Updates

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. […]

Modernizing Federal Reserve Operations in the 21st Century

April 21, 2026/US Federal Reserve By Governor Christopher J. Waller Thank you, David and thank you to Brookings for having me speak today.1 Whenever anyone hears the words “Federal Reserve” they immediately think about monetary policy and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) setting the federal funds rate. There is obviously […]

Stanbic IBTC Leads High-Level Trade and Finance Engagements at Global Trade Review West Africa 2026

Stanbic IBTC Bank, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, has been confirmed as the platinum sponsor of the highly anticipated GTR West Africa 2026 conference, taking place on 22 and 23 April, at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. This landmark event brings together over 400 senior trade and finance […]