January 05
Nigeria: Okpebholo Hails Road Contractors, Warns Underperformers
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-Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has commended road contractors delivering quality projects across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning that contracts would be… Read more »
Nigeria: Tax Laws - Controversy Over Gazetted Copy Won't Distract US - Adedeji
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·To tax profit only, not turnover Read more »
Nigeria: Embed Disability Inclusion in Education From Early Years, Govt Urged
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Inclusion-focused consultancy, Vulpes Inclusive Engagement, has urged government to integrate disability inclusion into the education system from the earliest stages, saying… Read more »
Nigeria: WAACSP Targets Regulation of Virtual Assistant Industry
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West Africa Association of Customer Service Professionals, WAACSP, has concluded plans to commence a comprehensive Virtual Assistant resource portal in the first quarter of 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Ikotun Residents Hail Police in Combating Crime
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- Residents of Ikotun area in Lagos State have commended the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and the Commander, Command Tactical team Ijegun Annex, for reducing crime and tackling… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - SEC to Review Rules to Incentivise SME Listings
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to review its rules to encourage the listing of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on the nation's stock exchanges… Read more »
Nigeria: 2026 - Manufacturers Seek Creation of Refinancing, Rediscounting Facility
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To ensure single-digit interest loans ·Seeks prompt implementation of industrial policy Read more »
Nigeria: Credit to Economy Rises 1.7 Percent to N100trn
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Credit to the economy crossed the N100 trillion mark for the first time, as it rose by 1.7 per cent, month-month, MoM to N100.98 trillion in November from N99.2 trillion in… Read more »
Nigeria: Solid Minerals Records 337 Percent Revenue Rise to N70bn in 2025
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The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development recorded a 337 per cent increase in revenue, rising to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 billion in 2023, under the leadership of… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Don't Mess With Tax Law
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The report in the PUNCH went on to state that "The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, has warned of the risks the nation becomes exposed to over alleged discrepancies… Read more »
Nigeria: Equity Investors Sustain Last Year End Rally to Gain N2.05trn
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The investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX sustained the 2025 year-end rally, gaining N2.05 trillion in the four trading days of the week. Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 5, 2026
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The Nigerian Naira opened the first full week of 2026 with continued fluctuations across the various market segments. As of the morning of January 5, 2026, the local currency… Read more »
Nigeria: Industry Chiefs, Economists Warn - Major Tests for Economy in 2026
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Chief executives and top economists have warned that Nigeria's economy in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, with opportunities for higher growth tempered by immediate and real… Read more »
Nigeria: Economy - How Nigerians Struggle to Accomplish Festive Celebrations
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Nigerians are known for their resilient spirit of innovation when the need arises. Read more »
Mozambique/Nigeria: Caution in the Air As Eagles Battle Mozambique for Q'final Berth
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Nigeria: Much Ado About the Tax Reforms
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The recent backlash against the 2026 tax reform reminds me of my undergraduate thesis topic which was "contemporary challenges of taxation laws in Nigeria", presented in 2018. I… Read more »
Nigeria: Scan Lauds Members, Maritime Stakeholders, Assures Better 2026
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The President of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Mr. Moses Ebosele, has praised members of the association and key stakeholders for their unwavering… Read more »
Nigeria: Afrinvest's Digital Platform, Optimus, Rebrands As Plutusneo
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Afrinvest, has announced the rebranding of its digital investment platform, Optimus by Afrinvest, to PlutusNeo by Afrinvest, marking the next phase of the firm's digital strategy… Read more »
Nigeria: NGX Replaces United Capital With Guinness Nigeria in NGX 30 Index
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The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has announced the outcome of its full-year 2025 market index review with Guinness Nigeria Plc replacing United Capital Plc (UCP) in NGX 30… Read more »
Nigeria: Banks Deposit With CBN Reached N336.24trn in 2025 On Credit Risk Concerns
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On the back of high benchmark rates, economic uncertainty and credit risk concerns, banks closed 2025 with N336.2 trillion total deposit with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),… Read more »
Nigeria: Sahara Group Backs FG's Infrastructure Drive
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*Says $438m of $600m original debt already settled Read more »
Nigeria: NIA Develops Mortality Rate Table for Sale of Life Insurance, Partners UNDP
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The Nigeria Insurers Association (NIA), said it has commenced the development of a Mortality Rate Table for Nigeria for the sale of its life insurance products. Read more »
Nigeria: CIoDN Urges Businesses to Treat Tax As Core Fiduciary Issue
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The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoDN) has tasked corporate entities in Nigeria to embrace tax compliance and treat tax obligations as core fiduciary issue by… Read more »
Nigeria: CPPE to FG - Implement Tax Reform With Careful Sequencing, Political Sensitivity to Avoid Citizens' Resistance
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The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) has advised the federal government to embrace careful sequencing, political sensitivity and economic realism in… Read more »
Nigeria: Adedeji - We're Implementing Gazetted Tax Laws, Not Harmonised Version, Passage Followed Due Process
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¶Clarifies laws operational from June 29, 2025, not January 1 Read more »
