Minority Caucus Warns House Against Ignoring Interim Report on Tax Law
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, Afam Victor Ogene, has warned that dismissing the caucus’ interim report on alleged alterations to the Tax Reform Acts could encourage impunity and undermine the independence of the National Assembly. Ogene’s comments came after the House Deputy Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, reportedly […]
NLC Backs FCTA Workers, Orders Strike Escalation
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared strong solidarity with workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over their ongoing total and indefinite strike. The umbrella union of workers in Nigeria describes the action as justified and necessary in the face of what it called persistent violations of workers’ rights. In […]
Afreximbank Cuts Ties With Fitch Ratings
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. In a statement shared on its official X handle on Friday, the Bank says the decision followed a comprehensive review. It also notes that the current credit rating assessment no longer reflects a proper understanding of Afreximbank’s […]
Reps Summon Discos Over Power Failure, Alleged Misuse of Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has summoned electricity distribution companies over persistent power outages, alleged misuse of intervention funds, and poor accountability in Nigeria’s power sector. Thirteen years after the privatisation of electricity distribution, the House Ad hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 expressed anger over the […]
FCCPC Moves Against Non-Compliant Digital Lenders
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced enforcement actions against Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that failed to regularise their operations under the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, said the compliance window […]
WCO, World Bank Train Nigeria Customs on Post-Clearance Audit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, aimed at strengthening customs modernisation, enhancing compliance, and improving trade facilitation in Nigeria. The programme, which began on Monday, 19 January 2026, focuses on reviewing […]
Reforms, Private Sector Key to Nigeria’s Job Creation – Tuggar
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria’s job-creation strategy is being driven by far-reaching macroeconomic reforms and a deliberate focus on private sector–led growth. Speaking at the Africa Jobs Engine Panel on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Tuggar said the Tinubu administration is prioritizing the restoration of […]
NEPC: Non-Oil Exports Hit $6.1bn in 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, says Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit a record of six point 1 billion dollars in 2025, an 11.5 percent up from 2024. Executive Director/CEO of the NEPC, Nonye Ayeni, stated this in Abuja on Monday at a press briefing on the performance of the non-oil export for 2025 […]
NECA Reaffirms Workplace Safety as Human Rights Issue
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has reaffirmed the growing importance of occupational safety and health (OSH) in the private sector. NECA’s Director General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, described it as both a legal obligation and a human rights issue. He said this follows the elevation of OSH to a core convention of […]
NSITF, NECA Unveil Plans for 2025 Safe Workplace Initiative
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), in collaboration with the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) have announced plans to roll out the 2025 Safe Workplace Initiative (SWIP). The initiative under the guidance of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, is aimed at strengthening compliance with workplace safety and employee compensation […]