By Kadiri Abdulrahman Taxation stakeholders have called for ethical tax practices to enable the nation boost its non-oil revenue. The stakeholders spoke at the 52nd induction ceremony of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) in Abuja on Thursday. Prof. Yusuf Ali, the Special guest of honour at theContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Auditor-General for the Federation, Mr Shaakaa Chira, on Wednesday, said that strategic collaboration among stakeholders was critical to enhancing accountability and winning the war against corruption in Nigeria. Chira said this at a One-day Strategic Stakeholders’ Engagement Workshop by the Office of the Auditor-General for theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has assured investors that Nigeria is safe for investment. Edun said this at the Nigeria Investment Forum, at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) Meetings in Washington D.C. According to the Minister, effortsContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The insurance industry has recorded 61 per cent year-on-year increase in third quarter (Q3) of 2024, reaching N1.2 trillion. Mr Kunle Ahmed, Chairman of Nigerian Insurance Association (NIA), disclosed this during a quarterly news conference on the performance of the industry by the association in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the recovery of ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through enhanced enforcement efforts. This information was shared by the Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, on Wednesday in Kano during the First Run 2025 Consultative Forum for States andContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has equipped several Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Lagos State with cutting-edge skills in packaging and branding. SMEDAN’s Chief Executive Officer/Director General, Mr Charles Odii, on Wednesday in Lagos, said the ongoing training wouldContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has intensified efforts to promote youth entrepreneurship through the Students Entrepreneurship Activity Hub (SEA-HUB) initiative in secondary schools. Mrs Maureen Achonu, Assistant Director at SMEDAN, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the agency was doingContinue Reading
By Martha Agas The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected ₦1.75 trillion as revenue for the first quarter of 2025. The Comptroller-General (C-G) of the service, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this in Abuja at a news briefing on its activities for the first quarter. “I am proud to announce thatContinue Reading
By Aisha Cole The Nigerian Railway Corporation moved 66,110 tonnes of cargo from Lagos ports in the first quarter of 2025 across 55 trips. Mr Bolaji Sumola, Chairman, Nigeria Ports Consultative Council (NPCC), made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe/Oluwatope Lawanson The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) says it is set to deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its operations beginning with a pilot project covering availability, registration of business names and incorporation of limited liability companies. Hussaini Magaji, the Registrar-General of the CAC, made this announcement on TuesdayContinue Reading
