Tinubu Commissions Kuje-Gwagwalada Highway
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the first phase of the Kuje-Gwagwalada dual carriageway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), describing the project as a major intervention that will boost security, improve transportation and unlock economic opportunities for residents of satellite communities. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the inauguration ceremony on […]
Tax Transition Guidelines Will Ensure Fairness, Clarity – Oyedele
By Oluwakemi Kindness The minister of Finamce and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, says the Federal Government’s newly released guidelines for implementing the Tax Acts 2025 will ensure a smooth and fair transition to Nigeria’s new tax regime. Oyedele said the guidelines provide a clear framework for handling issues that may arise as […]
FG Denies Plans for New Telecoms, Fuel Taxes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming it has introduced or is considering new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products, describing the claims as a misrepresentation of recommendations contained in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Federal Ministry of […]
FAAC Shares N2.26tn April Revenue as Allocations Rise
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed N2.26 trillion in April 2026 revenue among the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils, marking an increase of N217 billion from the N2.04 trillion shared in the previous month. The latest allocation represents a 10.6 per cent rise compared to the March […]
CBN Pledges Reform Continuity as Cardoso Gets Global Award
By Oluwakemi Kindness Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to sustaining monetary and financial sector reforms aimed at restoring economic confidence, strengthening institutional credibility, and driving long-term growth. Cardoso made the pledge while receiving the prestigious Central Bank of the Year Award at the Central […]
NECA Clarifies ICJ Opinion on Right to Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has clarified that the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on workers’ right to strike under International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 87 is neither a binding judgment nor a ruling, but an interpretation intended to guide further discussions among ILO constituents. The […]
FG Welcomes IMF Backing for Reform Agenda
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has expressed satisfaction with the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest assessment of Nigeria’s economy, describing it as an independent validation of the economic reforms implemented under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, says the […]
Kenya’s RBA Eyes Nigeria’s ₦32tn Pension System
By Oluwakemi Kindness Kenya’s Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) has commenced a technical study visit to Nigeria’s National Pension Commission (PenCom) to examine key reforms in the country’s Contributory Pension Scheme. The four-day engagement in Abuja focuses on Nigeria’s risk-based supervision framework, ESG integration in pension management, expansion of coverage to the informal sector, and the […]
Digital Economy: WATAF, ATAF Develop Regional Tax Tools
By Oluwakemi Kindness The West African Tax Administration Forum and African Tax Administration Forum are exploring the development of regional tools, guides, and digital applications to help African countries effectively tax the growing digital economy and strengthen information sharing between tax and customs administrations. Speaking at the 11th Africa Tax Symposium 2026 in Rabat, Executive […]
ILC 2026: PENGASSAN Women Seek Stronger Protection
By Chinedu Echianu The National Chairperson of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Women’s Commission, Comrade Miriam Mbanaso, has called for stronger international labour standards to protect women from workplace abuse, harassment, and discrimination. Speaking on the sidelines of the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC 2026) in […]