Author: InvestAdvocate

JRB 159th Meeting: Sanwo-Olu Commends LIRS, Seeks Autonomy for State Tax Agencies

… says IGR driving Lagos development April 22, 2026/LIRS Lagos State Governor,  Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday commended the performance of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), describing it as a critical driver of the state’s economic growth, while calling for greater autonomy for tax agencies across the country. […]

How the Middle East War Has Affected Oil Exporters and Importers

(Credit Alexander Farnsworth/iStock by Getty Images) Countries face vastly different exposure to higher oil prices and supply uncertainty, shaped by whether they import or export, and how much policy space they have to respond April 22, 2026/IMFBlog By Carlos Guevara, Andrew Mayeda, Ken Nakagawa, Andrew Stanley The war in the Middle East has […]

Unity Bank, Experts Advocate Green Investment, Climate Innovation To Drive Economic Resilience

Image Credit: Unity Bank Plc April 22, 2026/Unity Bank Plc Nigeria’s retail lender, Unity Bank Plc, alongside leading climate innovation experts, has called for increased investment in the green economy and the adoption of frontier technologies as critical pathways to driving economic resilience and reducing the impact of climate change […]