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Independence day speech: Expect greater scrutiny of revenue generating agencies – President Buhari

The speech delivered by President Muhammadu Buhari on the occasion of the 59th Independence anniversary today, October 1, 2019.

Buhari to release N600 billion for capital expenditure in 3 months

President Muhammadu Buhari (@MBuhari) has disclosed that his administration would release the sum of N600 billion for Capital Expenditure.

Nigeria At 59: Donald Trump writes President Buhari

by Chidinma Nwagbara

President @realDonaldTrump of the United States of America has congratulated Nigeria on her 59th Independence Anniversary.

Why Nigeria should start taxing vacant houses – UN , Leilana Farha

Real estate: Stakeholders condemn proposed tax imposition on vacant houses

by Chidinma Nwagbara

Real estate stakeholders have faulted the proposed tax imposure on all vacant houses across Nigeria.

Contract staffing in Nigeria Banks, Nigerian Banks, Number of contract staff across Nigerian banks drop by 3,083, biggest in 4 years

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Non-Performing loans hit 4-year low as Banks recover N496 billion

by Bamidele Samuel Adesoji

Non-Performing Loans in Nigerian banks dropped to a record N1.44 trillion in the second quarter of 2019.

WFE, SSE partner to promote effective governance in capital markets

by Damilare Famuyiwa

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry group for exchanges, has partnered with the United Nations Sustainable Stock...

Emirates Airlines, airport reopen, domestic flights, aviation, The nature of Nigeria's ban on Boeing 737 Max 8, FAAN commences renovations of Enugu Airport , Land dispute threatens reopening of Enugu Airport , Here is reason Turkish Airlines was allowed to land in Abuja, Aviation industry's 2019 GDP contribution hits N198 billion but 2020 will be worse

FAAN commences renovation of Enugu Airport

by Chidinma Nwagbara

FAAN has finally begun the rehabilitation of the runway at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

Zainab Ahmed, N24.9 trillion debt, FG to borrow N1.7 trillion to finance 2020 budget – Finance Minister , VAT Increment: Afrinvest exposes sharing formula of N479.7b expected revenue , Nigeria’s VAT Increase: Penny-Wise, Pound Foolish, Nigeria spends N1.11 trillion to service debt in half year 2019 , Nigeria needs $100 billion annually to fix infrastructural deficit – Finance Minister , Oil: Nigeria makes N5.4 trillion in 1 year , FG secures World Bank’s approval to borrow $3 billion , debt, FG to develop new economic development plan Vision 2040 , Nigeria’s infrastructure gap: Too little too late? , Again, Finance Minister argues that Nigeria is not in debt distress , FG defends $22.7 billion new loans from World Bank, others , Finance Minister wants investors to curb Nigeria’s medical tourism through health investment

Oil: Nigeria makes N5.4 trillion in 1 year

The Economic report of the CBN has revealed that the country earned N5.37 trillion from the sale of oil between August...

CITN asks govt to exempt SMEs, raw materials cost from new VAT

CITN President asks govt to exempt SMEs, raw materials cost from new VAT

The CITN has asked the Federal Government to amend the tax law, especially the new Value Added Tax.

FG needs $656 million to complete Lagos-Ibadan railway project – Amaechi, Nigeria loses N150 billion annually to shipping tariffs, Ibadan to Kano rail construction