Mr Ajayi-Kadir said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was anticipated to implement further cuts in the benchmark interest rate to about 23 per cent.
Mining marshals say five persons have been arrested for illegal mining in the Kuje area council in Abuja.
The clarification came after an earlier warning from the bank on December 15.
The year-to-date return closed the year at 51.19 per cent.
He thanked the assembly members for expediting the scrutiny and approval of the budget for passage.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prudent resource management.
Mr Adedeji said the new identity signals continuity of purpose, strengthened institutional capacity, and a forward-looking approach to supporting taxpayers and national development.
Nigeria recorded an overall balance of payments surplus of $4.60 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
Firefighting crews were arrived at the scene within five minutes, at approximately 5:55 p.m.
The report said that the sustained improvement reflected continued expansion across major employment-generating sectors.
