DataPro Boosts Risk Management Skills in Financial Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness DataPro has moved to strengthen risk management capacity across Nigeria’s financial sector by equipping professionals with advanced skills in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance and strategic decision-making. The training programme, which began in Lagos on Monday and runs from August 3 to 7, 2026, is designed to help financial institutions build stronger […]
NLC: Illicit Financial Flows, Kleptocracy Threaten Social Protection in Nigeria
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that illicit financial flows and kleptocracy are weakening Nigeria’s ability to finance and implement effective social protection programmes across the country. The warning was issued at the opening of the second phase of a five-day Transform Leadership and Capacity Building Training on social protection […]
Customs Clarifies Vehicles Eligible for Duty, VAT Waivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has clarified the categories of clean-energy vehicles and equipment eligible for Import Duty and Value Added Tax exemptions under the Federal Government’s Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. Under the new guidelines, on friday 100 per cent CNG vehicles, 100 per cent LPG vehicles and pure electric vehicles will […]
Millennium Tower Needs ₦400bn, Wike Seeks Federal Intervention
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that more than ₦400 billion is now required to complete the long-abandoned Abuja Millennium Tower, prompting moves to secure direct Federal Government funding for the iconic project. Speaking after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja on Thursday, Wike said the […]
Oil Stakeholders Oppose Proposed 3% South-South Levy
By Oluwakemi Kindness Oil industry regulators and operators have opposed a proposal requiring oil and gas producing companies in the South-South to contribute three per cent of their total annual budgets to the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Thet warn that the levy could increase production costs, discourage investment and duplicate existing statutory obligations. The stakeholders […]
Tinubu: Reforms Saved Nigeria’s Economy from Bankruptcy
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu says his administration’s reforms rescued Nigeria’s economy from bankruptcy and placed the country on a path to prosperity. The President made the remarks on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew […]
Police, NFIU Strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Fight
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) have renewed their partnership to strengthen the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and organised crime as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluation. The renewed collaboration was announced on Tuesday during a strategic meeting […]
Marketers Seek Reforms To Secure Nigeria’s Fuel Supply
By Oluwakemi Kindness Petroleum marketers have called for coordinated reforms, consistent policies and stronger infrastructure to guarantee stable fuel supply and long-term energy security. The call came during an interactive session on Tuesday between the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and key industry stakeholders, including the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association […]
Nigeria, Benin, Cameroon Agree Border Reform Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria, Benin and Cameroon have agreed to establish a trilateral committee to drive coordinated border reforms aimed at boosting trade, security and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement was reached after a five-day benchmarking mission to the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa, where […]
Africa Seeks Economic Resilience Amid Global Shocks
By Oluwakemi Kindness African policymakers, central bankers and development experts will gather are set to explore strategies for strengthening the continent’s economies against growing global economic uncertainty. This will take place at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum opens on Wednesday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Headquarters in Abuja under the theme, “Building […]