Economy
News and analysis on the Nigerian economy
25% CGT on share sale gains if reinvested in fixed income
Profit from sale of shares to face 25% capital gains tax if proceeds are reinvested in fixed income securities like...
Read moreDetailsCapital Gains Tax will boost investors’ confidence – Taiwo Oyedele
The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has defended the new Capital Gains Tax (CGT) regime on shares,...
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PenCom raises capital requirement for PFAs to N20 billion
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced a sweeping revision to the capital requirements for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and...
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Average price of 5kg cooking gas drops to N6,404 in August 2025
The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) decreased by 22.32% on a...
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BUA’s Abdul Samad predicts naira recovery to N1,300/$ in 2025
BUA Group Chairman Abdul Samad Rabiu has expressed optimism about Nigeria’s economic trajectory, projecting that the naira could strengthen to...
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Why spending, not revenue, is the real crisis – by Kalu Aja
To be clear, the FGN is borrowing even if it hits its revenue target. So with or without revenue, the...
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Nigeria attracts $19.92 billion in Q2 2025 Investment Signals, broadening capital inflows
Nigeria recorded $19.92 billion worth of investment signals in the second quarter of 2025, according to data tracked by Nairametrics...
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UNGA 80: Nigeria demands sovereign debt relief to empower emerging economies
Nigeria has called for urgent reforms to the global financial system, emphasizing the need for sovereign debt relief and equitable...
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Nigeria’s new 30% capital gains tax may discourage investors, says 11PLC CEO
The Chief Executive Officer of 11PLC, Otunba Adetunji Oyebanji, has raised concerns that Nigeria’s recent tax reforms, particularly the sharp...
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