Category: Business

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‘Why FG should reconsider signing African Free Trade Agreement’

Mr Emeka Okereke, Director General, Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA), has called on the Federal Government to reconsider the signing...

VAT: Fowler didn’t call for 50% increase – FIRS

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has dismissed media reports quoting its Chairman, Mr. Tunde Fowler, as suggesting an increase in the rate of Value Added Tax...

Naira weakens marginally against dollar at parallel market

The Naira on Wednesday lost marginally to the dollar at the parallel market in Lagos exchanging at N358.2 to the dollar, weaker than N358 traded on Tuesday. The Pound...

Bad Loans: Nigeria needs reintroduction of Failed Bank Act – Kuru

Worried by the resurgent huge toxic loans in the banking sector, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed...

Udoma clarifies position on probable increase in VAT

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr. Udoma Udo Udoma, has clarified his position on the reported anticipated increase on the Value Added Tax (VAT) saying...

Breaking: NSE suspends trading in Diamond Bank shares

Trading in the shares of Diamond Bank Plc has been placed on full suspension following the court sanction of the Scheme of Merger with Access Bank Plc. The Nigeria Stock...

Naira closes at N360.13 to dollar

The Naira on Tuesday exchanged at N360.13 to the dollar at the investors window as market turnover stood at 277.11 million dollars. At the parallel market in Lagos, the...

Udoma to Senate: FG fiscal strategy targets growth-enhancing sectors

Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma on Thursday told the Senate Committee on Finance that some slight adjustments had been effected on the...

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BMO hails ‘Buharinomics’ for falling inflation

The Buhari Media Organisation has hailed the President for effective management of the economy which it said had brought down inflation According to it, Reports by the...

We are not selling LITFC, we only want to concession it –BPE

Following the demonstration by stakeholders in the markets inside the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC) and its temporary shutdown for parts of Monday March...