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Bank of Industry (BOI), Nigeria’s foremost Development finance institution and the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) have sealed a partnership agreement to strengthen agricultural value-chain and boost country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) value. The agreement was formalised on April 17, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both organisations. The […]

MANAGING Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Dr. Abba Aliyu, says the agency has extended sustainable power to over 17.5 million homes across the federation. This momentum, Aliyu said, was bolstered by the recent signing of a N100 billion Memorandum of Understanding, with funding disbursements actively underway to accelerate the development of critical mini-grid […]

THE Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS) has concluded a three-day refresher training programme aimed at sharpening staff proficiency in the use of the I-Ondo Government Services Platform, the state’s flagship digital portal for tax-related payments and services. The training, which ran from April 15 to 17 and was facilitated by BBA Consult, focused on […]

STATES with dense hotel inventories across Nigeria are expected to generate significantly higher revenues from consumption-based taxes, particularly the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax, as the hospitality industry continues its post-reform recovery into 2026. Under the Lagos State framework, the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax is charged as a percentage of the total […]

STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s aviation sector have renewed calls for the Federal Government to suspend multiple taxes and levies imposed on domestic airlines and flight tickets, warning that the charges are crippling operators and pushing airfares beyond the reach of many travellers. Industry groups said easing the tax burden had become urgent to stabilise airline operations, […]

NIGERIA’S corporate ecosystem has received a boost, as 17 of the country’s most distinguished brand custodians were prominently featured in the maiden edition of Africa CMO 100, released recently. A collaborative initiative by the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) and Brand Africa, the list designed to celebrate the top-tier marketing minds driving growth […]

…says company back on growth path THE management of the Nigerian Breweries Plc has echoed the concerns of the industry about the possible introduction of tax stamps by the federal authorities, supposedly designed for excise payments verification and product tracking. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Thibaut Boidin, at  company’s recent pre-AGM media briefing in Lagos, […]

THE Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan Atlantic University has unveiled its collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), and Kaduna Business School to strengthen the capacity of agriculture Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Business Development Services Programmes (BDSP) in […]

Insists on 45 days for advertising services payment THE Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has expressed its readiness to fully implement the latest directives given by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on the resolution of advertising and media debts and adherence to payment threshold. The minister had directed the […]

 The countdown to the TRCN exam 2026 April registration has entered a critical phase as Nigerian teachers race against time to secure their place in the upcoming Professional Qualifying Examination.