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Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has cautioned Nigeria against uncritically accepting advice from Bretton Woods institutions, particularly the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that oil-producing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are growing at roughly half the pace of the broader region in what the IMF describes as “subdued and uneven” growth. 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a slowdown in the country’s growth for 2024. 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Nigeria economy to expand by 3.2% in the coming year 2025 while inflation is estimated to drop to 25% in the same year.  
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a comprehensive reform and financing package for the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT), aimed at enhancing support for low-income countries.  
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced it is reducing the costs for countries that borrow money from it by up to 36%. 
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has alleged that the Federal Government is aligning with directives from foreign entities such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, labelling the development as making Nigerians "worse off." 
On Friday, August 23rd, the US Federal Reserve Chair, Jay Powell delivered a much awaited speech at the Jackson Hole symposium hinting at a possible interest rate cut in the coming months.  
Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), eNaira, makes up less than 1% of the total currency in circulation as of March 2024, almost three years after it was launched. 
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Nigeria’s real GDP growth in 2024 from 3.3% in its earlier projection in April to 3.1%.
Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to reach $552 billion by 2031 according to research by Afrexim Bank.  
A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that Nigeria and some other developing countries lack digital infrastructure for the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.