's Growth
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (773+ words) Africa's economic growth is projected to moderate to 4. 2 per cent in 2026 from 4. 4 per cent recorded in 2025 as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up energy, food and fertilizer costs, according to the latest economic outlook released by the…...
Cardosos Rejects Call For CBN's Return To Interventionist Policies
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (553+ words) Says FX Policies Under Emefiele Opaque, Ineffective The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank's commitment to orthodox monetary policy, warning against a return to interventionist programmes that previously distorted the institution's…...
Miyetti Allah Seeks Loans To Cut Beef Prices
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (455+ words) The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to provide loan facilities to butchers nationwide to enable them to buy cows directly from farmers at livestock markets, rather than through middlemen. The association said direct…...
Dantsoho Warns Africa Against Falling Behind In Maritime Industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (720+ words) President of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has warned that Africa risks losing relevance in global trade if countries across the continent fail to modernise their ports and maritime infrastructure. Dantsoho, who…...
External Shocks Triggered Inflation Uptick, Not Policy Failure " Cardoso
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1331+ words) Says Inflation Spike Temporary, Vows To Sustain Reforms Assures Support For Banks Facing Regulatory, Legal Hurdles Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has attributed the recent uptick in inflation to external shocks rather than policy failures, insisting…...