Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has held strategic talks with Dr. Iyabo Masha, Director of the Group of 24 (G-24), as part of preparations for Nigeria’s assumption of the G-24 Chairmanship in 2025/26 and the hosting of the Technical Group Meeting in Abuja in early 2026.
During the meeting, Edun reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to advancing inclusive global growth and pledged to use the country’s leadership role to amplify Africa’s interests and strengthen the Global South’s influence in shaping international economic policy.
He highlighted Nigeria’s key priorities, including accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), boosting intra-African trade, deepening regional value chains, mobilising long-term capital through green finance and public-private partnerships, and driving industrialisation through renewable energy solutions.
Dr. Masha welcomed Nigeria’s proactive approach and financial readiness, stressing the importance of aligning its agenda with ongoing global reforms in trade, industrialisation, international tax cooperation, and climate finance.
