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Despite contributing 46% to GDP, MSMEs still lack market access: NESG
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has decried the low level of market access by Nigeria’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) despite contributing about half of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic…
Corruption In Tax Administration: Nigerians Urge Govt To Leverage Technology
… say use of touts in tax collection abetting corruption PRIMORG logo To curb corruption and arbitrariness in tax administration, governments at all levels have been urged to leverage technology and…
FG to forfeit N187bn from the suspension of food import duties
Customs logo The Nigerian Customs Service has revealed that the federal government is set to forfeit a total of N187 billion because of the recent federal government’s directive…
SMEs can’t pay N70,000 minimum wage, business owners declare
Associations and operators of small businesses in Nigeria have declared that Small and Medium Enterprises across the country cannot pay the N70,000 minimum wage that was recently approved by…
Import duty waiver on rice, others begin next week – FG
The guidelines for the suspension of customs duty and taxes on imported food items are to commence next week, the Federal Government announced on Tuesday. In July…
Global Leaders, Stakeholders Commit To Bold Solutions For Africa At ASIS 3.0
L-R; Olapeju Ibekwe, CEO, Sterling One Foundation; Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Special adviser to the President of Nigeria on Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and Investment; Obafemi Hamzat, Deputy Governor,…
Vehicle importation falls 60.8% in H1’24
The number of vehicles imported into the country fell sharply by per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to 10,991 in the first half of this year, H1’24, reflecting the impact of the…
Global Attendance Confirmed For ASIS 2024
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 is set to be a truly global event, with delegates registered from over 50 countries from across the world. This diverse…
Nigeria Launches Guided Trade Initiative Under AfCFTA
AfCFTA logo Nigeria has embarked on a historic endeavor with the launch of the Guided Trade Initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signaling a pivotal moment in…
Local Government Autonomy, a Win for Fiscal Governance and Accountability
Budgit logo By Ngozi Onyeakusi--BudgIT, a leading civic-tech organisation promoting transparency, accountability, and effective service delivery in Nigeria, has applauded the Supreme Court’s decisive ruling against state governors' unconstitutional retention…
