The Federal Government says it has successfully reduced electricity subsidies by 35% following a new electricity tariff hike that was introduced last year for high-power consumers. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, …
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South Africa finance minister says dropping VAT hike would have severe consequences
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has warned that the country’s financial situation may get worse if plans to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate from May are not allowed …
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Trump slaps tariffs on Africa as he hails ‘Liberation Day’
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred global trade waters by introducing heavy new tariffs that affect countries across Africa, as part of what he calls his “Liberation …
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said that the country’s tough economic reforms are now beginning to show positive signs, and investors who were previously worried are …
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Ethiopia Celebrates Diplomatic Milestones, Highlights Gains in Investment, Foreign Relations, and Citizen Welfare
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has announced major diplomatic achievements over the past nine months, describing its performance as a significant step forward in protecting and …
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Experts Say Nigeria Must Boost Production to Benefit from AfCFTA Tariff Removal
Economic experts have warned that Nigeria must increase local production and industrialisation if it wants to truly benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which offers a …
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Nigerian Business and Government Leaders Push for Urgent Action on SDGs
Top leaders from Nigeria’s private sector, development partners, and government have come together to push for faster action to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) before the 2030 deadline. The …
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Fitch: Banks Can Withstand Windfall Tax, Despite Rising Economic Pressures
Global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has expressed confidence in the resilience of Nigerian banks, stating that their strong profitability will cushion the impact of the recently imposed windfall tax …
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Power Minister Says FG Will Pay N2tn Out of N4tn Debt to Gencos Before 2025 Ends
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government plans to pay N2 trillion out of the N4 trillion it is owing to electricity generation companies (Gencos) before …
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Builders Council Chairman Laments Lack of Standards in Nigeria’s Facility Management Sector
The Chairman of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), Samson Opaluwah, has raised alarm over the gaps in policy, skills, and standardisation currently plaguing Nigeria’s facility management sector. …