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Tinubu’s reforms propel Customs revenue to N1.3 trillion in Q1 2025 – says Comptroller-General Adeniyi

May 24, 2025

Shift focus to Nigeria’s shorter-dated dollar bonds – Barclays tells investors

May 24, 2025

Sanwo-Olu: Capital market investments driving Lagos’ infrastructure and revenue growth

May 24, 2025

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Wale Edun pushes finance ministry directors to deliver 7% GDP growth

by Tobi Tunji

May 9, 2025

The Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has called on top management staff of...

Nigeria’s Business Performance Index rises to +12.29 in April 2025

by Olalekan Adigun

May 9, 2025

Nigeria’s Business Performance Index (BPI) rose to +12.29 in April 2025, signaling a positive outlook for private sector activities and...

President Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Gaga as new Executive Director of NEXIM Bank

Nigerian Senate passes final two tax reform bills, paving way for presidential assent

The Nigerian Senate has completed legislative work on four key tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, passing the...

Official: Nigeria repays IMF Emergency Loans obtained in 2020

by Tobi Tunji

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the $3.4 billion financial support it received under...

‘If war is what the U.S. wants, be it a tariff or trade war, we’re ready’ – China

China pressures US to scrap tariffs as high-stakes trade talks begin in Switzerland

Beijing is putting pressure on Washington to revoke unilateral tariffs as the United States and China prepare for critical trade...

Tinubu appoints Omolola Bridget Oloworaran as new PenCom DG

Nigeria exits IMF debtor list amid Tinubu’s fiscal reform push

by Olalekan Adigun

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has removed Nigeria from its list of debtor-countries, following the full settlement of outstanding credit...

ECOWAS President decries unofficial payments at West African borders, calls for reforms to drive free movement

President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Dr. Omar Touray, has raised concerns over unofficial payments imposed...

Sterling Bank CEO advocates for AI dev’t to maintain global competitiveness

Senate passes two tax reform bills to modernize Nigeria’s fiscal framework, retains VAT at 7.5%

May 7, 2025

The Nigerian Senate has approved two out of four major tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu, marking a...

FG establishes inter-agency task force to fast-track cash transfers to 15 million vulnerable households

by Nnaemeka Onyekachi

May 7, 2025

The Federal Government on Wednesday established an inter-agency task force to fast-track and address challenges delaying President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s...