— Seeks commercial dispute tribunal to boost investment
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja
ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Prof. Taiwo Oyedele, has defended the Federal Government’s borrowing policy, insisting that debt should be viewed as a strategic financial tool for economic growth rather than a moral failing.
Oyedele also advocated the establishment of a dedicated Commercial Dispute Resolution Tribunal to fast-track the resolution of business disputes and improve Nigeria’s investment climate.
Speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference of the Capital Market Academics of Nigeria (CMAN), themed “Strategies for Building an Equitable and Inclusive Economic Growth in Nigeria,” the minister, who delivered the inaugural lecture following his induction as a Fellow of CMAN, argued that public criticism of government borrowing often ignores the more critical issue of how borrowed funds are utilised.
