Nigeria, AfDB to Review Projects, Tackle Delivery Delays
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have agreed to review the Bank’s project portfolio in the country to identify implementation bottlenecks and accelerate delivery. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement following a meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, and […]
FG Unveils Gender Equality Roadmap to Drive Progress by 2030
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government, with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UN Women, has launched the Nigeria Gender Profile and Roadmap to Equality 2030 to address gender disparities in the country. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said the document provides an evidence-based assessment of gender equality […]
WATAF Pushes Digital VAT Reform Across Region
By Oluwakemi Kindness The West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF) has called for urgent digital reform of Value Added Tax (VAT) systems across West Africa, warning that inefficiencies are undermining revenue collection and slowing economic growth. The call was made at a regional forum held on April 21, 2026, in Abidjan, organised by the African […]
Reps to Probe Non-release of N174.26bn in Agric
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives is set to investigate the non-release of N174.26 billion in agricultural intervention funds, amid warnings that the delay is aggravating Nigeria’s food security challenges. This is despite the federal government’s ongoing state of emergency on food security. Chairman of the House Committee on Agricultural Production and Services, Bello […]