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W/Bank Forecasts 4.4% GDP Growth for Nigeria, Highest in Over a Decade

W/Bank Forecasts 4.4% GDP Growth for Nigeria, Highest in Over a Decade ‎ ‎Nigeria’s economy is poised for its strongest expansion in over a decade, according to the latest Global Economic Prospects report released by the World Bank. The report projects a robust 4.4% GDP growth...

Bank Services VAT is Not New – FG

Bank Services VAT is Not New - FG The Federal Government said on Thursday that value-added tax on banking services is not a new policy, after reports suggested the levy had recently been introduced on electronic money transfers and other transactions. The clarification followed public complaints...

Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund Records N23.63bn Profit

Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund Records N23.63bn Profit   The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund has reported a profit of N23.63bn for the year ended 31 December 2025, up from N19.59bn recorded in the same period in 2024. The fund, which invests in infrastructure loans across the country,...

Nigeria Removed from EU’s Financial Crime High-Risk List

Nigeria Removed from EU's Financial Crime High-Risk List   The European Union has officially removed Nigeria from its list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing, a decision expected to ease cross-border transactions and improve investor confidence. The update was published on the European Commission’s...

Tax Reform to Protect Low-income Nigerians – Oyedele

Tax Reform to Protect Low-income Nigerians - Oyedele The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that small-scale investors in the capital market are fully exempted from paying capital gains tax, while the 2026 tax reform law...

Oyedele Reveals Why New Tax Law Faces Criticism

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned that the reforms will come with some pain, but it's a necessary step towards progress.