FG Signs $158m Financing Agreement to Boost Agriculture in Nine Northern States The federal government has signed a $158.15 million financing agreement to implement the value chain programme in northern Nigeria (VCN). The deal, signed at the presidential villa on Wednesday,...

Senate Passes Two Tax Reform Bills, Pegs VAT at 7.5% The Senate has passed two out of four major tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. However, the upper chamber rejected a proposal to increase the value-added tax (VAT) to...

Naira Falls Slightly to ₦1,610/$ in Parallel Market The naira depreciated slightly against the US dollar, losing ₦1.02 on a day-to-day basis to trade at ₦1,610 on Tuesday, compared to ₦1,606 on Monday. According to Aboki Forex data as of May...

Kano LGAs to Contribute N670m for Emir Sanusi’s Cars The Kano State government has directed each of the local government areas to contribute N15.2 million—totalling N670 million—for the refurbishment and purchase of new vehicles for Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The...

Manufacturers Demand Presidency, NASS to Patronise made-in-Nigeria Goods The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) yesterday said the presidency, National Assembly and the government uniformed agencies like military and police must patronise made-in-Nigeria materials following the presidential policy on the local...

NIMC: Tinubu Approves NIN Authentication for MDAs The federal government has approved the launch of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) NIN Authentication (NINAuth) for secure and seamless identity verification and authentication. Similarly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has directed the use...