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Dele Oye Tasks OPS “Don’t Leave Nigeria Economy’s Matters To Politicians”

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The newly elected President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture ( NACCIMA), Otunba Dele Kelvin Oye, has enjoined the Organised Private Sector not to leave the running of the country’s economy solely in the hands of politicians.

Dele Oye who was decorated as the 16th President of the Association, made the call during the inauguration ceremony at Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.

He takes over from the former President- Ide John Udeagbala.

He said that his tenure would see NACCIMA partnering with the federal government to enhance the country’s economy.

“The Organised Private Sector ( OPS) members will no longer leave the country’s politicians with the economy; the country’s businessmen are also major stakeholders in the country’s economic matters,” he said.

The NACCIMA new boss promised that he wouldn’t used his new position to enriched himself, instead he will use his experience, funds and contacts to take his association to greater level, adding that he sees opportunity of service to people as an avenue to support the institution and it’s objective further.

Also, he promised that he will use his tenure to mentor and support women and youths businesses, adding that young Nigerian youths have been bringing revenues and fame to Nigeria than what an oil company could.
In his speech, the former president of the body, Udeagbala called on NACCIMA members to accord his successor the supports he needed to succeed in his new role.

Udeagbala said that has handed over the baton of leadership to Oye very happily and the caliber of the person assuming the leadership.

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Oyetola said that removal of the restriction by the USCG followed years of effort by Nigeria to meet international maritime security standards, particularly through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

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The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has removed the Condition of Entry (CoE) imposed on Nigerian vessels from docking at its ports.

The CoE was first imposed in June 2014. Under the restriction, any vessel that had docked at designated Nigerian ports within its previous five port calls was required to meet additional security and documentation requirements before entering US waters.

The removal means those extra requirements no longer apply.Four USCG assessments between 2024 and 2026

He pointed to the country’s compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code as central to the case presented to US authorities.

The USCG carried out four separate assessments of Nigeria’s ports and maritime security framework between March 2024 and April 2026.

The inspections took place in March 2024, April 2024, March 2025 and April 2026. The government said each review recorded measurable progress.

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Naira Exchange Rates Thursday,20 August

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BLACK MARKET RATES

US Dollar (USD) Buy ₦1,404 Sell ₦1,410

Great British Pound (GBP) Buy ₦1,880 Sell: ₦1,900

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1,585 Sell ₦1,605

Canadian Dollar (CAD) Buy ₦1,020 Sell ₦1,080

South African Rand (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

Ghana Cedi (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

West African CFA Buy ₦2, 300 Sell ₦2, 400

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CBN Exchange Rates

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EURO (EUR) ₦1,574.31

Swiss Franc (CHF) ₦1,681.92

Chinese Yuan (CNY) ₦200.61

West African CFA (XOF) ₦2. 37

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Oyede Tasks States To Look Beyond Federal Allocations For Economic Growth

Nigeria must move from an allocation dependent economy to one driven by production, investment and job creation,

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August 20, 2026

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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, has said federal allocations alone cannot guarantee prosperity for states, urging them to develop sustainable sources of revenue and drive economic growth.

The Minister gave the advice during the 2026 National Council on Finance and Economic Development (NACOFED) conference in Owerri, Imo State, yesterday.

Oyedele emphasised the need for states to look beyond federal allocations and develop their productive capacities to achieve sustainable economic development.

He called for stronger fiscal federalism, improved revenue generation and economic diversification to strengthen Nigeria’s resilience to economic shocks.

“Nigeria must move from an allocation dependent economy to one driven by production, investment and job creation,” he stated.

According to him, recent economic reforms , including the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market, have increased tremendously the revenue available for distribution through the federation account.

He said monthly federation account allocation, which was between N300 billion and N600 billion before 2023, is now above N2 trillion.