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Tax-Exempted Firms Inject N2.53tn into Nigerian Economy – FG

Tax-Exempted Firms Inject N2.53tn into Nigerian Economy - FG   The Federal Government has revealed that the 107 companies which it granted tax exemptions collectively invested N2.53tn into the Nigerian economy before securing approvals. The companies committed to investing a substantial amount across various critical sectors of...

World Bank Forecasts 3.6% Economic Growth for Nigeria

World Bank Forecasts 3.6% Economic Growth for Nigeria   The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.6 per cent in 2025, building on an estimated expansion of 3.4 per cent in 2024, as key macroeconomic reforms begin to stabilise the business environment. The...

Ten Banks Contribute N987bn in Taxes to FG

Ten Banks Contribute N987bn in Taxes to FG   Ten commercial banks in Nigeria paid a combined N987.40bn in corporate income tax to the Federal Government in the 2024 financial year. This sum was disclosed in the banks’ consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended...

‘Rising Inflation May Halt Interest Rate Reduction’

'Rising Inflation May Halt Interest Rate Reduction'   Members of the Organised Private Sector have expressed fear that the recent uptick in Nigeria’s inflation rate risks shattering initial hopes of a reduced interest rate. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the country’s headline inflation rose to...

MAN Reports 35% Drop in Manufacturing Sector Investments

MAN Reports 35% Drop in Manufacturing Sector Investments   A report by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed that investments in the manufacturing sector contracted by 35.3 per cent in 2024. The sector endured a sharp contraction in real investment in the past year, as...

‘US Tariff May Slow Nigeria’s Economic Growth Prospects’

'US Tariff May Slow Nigeria’s Economic Growth Prospects'   Nigeria’s economic growth prospects in 2025 face a potential slowdown due to a newly imposed 14 per cent reciprocal tariff by the United States on Nigerian imports. This was indicated in the latest ‘Nigeria Economic Outlook – April...