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Nigeria’s sweeping fiscal reforms are beginning to yield measurable results, with the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, declaring that the country has moved from policy intentions to real execution under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking at the commissioning of the NRS Corporate Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Adedeji said the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the Corporate Headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja, marking a defining moment in the Federal Government’s push to overhaul the country’s revenue generation system. The high-profile ceremony brought together top political leaders, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, Speaker of the House …

As FG slashes duties on food, vehicles, and machinery, experts warn of looming threats to local industries, jobs, and fiscal stability   Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal policy is not just a routine economic adjustment; it is a sweeping recalibration of the country’s trade philosophy, one that could either unlock growth or deepen structural vulnerabilities. With a …

Nigeria’s 2026 Fiscal Policy: Balancing Short-Term Inflation Relief Against Long-Term Industrial Growth

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has strongly criticised the World Bank’s recommendation that Nigeria should increase the importation of petroleum products and food, warning that such a move could reverse recent economic gains and weaken the country’s push for self-sufficiency. In a statement issued on Sunday, CPPE Chief Executive Officer, Dr …

Muda Yusuf, CPPE chief executive officer

The Nigerian Government has approved sweeping tariff reductions on key imports, including vehicles, rice, palm oil and sugar, as part of its 2026 fiscal policy aimed at stimulating economic growth and supporting critical sectors. In a circular issued by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Federal Government confirmed …

FG Slashes Import Duties on Cars, Rice in 2026 Fiscal Overhaul

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has cautioned the Federal Government against reversing fuel subsidy reforms, warning that such a move could destabilise the economy and undermine recent gains. Speaking during a media briefing on Friday, NESG Head of Research, Dr. Joseph Ogebe, described 2026 as a “make-or-break” year for Nigeria, stressing the urgency of …

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Nigeria must urgently accelerate privatisation, unlock private capital through public markets, and rethink how it finances infrastructure if it is to overcome its fiscal constraints and deliver sustainable growth. The Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham, Bolaji Balogun, said in an interview with Proshare on the theme: ‘Infrastructure, Fiscal Space, and Capital Market Funding.’ …

Bolaji Balogu, CEO Chapel Hill Denham

Nigeria’s business environment remained in expansion territory in March 2026, but momentum weakened significantly as rising input costs, weak investment appetite, and persistent structural challenges dragged performance across key sectors, according to the latest Nigerian Economic Summit Group Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). The report paints a picture of a cautious economy, one where businesses are …

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