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Despite Dangote’s Withdrawal, Farouk Ahmed’s Investigation will Go on – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has clarified that its investigation into a petition filed by billionaire businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote against the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engineer Farouk Ahmed, is ongoing, despite the withdrawal of the petition by the petitioner.

Banks’ Credit to Private Sector Drops by N1.3trn

Credit extended to Nigeria’s private sector by deposit money banks declined by N1.3 trillion over the past year, reflecting the combined impact of aggressive monetary tightening and rising borrowing costs, even as short-term fluctuations show businesses continue to rely heavily on bank financing.

20 Things to Know About Nigeria’s New Tax Regime

The new Nigerian tax regime was formally proposed on October 3, 2024, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu transmitted the Tax Reform Bills to the National Assembly.

Tinubu Nominates New Boards for NUPRC, NMDPRA

Tinubu Nominates New Boards for NUPRC, NMDPRA President Bola Tinubu has nominated new boards for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,...

‘New Tax Laws Will Simplify Compliance, Boost Local Manufacturing’

Nigeria's new Tax Act is introducing incentives for local manufacturing, aiming to boost the sector's growth.

Marketers, Local Refiners Disagree Over Fuel Imports

The Crude Oil Refineries Association of Nigeria (CORAN) is calling on the Federal Government to restrict fuel imports and prioritize domestic refining.