Why We Must Address Inherent Injustice in Present VAT Regime - FIRS Boss   The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has described the allocation of 70% of value-added tax (VAT) proceeds to Lagos, Rivers, and...

Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim: Pioneering Change in Nigeria's Women Affairs Ministry, by Rahma Oladosu   Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim’s appointment as Minister of Women Affairs signals a new chapter for a ministry that has struggled to fulfill its potential in recent years. With unwavering...

Governors Threatening us Over Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills - Reps   The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has disclosed that some governors are threatening to deny some federal lawmakers return tickets in the 2027 general election...

Brent Crude Prices Rise by 3% Following Norwegian Outage, Ukraine War   Oil prices climbed more than 3 per cent on Monday after crude production was halted in Norway, which added to the latest escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. Brent crude futures...

Wike Okays N70,000 Minimum Wage for FCT Workers   The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate payment of N70,000, the new minimum wage for all administration staff. This was contained in a statement signed by the...

Foreign Trade Payments in LC Drop by 146% to $434.05m   Nigeria’s foreign trade payments through Letter of Credit (LC) fell by 146.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $434.05 million in the first nine months of 2024 (9M’24) from $1.07 billion in...