Interviews

Shortly after her confirmation as the Director-General Designate of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala held her maiden virtual media briefing during which she fielded questions on issues bordering on her priorities and agenda as she prepares to assume office come March 1, 2021. BASSEY UDO, Team Lead, MEDIATRACNET…

If the government cannot finance all its obligations, I think it will be irresponsible on the part of the CBN as a lender of last resort not to support the Federal Government.

What Nigeria is seeing today in the industry in the COVID-19 situation is an opportunity she must take advantage of and produce more of her oil .

MEDIATRACNET Until recently, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) was largely unknown to many. But today, the Director-General of the Commission, Babatunde Irukera, in this interview, says the agency has achieved a lot and looks forward to ensuring robust enforcement and wider consumer education in 2020. Excerpts: QUES:…

After a week’s delay, partners to the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited last Friday finally sealed the final investment decision (FID) to construct Train 7 of the project initiated to raise its production capacity from the current 22 million metric tonnes per annum to 30 million MTPA by 2024.…

MEDIATRACNET At the presentation of the details and analysis of the 2020 Budget to civil society groups in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, fielded questions on a variety of issues. She was supported by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed,…

MEDIATRACNET At the end of the 3rd Capital Market Committee (CMC) meeting recently, the Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mary Uduk, spoke to journalists on how the capital market regulator is grappling with its challenges. Excerpts: QUES: The issue of unclaimed dividends by investors is growing…

MEDIATRACNET The Head of the International Secretariat and the Executive Director of the global EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative), Mark Robinson, was in Nigeria recently. During the three-day visit, Mr Robinson held meetings with key government officials, agencies and civil society groups on the EITI remediation process. At the end…

MEDIATRACNET Lead Economist and Enterprise Partner, SPM Professionals, Paul Alaje, proffers solutions on how to fund the Federal Government infrastructure development programme in the face of declining revenue. Excerpts: QUES: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday this week. The monetary policy parameters have not…

MEDIATRACNET The Registrar of the National Collateral Registry, Mohammed Mainasara, says the agency could help bring an end to the high incidence of non-performing loans and bad debts in the country as well as provide micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to credits from financial institutions. Excerpts: QUES: One…