ATAF drives $685m tax recovery amid Africa’s revenue crisis

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has disclosed that its tax audit and compliance interventions across member countries generated tax assessments valued at $907.8 million in 2025,…

Insurers committee seeks stronger financial sector partnerships

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The 21st Insurers Committee Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday brought together operators in the insurance industry and key stakeholders in the wider financial services sector to…

CBN holds benchmark interest rate at 26.5%

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent, citing the need to sustain…

Shari’ah, divorce and danger of misdiagnosing the problem

By: Fatih Lawal-Garu THE editorial published by the Nigerian Tribune on May 14, 2026, titled “Divorce: The Kaduna woman who has nowhere to go,” raises an emotionally compelling and socially…

Police raid Trafficking syndicate, arrest 13, rescue 30 foreigners

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a transnational human trafficking and fraud syndicate operating across the Federal Capital Territory and nearby communities, rescuing 30 foreign nationals and arresting 13 suspects…

Ex-Power Minister Mamman falls into EFCC net after alleged evasion

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kaduna State following weeks of surveillance and intelligence operations. Mamman was reportedly apprehended…

Customs intercepts undeclared $461,600 at Kano Airport

….Hands suspects to EFCC The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts against illicit cross-border cash movement with the interception of 461,600 United States dollars…

FG unveils Digital Tax Complaint system to boost transparency

The Federal Government has unveiled a new digital tax complaint and dispute-resolution system aimed at improving transparency, strengthening taxpayer confidence, and encouraging voluntary tax compliance across the country. The initiative,…

‘Don’t Push Me Too Far’ — Gov Yusuf confronts Kwankwaso over attacks

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has openly confronted his estranged political mentor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, warning him to stop what he described as repeated attacks and interference in his…

DataPro outlines key drivers of sovereign credit ratings

DataPro outlines key drivers of sovereign credit ratings Barbara Bako, Abuja DataPro Limited, a credit rating agency, has highlighted the critical factors that shape sovereign credit ratings, noting that a…