The National Economic Council (NEC) comprising of the 36 state Governors and chaired by the Vice President has recommended the withdrawal of the Tax Reforms Bill currently before the National Assembly.
The Nigerian presidency has responded to the Northern Governors' Forum's rejection of the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution in the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly.
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to increase the retirement age of health workers in the country from 60 years to 65 years through the second reading stage.
The average cost of preparing a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria has risen to N21,579, consuming roughly 31% of the country’s minimum wage (N70,000) in September.
Canada's Immigration Minister, Marc Miller, is defending the government’s decision to cut annual immigration targets, a shift in policy that will lower the intake of both temporary and permanent residents starting in 2025.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced that it has restored electricity to several northern regions, including Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, and Gombe states.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has addressed concerns about the high cost of building permits, stating it is a measure to reduce bribery and curb abuse in the construction approval process.
Access Bank, Africa’s leading commercial bank, has announced the launch of The Power of 100 Africa initiative, aimed at honoring women driving change across various sectors in Africa.
The REX 2.0 Conference, held on October 24, 2024, at Civic Center in Lagos, was a gathering of Nigeria’s top real estate leaders, financiers, developers, technology experts, and industry enthusiasts.
The 2023 IGR report, compiled by the Joint Tax Board in partnership with state revenue authorities, provides insight into how road taxes contribute to state-level finances.
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has said that Nigerian borders are now safer than before as the service deployed technology across the nation’s entry points.
The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has opposed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) moves to arraign him in absentia in an alleged fraud case. The EFCC’s application to arraign Bello in his absence was argued…
Rivers State, a major oil-producing region in Nigeria and often referred to as the "Treasure Base of the Nation," received 60.44% of its total revenue from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in 2023.
The Federal Government has set up four electronic toll points along the 260km Abuja-Keffi-Makurdi expressway to repay a $460.8 million loan from China Exim Bank, covering 85% of the project’s $542 million total cost.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, issued an order barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from further disbursing monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State government.
Donald Trump’s net worth has seen a stunning ascent in October, rising from just under $4 billion at the start of October to $8 billion(Forbes), buoyed by an impressive rally in the stock of his media enterprise, Trump Media & Technology…
United States President Joe Biden has confirmed discussions with his Nigerian counterpart, President Bola Tinubu, about a U.S.-Nigeria partnership aimed at advancing prosperity.
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in partnership with SOAS University of London, has opened applications for its fully funded scholarship program; providing African students with the chance to pursue a PhD or Master’s degree in governance and…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied reports claiming he sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, presented a budget estimate of N375,790,077,618.15 for the 2025 fiscal year, emphasizing strategic investments in food security, employment generation, and wealth creation.
Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo has announced the approval of N600 million for the payment of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for Senior Secondary Three (SS3) students in the state for the 2024/2025…
The House of Representatives has advanced a bill to establish an Armed Forces Farms and Ranches Scheme to second reading to promote economic diversification, and support agricultural production.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has filed a lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged threat to arrest, detain, and prosecute him after his tenure ends.
The Government of Anambra State has announced the opening of applications for a startup competition tagged ‘Battle4Solutions’ through which it intends to award over N100 million in prizes to participating Nigerian startups.
Nigeria ranks 11th out of the 12 countries with the worst healthcare systems globally. The recent report release by Legatum Prosperity Index, which assesses countries worldwide, places Nigeria alongside nations grappling with some of the…