Wale Edun Urges Banks to Fund Young Innovators, SMEs  - TV360 Nigeria

Banks Must Bank Nigeria’s Youth Economy — Wale Edun Challenges Financial Sector

LAGOS — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has called on the banking sector to empower young innovators and entrepreneurs by expanding credit access, investing in digital infrastructure, and adopting technology that supports inclusive growth. Speaking at the 2025 Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Fellowship Investiture …

Wale Edun Urges Banks to Fund Young Innovators, SMEs  - TV360 Nigeria

Finance Minister calls for inclusive, innovation-driven banking; hails CBN’s monetary discipline and Tinubu’s reform gains…. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged Nigerian banks to redirect credit towards young innovators and small businesses, saying the nation’s financial sector must move beyond its traditional focus on large corporates to drive inclusive economic growth. Edun made the call on Sa…