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A Reckless Game of Regulatory Jenga – Remarks at at “SEC Speaks”

May 19, 2025/US SEC Commissioner Caroline A. Crenshaw Good afternoon. As you know, SEC Speaks is an opportunity for the agency, and specifically the SEC staff, to speak directly to practitioners in our space. To me, and perhaps to some of you, this year’s SEC Speaks feels a bit different. […]

BudgIT Uncovers 11,122 Projects Insertions Worth N6.93 Trillion by National Assembly in 2025 FG Budget

May 19, 2025/BudgIT BudgIT, a prominent civic tech organisation promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, has uncovered 11,122 projects valued at N6.93 trillion inserted by the National Assembly into the 2025 Federal Government Budget. What began as isolated irregularities has, over the years, evolved into a deeply entrenched […]

Africa-First Energy Policies: Turning Vision into Investment

Africa’s energy transformation requires investment-driven solutions, regulatory reform, public-private collaboration and local and regional finance — priorities championed by African Energy Week 2025: Invest in African Energies to unlock sustainable, inclusive growth May 16, 2025/AEC Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transformation, characterized by a growing shift […]