Diezani slams EFCC for ‘tricking’ court into forfeiture orders

The former Petroleum Minister who served between 2010 and 2015, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of misleading courts with misrepresented and suppressed facts. She…

Tinubu declares state of emergency in Rivers

Text of the Broadcast by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, declaring State of Emergency in Rivers state on Tuesday 18 March 2025 Fellow Nigerians, I feel…

Reflecting on AfCFTA Implementation in Nigeria

By Yusuf Issa An-Nuphawi As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) implementation in Nigeria continues in full swing, 2024 was a year of significant progress. The sustained commitment and…

Edun advocates for bold reforms, innovative financing

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has advocated for bold reforms and smarter investments. According to a statement from the…

FG approves Kashimbila Integrated Cargo/Agro- Allied Airport

. . . 3,000 hectares farm, livestock ranch, Free Trade Zone underway The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the Kashimbila Integrated Cargo/Agro-Allied Airport in Taraba state…

FG sets N25.2tr revenue goal for FIRS in 2025.

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Building on its remarkable performance in 2024, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been entrusted by the federal government to generate N25.2 trillion in 2025. The…

NAICOM, Malaysia partner to boost insurance growth

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Commissioner for Insurance and CEO of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin has called for knowledge sharing between Nigeria and the Malaysia insurance…

Nigeria’s first AfCFTA consignment arrives Kenyan Port

The first shipment from Nigeria under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has successfully arrived at the Mombasa Port in Kenya. This announcement was contained in a press release…

CBN cracks down on 9 banks for ATM cash disruption

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed a fine of N1.35 billion on nine Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make naira notes available through automated teller machines…

Tax Reform Bills set for passage as Senate, FIRS clear key hurdles

The Senate is getting set to pass the tax reform bills, as key stakeholders near consensus on previously contentious issues. This is just as the voices against the bills, especially…