Senate takes up screening of Tinubu’s 32 Ambassadorial picks
The Senate on Thursday witnessed an unusual concentration of political heavyweights as President Bola Tinubu’s 32 ambassadorial nominees appeared at the National Assembly for screening. Those in attendance included former…
Nationwide crackdown: NDLEA seizes 7.6m Tramadol pills, 76,000kg cannabis
In a sweeping operation aimed at protecting public health, NDLEA officers intercepted over 7.6 million tramadol tablets and more than 76,000kg of potent cannabis variants during coordinated intelligence operations across…
Tinubu approves National Tax Policy committee
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The committee, which Mr Joseph Tegbe chairs, will ensure the implementation of the administration’s…
PenCom targets 80m informal workers with new PPP scheme
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it is aiming to bring as many as 80 million informal-sector workers into Nigeria’s pension net through its reengineered Personal Pension…
NAICOM, Interior Ministry partner to curb repatriation costs
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Ministry of Interior have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at promoting insurance penetration, cutting repatriation expenses, and improving data synchronization…
SEC to implement T+2 settlement November 28
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the Nigerian capital market will transition to a T+2 settlement cycle for equities transactions effective Friday, November 28,…
Tinubu reappoints Marwa as NDLEA chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), extending his tenure for another five…
FG halts implementation of 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
The Federal Government has suspended the planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced on Thursday. In a statement by…
Nigeria’s new capital gains tax: what investors should know
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reforms Committee has unveiled Nigeria’s new Capital Gains Tax (CGT) framework, designed to promote fairness, reduce investment risk, and encourage long‑term…
RMAFC pledges ongoing support for Oil & Gas host communities
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that Nigeria’s oil and gas…
















