Tag: #EconomicReforms
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NIGERIA TARGETS MASSIVE N40.7 TRILLION REVENUE AS TAX REFORMS TAKE HOLD
After surpassing last year’s target, Nigeria’s revenue agency is aiming even higher with sweeping tax reforms designed to boost government earnings. The Executive Chairman of the National Revenue Service (NRS), Zach Adedeji, says the agency is targeting a massive N40.7 trillion in taxes and royalties in 2026, driven by major reforms expanding its revenue collection…
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FG SWEARS IN SON BOARD TO BOOST INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
New leadership tasked with raising product standards, driving industrialisation and attracting investment. The Federal Government has inaugurated the governing board of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), signaling a renewed push to strengthen industrial growth and make Nigeria more attractive to investors. In Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, said…
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FG LAUNCHES FREE FINANCIAL SKILLS TRAINING FOR 10 MILLION NIGERIANS
Big push for women and youth as government targets inclusion, digital skills and wealth creation The Federal Government has kicked off a free nationwide training for 10 million Nigerians to boost financial inclusion and literacy, with a strong focus on women and young people. The programme, driven by the Office of the Vice President through…
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NEW NIGERIAN TAX REGIME TO LIGHTEN BURDEN ON YOUTHS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
Good news for Nigerians: starting January 1, 2026, the new tax system introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration is set to ease the tax burden on the majority of people, especially the youth and small business owners. Dr. Tope Fasua, the President’s Economic Adviser, revealed during the Youth National Discourse in Abuja that those earning…
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TINUBU JUSTIFIES ₦200BN FUND TO BOOST MSMEs AND MANUFACTURERS
President highlights bold support measures fueling Nigeria’s economic growth and youth empowerment. President Bola Tinubu, speaking via Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit, explained the ₦200 billion intervention fund was designed to help MSMEs and manufacturers overcome structural challenges and increase competitiveness. With a strong GDP growth of 4.23% in September 2025,…
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FCT RESIDENTS URGE GOVT TO TACKLE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS ON 65TH INDEPENDENCE
Citizens demand people-focused policies as Nigeria marks 65 years of independence. Residents in the Federal Capital Territory appealed to the Federal Government to implement policies that will alleviate economic hardships during the 65th Independence anniversary celebrations. They stressed the need for lasting solutions to challenges like fuel subsidy removal and foreign exchange unification, which have…
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TINUBU COMMENDS BABANGIDA AT 84 FOR HIS IMPACT ON NIGERIA’S PROGRESS
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) on his 84th birthday, lauding his lasting contributions to Nigeria’s political and economic growth. Tinubu praised Babangida’s landmark projects like the Third Mainland Bridge and crucial economic reforms that opened up the country. He also recognized Babangida’s role in founding key national institutions—including…
