May 8, 2026/US Federal Reserve Governor Lisa D. Cook I am happy to have the opportunity to return to and to speak in Dakar. Not far from here, I began my unexpected journey into the economics profession.1 As a graduate student at l’Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar, I came to […]
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Unity Bank Disburses Over N500 Million Through Shocof To Support Traders
As part of efforts to promote SMEs and strengthen support for operators in the informal sector, Unity Bank has continued to empower small-scale traders and shop owners across Nigeria through its initiative called Shop Collateralised Facility, SHOCOF. SHOCOF is an innovative loan product, and Unity Bank has disbursed over N500 […]
Nigeria’s Upstream Reform Program Captures 40% of Africa’s FID Activity After a Decade on the Margins
A government three-year review documents how executive action under President Tinubu reversed a decade of upstream decline May 8, 2026/AEC Nigeria has gone from capturing 4% of Africa’s upstream final investment decisions (FIDs) to commanding 40% in two years, according to Nigeria’s Energy Sector Reforms 2023-2026: A Three-Year Review, published by […]
