The Federal Government has inaugurated a Government-Private Sector (GPS) Dialogue Series aimed at strengthening collaboration with the private sector to accelerate economic growth and expand financing opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). The initiative, launched on Saturday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, forms part of the Renewed Hope Agenda and seeks …
Nigeria’s drive toward full financial inclusion has entered a defining phase, one where digital identity, smart regulation, and data-led innovation will determine who gets left behind in Africa’s largest economy. At the Semafor “Next 3 Billion Tour” held in Abuja this week, Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, announced that the Federal …
In a sweeping structural reform, Nigeria has effectively abolished its standalone 10% Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and integrated the gains into its new income tax regime, a move that has triggered widespread debate over its potential to stifle investment or modernize tax fairness. Under the newly signed Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, capital gains for individuals …
Nigeria has taken fresh steps to strengthen its economic partnership with Saudi Arabia, following high-level engagements at the Money20/20 Middle East Conference in Riyadh. Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who led Nigeria’s delegation to the global fintech and finance forum, said the Tinubu administration is determined to reposition the economy and attract …
