Speeches

MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA POSITION ON THE SHARP DECLINE IN CREDIT TO THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR

FG Outlines Key Policies, Priorities to Accelerate Economic Growth, Job Creation, Investment in 2026 - FinancialEDGE

In 2026, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) will focus on key policies and priorities to accelerate economic growth, create jobs and mobilize investments to build a prosperous Nigerian economy. The Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) will anchor a comprehensive Growth Acceleration and Investment Mobilization Strategy aimed at strengthening macroeconomic stability, and positioning Nigeria as

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digital power house. In this regard , let me make some concrete requests to you: Be a partner in the operational is ation and enforcement of telecom assets as critical Adopt 100% RoW waiver statewide (or at minimum the NGF benchmark), with clearSL Atime lines for approvals. Institutionalise coordination between road/public works and

KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE BUSINESSDAY MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2025 BY SEGUN AJAYI-KADIR, mni, DIRECTOR GENERAL, MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA - FinancialEDGE

KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE BUSINESSDAY MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2025 BY SEGUN AJAYI-KADIR, mni, DIRECTOR GENERAL, MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2025, AT THE ORIENTAL HOTEL, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS Protocol Introduction I would like to start by conveying my deep appreciation to BusinessDay Media Limited for inviting me as Keynote Speaker at this esteemed 2025 BusinessDay Manufacturing Conference. This year’s conference

Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2024 Financial Performance: Positive Highlights Indicating Improved Performance - FinancialEDGE

Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 2024 Financial Performance: Positive Highlights Indicating Improved Performance. Introduction The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released its 2024 financial statements. The results reflect the Bank’s commitment to economic stability, sound policy implementation, and strategic financial management,highlighting improvements in external reserves, asset quality, cost efficiency and overall bottom-line improvement. External

President Tinubu Addresses the Nation: A Message of Hope and Unity Amidst Protests - FinancialEDGE

BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed

An Open Letter to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun: Concerns Regarding the Arrest and Subsequent Release of Mr. Wale Adedayo, Ex-LG Chairman, Ijebu-East

An Open Letter to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun: Concerns Regarding the Arrest and Subsequent Release of Mr. Wale Adedayo, Ex-LG Chairman, Ijebu-East October 03, 2023. His Excellency, Prince Dapo

CSCS MD / CEO Message Celebrating Customers Week

Dear Valued Stakeholders, It brings me immense pleasure to extend my warmest greetings and join you in celebrating the 2023 Customer Service Week, dedicated to honouring the spirit of Team Service. At

Address By His Excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President And Commander N Chief Federal Republic Of Nigeria In Commemoration Of The 63rd Independence Anniversary

Address By His Excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President And Commander N Chief Federal Republic Of Nigeria In Commemoration Of The 63rd Independence AnniversaryOf Nigeria On Sunday, 1st

TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.

TEXT OF THE NATIONAL BROADCAST BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU TO NIGERIANS ON CURRENT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES. AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you abou

MAN Press Release On Possible Impact Of Impending Electricity Tariff Hike On Manufacturers

The absence of stable, effective and fairly priced electricity supply in Nigeria has been a long-standing challenge for manufacturers. The worrisome development has compelled many manufacturing indust

DBN: 5-Years of Empowering MSMEs and Driving Sustainable Growth

DBN: 5 Years of Empowering MSMEs and Driving Sustainable Growth Introduction and Opening Remarks Dear Members of the Press and Esteemed Colleagues, It is with great honor that I stand before you to pr

PRESIDENT BUHARI’S FAREWELL SPEECH

PRESIDENT BUHARI’S FAREWELL SPEECH FAREWELL SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and fri

MAN on the Increase in Excise Rates for Alcoholic Bev & Tobacco

Press Conference by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria on the Increase in Excise Rates for Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, as contained in the 2023 Fiscal Policy Measures dated 20th April 2023

CBN Governor Brief Diplomatic Community On Naira Redesign

Gov. Godwin Emefiele, CON A Brief to the Diplomatic Community on Recent Monetary Policy Decisions of the CBN The Rotunda Hall, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja 14February2023 [Protocol] Opening Plea

Mind, mindset and state of mind, by Babatunde Raji Fashola

Mind, mindset and state of mind, by Babatunde Raji Fashola When Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah called to ask me if I would be disposed to give this year’s convocation lecture, I enthusiastically agreed. T

2023 Budget Speech: Budget of Fiscal Consolidation & Transition 

2023 BUDGET SPEECH Budget of Fiscal Consolidation and Transition Delivered By: His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National A

World Environment Day – Only One Earth

World Environment Day – Only One Earth Dear Stakeholder: We live in a world where the top global risks, in terms of likelihood, are associated with a looming environmental and climate crisis. Th

Together, We Continue to Innovatively Beat the Odds…Cheers to an Exciting New Year

Esteemed Stakeholders, What a year! A year like no other – 2020 was definitively historic and unprecedented. It defied science, challenged rationality, and confronted social norms. COVID-

CBN Governor On Activities By CACOVID

Good afternoon ladies and Gentlemen. Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan China, in December 2019, and its eventual spread to over 190 countries, nations like Nigeria were faced with a dual sho

NSE CEO Speech At Lafarge Africa Facts Behind The Figures Presentation On Thursday September 17, 2020.

Delivered by Oscar N. Onyema, OON Good afternoon, distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to today’s ‘Facts-Behind-the-Figures’ presentation by Lafarge Africa

COVID-19 Update – A Message from FMDQ Chief Executive Officer

COVID-19 Update – A Message from FMDQ Chief Executive Officer Dear Esteemed Stakeholder, I hope that you and your loved ones are safe and are taking necessary precautions to remain so. We

DOING OUR BIT TO FIGHT COVID-19 – Airtel CEO Segun Ogunsanya

DOING OUR BIT TO FIGHT COVID-19 Dear Customer, Over the last few days we have all been inundated with what is happening around the world with COVID-19. Although Africa was one of the last region

Emefiele’s Silver Bullet - FinancialEDGE

In ancient mythology and folklore, silver is seen to have magical powers, used to conquer and combat monsters and used to ultimately overcome challenges faced by Knights and heroes of old. In Nigeria, one of the monsters that has needed to be faced head on is a regime of high interest rates and its impeding

Oscar Onyema Opening Remarks At The CEO Interactive Session For The Consumer Goods Sector - FinancialEDGE

OPENING REMARKS AT THE CEO INTERACTIVE SESSION FOR THE CONSUMER GOODS SECTOR Oscar N. Onyema, OON Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange The Civic Center November 29, 2019 PROTOCOL LIST AND GREETINGS: 1. The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment – His Excellency, Otunba Niyi Adebayo . The Ag. Director General, Securities and

Umaru Ibrahim Speech On NDIC 30TH Anniversary - FinancialEDGE

ADDRESS BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE NIGERIA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (NDIC), UMARU IBRAHIM FCIB, mni, AT A PRESS CONFERENCE TO KICK-START EVENTS SCHEDULED TO COMMEMORATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CORPORATION ON FRIDAY 18TH OCTOBER, 2019 AT THE NDIC HEAD OFFICE, ABUJA. Protocols 1.0 Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, good morning.

Oscar Welcome Speech At Fourth NSE Market Data Workshop - FinancialEDGE

Welcome to the Fourth edition of The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Market Data Workshop. I would like to open the floor with a quote from an author - Robert Kiyosaki: “Finding good partners is the key to success in anything: in business, in marriage and, especially, in investing.” With this quote, I want to express

CIBN President Welcome Address On The Occasion of 2019 Graduate Induction & Prize - FinancialEDGE

WELCOME ADDRESS DELIVERED BY THE PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BANKERS OF NIGERIA, UCHE M. OLOWU, Ph.D., FCIB ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2019 GRADUATES INDUCTION & PRIZE AWARD’S DAY HELD ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 2019 AT BALMORAL HALL & EVENTS, FEDERAL PALACE HOTEL, 6/8 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND , LAGOS.

CBN Governor Communique On Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Of Monday 22 And Tuesday 23 July, 2019 - FinancialEDGE

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA COMMUNIQUÉ NO. 125 OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY 22nd AND TUESDAY 23rd July, 2019. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 22nd and 23rd of July, 2019, in an environment of subdued global growth and fragile domestic economic recovery. The Committee reviewed developments in the global and

NSE CEO’S Speech at NAHCO Facts behind the Figures - FinancialEDGE

CEO’S SPEECH AT THE FACTS BEHIND THE FIGURES PRESENTATION OF NIGERIAN AVIATION HANDLING COMPANY PLC ON TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2019 AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE HOUSE. Delivered By Olumide Bolumole On behalf of the Council, Management and Staff of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and the entire capital market community, I welcome the Board and Management of

Deputy GOVERNOR CBN SPEECH AT FICAN 2016 IBADAN

WELCOME ADDRESS BY MR. ADEBAYO A. ADELABU, DEPUTY GOVERNOR (CORPORATE SERVICES) OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, AT THE 21st SEMINAR FOR FINANCE CORRESPONDENTS & BUSINESS EDITORS, HELD AT WANIQ EVE

CBN PRESS STATEMENT ON FOREIGN EXCHANGE DEPOSITS

IN COMMERCIAL BANKS AND SALES TO BDCS BY GOVERNOR GODWIN I. EMEFIELE, JANUARY 2016 1. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Management of the Bank h