Oramah: Afreximbank’s Financial Position Grew Almost Eightfold During My Tenure
Edun hails ‘defining moment for Africa’ as Elombi assumes leadership Dangote lauds seamless transition, commends bank’s role in Africa’s transformation
Festus Akanbi
The outgone President of the
African Import and Export Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict Oramah, has said the
organisation’s financial position grew almost eightfold under his tenure from $6 billion in
2015 to $44 billion in 2025. This is just as the Minister of Finance and Coordinating
Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko
Dangote, at the weekend Continued on page 5
Governors: Removal of Nigeria from Grey List of FATF Evidence of Tinubu’s Financial Discipline, Integrity…Page5 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Vol 30. No 11159
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PDP Unfazed by Litigation, Appoints 13-member Convention Screening Committee Chuks Okocha in Abuja
L-R: Wife of the former Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunsho Amosun; her husband, Senator Ibikunle Amosun; former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel; wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs. Bola Obasanjo; son of former President and only son of deceased, Mr. Olumuyiwa Obasanjo; and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, at the 20th memorial anniversary thanksgiving service in honour of the late former First Lady, Stella Obasanjo, held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, OOPL, in Abeokuta…yesterday
Despite the pending suit seeking to stop the planned National Convention of the Peoples Continued on page 5
National Assembly Committee Proposes New State for South-East Recommends independent candidacy, extra legislative seats for women Kalu urges adherence to national interest in constitution review process
Sunday Aborisade and Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja
In a historic decision that could redefine Nigeria’s political architecture and deepen democratic inclusivity, the Joint Committee of the National Assembly on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state for the South-east geopolitical zone. The committee also recommended independent candidacy for future elections and an extra elective seat for women in every state of the federation. Continued on page 5
CONSULTATIVE VISIT TO MR PRESIDENT…
Chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (left), in a warm handshake with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, after a brief meeting with the President in Aso Rock Villa…weekend