The Director of the Nigeria National Single Window, Tola Fakolade, has highlighted the benefits of the new government initiative, saying it will simplify trade processes, streamline import and export documentation, and strengthen Nigeria’s competitiveness in global trade. Fakolade also assured stakeholders that the platform would not interfere with the statutory revenue collection responsibilities of agencies …
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set up a Curriculum Review Committee to strengthen taxation education in Nigerian institutions and improve the country’s tax administration system. The agency inaugurated the committee on February 24, 2026, at the NRS Academy in Durumi. The move forms part of efforts to modernise tax education and align academic …
Nigerians are grappling with renewed economic pressure after oil marketers raised the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, to as high as ₦1,330 per litre at some filling stations, intensifying the burden on commuters and transport operators already struggling with rising cost of living. The ripple effects of regional conflicts …
A viral video circulating on TikTok has sparked anxiety among parents after a mother claimed that excessive consumption of soy-based baby milk could damage infants’ kidneys, weaken bones, and cause bloating. The video, which features a container labelled Baby Wonder Soya Plus placed on top of a bucket of soybean pap powder, shows the mother …
Africa is beginning to feel the economic consequences of the escalating Middle East conflict as the United States and Israel continue to launch attacks on Iran, triggering fresh volatility in global oil markets. The tensions have already pushed oil prices up by about 10 percent, raising concerns across African economies that remain heavily dependent on …
The Tunisian government has unveiled plans to undertake a major expansion of its main international gateway, Tunis–Carthage International Airport estimated at $1 billion, as the North African country seeks to modernise air transport infrastructure and strengthen its tourism industry. In a statement, the Tunisia Ministry of Transport said the project forms part of a broader …
The U.S. dollar steadied against major global currencies on Tuesday after Donald Trump stated that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could end “very soon", easing some fears in global financial markets. The greenback traded at 157.73 yen and $1.1632 per euro in Asian markets. The currency remained mostly firm despite retreating slightly from the highs …
Nigeria’s push to strengthen local sugar production gained momentum as the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) launched a ₦10 billion Sugar Project Acceleration Fund (SPAF) to support the development of new sugar projects across the country. The initiative targets greenfield sugar projects and aims to provide both financing and …
The Federal Government of Nigeria says more than 199,000 farmers have received agricultural risk protection worth about ₦700 billion in the last two years as part of efforts to strengthen food production. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this in Abuja. He said the support came through the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance …
The Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Monday decorated newly promoted Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) and urged them to strengthen intelligence-led policing across the country. Speaking during the ceremony, Disu charged the senior officers to deepen inter-agency collaboration and improve operational coordination among police commands. The officers decorated include Zachariah …
