By Okeoghene Akubuike President Bola Tinubu has empowered the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to implement a more efficient and better streamlined Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project delivery process. Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director -General ICRC, said this in a statement by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC on SundayContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says the 60-day administrative pause on the N25 million levy by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) will remain in place. The pause will continue in the mid-to long term, pending a broader legislative review on the contentious annual dues cap. This decisionContinue Reading
By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, (ICAN), has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing into law four tax reform bills on key areas of Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. Malam Haruna Yahaya, the 61st President of the institute gave the commendation at the investiture of SaniContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The shareholders of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have appointed Dr George Elombi as the next President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the continental financial institution. Elombi, who was appointed on Saturday, becomes the fourth President to lead the Bank since its establishment inContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Dr Pius Akutah, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), says enactment of necessary regulations and strict enforcement will check incidences of boat mishaps on the country’s waterways. Akutah, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said most of the mishaps happened atContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) says it saved Nigerian economy N6 billion through resolution of industry-related conflicts in 2024. The Executive-Secretary of the NSC, Dr Pius Akutah, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. Akutah said that the council protectedContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has rewarded an MSME operator of Raw Food and Beauty Research Ltd. with N2million and a brand-new car for outstanding tax compliance. The Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, represented by the Director, Government and Medium TaxPayers Group (GMTG),Continue Reading
By Nana Musa The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Pensions Limited says its ongoing stakeholder engagement drive is aimed at building trust, addressing misconceptions, and providing practical solutions to issues affecting police officers’ retirement benefits. This was contained in a statement issued by the company in Abuja on Friday. According toContinue Reading
Okeoghene Akubuike The Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, says there is a need for solid financial institutions to support the private sector to drive economic transformation in Africa. Elumelu said this at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings 2025 in Abuja while speaking on “Decades of DeliveringContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on his election as Chairperson of the WCO Council. Adeniyi was unanimously elected on Saturday in Brussels to lead the World Customs Organisation (WCO), which consists of 186 member nations. HeContinue Reading
