Nigeria must reduce its reliance on borrowing and strengthen its domestic revenue base to stabilise public finances and fund sustainable development, Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) management retreat in Abuja, Edun warned that the global financial environment had grown increasingly …
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has listed 521 digital lending companies under its regulatory oversight as Nigeria’s digital credit sector faces stricter enforcement. The January 5, 2026, deadline for full compliance with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 has now passed. Of the 521 companies, 457 have full …
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 …
