Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining
A sustainability bond aimed at integrating artisanal miners into formal supply chains will be piloted by a Canada-based advisory firm and a mid-tier Zambian copper miner this year, the firms…
NPA expects 41 ships at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 41 ships carrying petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at Lagos ports on Wednesday. The NPA disclosed this in its Daily…
Nigeria’s Company Income Tax Drops 49.8% to N1.49trn in Q4 2025 – NBS
…Rises 13.4% Year-on-Year The nation’s aggregate Company Income Tax (CIT) for Q4 2025 is reported to be 1.49 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says. The figure is contained…
NNPC ships first cargo of new Cawthorne crude
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) has exported its first cargo of a new light crude grade, Cawthorne, to the Netherlands, the company said on Wednesday. NNPC is aiming…
Nigeria’s economy improving amidst persistent Inflation, child welfare gaps -World Bank
The World Bank says Nigeria’s economic outlook is improving, but warns that high inflation and weak early childhood development outcomes remain critical challenges. The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria,…
World Bank says Nigerian economy to grow in 2026 but Iran war lifts inflation
Business activity remains in expansion territory with the U.S./Israel-Iran conflict so far lifting prices but leaving output largely intact, World Bank Nigeria lead economist Fiseha Haile said during a presentation…
Banks, telecoms, consumer goods stocks to drive market in Q2
Some stock market investors have expressed optimism that banks, telecommunications, oil and gas, industrial and consumer goods stocks will drive the market in this second quarter (Q2). They disclosed this…
Zacch Adedeji at NRS: A legacy of innovation, by Jack Okude
When a nation’s economy is tanking such that it prints cash to meet governance cost, what can the tax chief do to help reflate that economy? This was the challenge…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery boosts exports to ease Africa’s supply crunch
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery, Africa’s largest, has increased exports of gasoline and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, its owner Aliko Dangote said on…
Ending “Policy Flip-Flops”: PEBEC Stops New Federal Policies, Orders MDAs to Comply with Regulatory Framework
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has issued a directive to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately stop the rollout of new policies and regulations. The order,…