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Atiku Abubakar

Person · Nigeria · 1068 dispatches indexed · last seen Oct 18, 2026
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Geopolitical Economics
Nigerian government will not reverse economic policies, says minister

Nigeria's finance minister Taiwo Oyedele declared the government will maintain its economic reform policies, including subsidy removal and currency market changes, despite causing hardship for citizens facing rising living costs and inflation pressures.

© Sakchai Lalit / AP · 2d ago
Geopolitical Economics
Atiku Faults Tinubu’s New World Bank Loan Plan

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized President Tinubu's administration for negotiating a $1.25 billion World Bank loan, arguing Nigeria is deepening unsustainable debt dependency despite claimed economic reforms, calling the strategy economic vandalism without visible citizen benefits.

Latest Breaking News – News Central TV · May 17
Geopolitical Economics
Atiku slams FG over declining foreign reserves despite N5tr oil windfall

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticized Nigeria's government for mismanaging a N5 trillion oil windfall, as external reserves fell $1.57 billion since March despite rising crude earnings, while GDP growth forecasts improved to 4.4 percent.

The Guardian Nigeria News · May 4
Geopolitical Economics
You goofed on IMF reports, FG knocks Atiku, others

Nigeria's government rejected allegations of hidden spending and fund diversion, clarifying that FAAC deductions are structured fiscal obligations, not wasteful leakages, while the IMF warned regional economic crises threaten food security and transportation costs across Sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria.

Blueprint Newspapers · Apr 20
Geopolitical Politics
Fayose Says ADC Will Collapse If Obi Doesn't Get 2027 Ticket

Ayodele Fayose stated that the African Democratic Congress will collapse if Peter Obi doesn't get the presidential ticket in 2027. Fayose made this statement regarding the 2027 election. A concrete next step is the 2027 election.

Politics Archives - NNN · Mar 30
Geopolitical Economics
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Flight Of Foreign Portfolio Investments From Nigeria

Atiku Abubakar criticized President Tinubu's economic policies, citing data showing foreign portfolio investments withdrew 779.43 billion naira versus 513.36 billion inflow January-July 2026, representing a 266.07 billion naira net outflow and deteriorating investor confidence in Nigeria's economy.

Leadership Newspapers · Sep 8
Geopolitical Economics
Tinubu pushes $516M loan to link Nigeria’s North and South

President Tinubu seeks $516 million parliamentary approval for a 120-kilometre superhighway segment linking Nigeria's agricultural northwest to Lagos, expected to reduce travel times by 48 hours and strengthen food security through faster agricultural trade movements.

Finance in Africa · May 15