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Nigeria’s tax landscape is undergoing a fundamental restructuring aimed at relieving low-income earners while tightening the net on high-net-worth individuals and corporate profits. Speaking at the 2026 BusinessDay Tax Conference in Lagos, Adesokan of the Joint Revenue Board (JRB) revealed that the reforms seek to stop “taxing poverty.” The new regime consolidates a fragmented library…
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has commenced the rigorous verification of 20 insurance companies as the industry races toward a July 30, 2026, recapitalisation deadline. To ensure the process remains beyond reproach, the regulator has hired “Big Four” global firms, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Deloitte, and Ernst & Young, to audit the financial standing of these firms….
Nigeria’s displacement crisis has escalated to 3.7 million people, driven by a volatile mix of conflict, communal violence, and climate-induced shocks. Sharon Dimanche, the Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, disclosed the figure during the first Edo State Humanitarian Summit in Benin City. She warned that the numbers represent…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched the state-level rollout of the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health (NPCSH), beginning with a major stakeholder summit in Lagos. This five-year roadmap aims to sanitise a domestic market increasingly flooded with hazardous chemicals. The policy seeks to tighten the leash on manufacturers and…
Nigeria has announced a sweeping set of initiatives to bolster women’s economic inclusion and social safety nets at the 70th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70). Addressing the summit in New York, the Minister of Women’s Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, revealed that the country’s social protection coverage has scaled from one million households…
Lionel Messi fell one goal short of a historic milestone when reigning Major League Soccer champions Inter Miami were held to a 0-0 draw by Nashville SC in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Argentine superstar, who turns 39 in June, found himself tightly marked…
Net foreign exchange inflow into the Nigerian economy fell by 18.3 per cent year on year to 61.29 billion dollars in the eleven months ended November 2025. The Central Bank of Nigeria data showed the drop from 69.61 billion dollars recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. This development stemmed from a 25.2 per…
Chelsea were left with a huge task in the UEFA Champions League after a late collapse saw them lose 5-2 to Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of their round of 16 tie at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. The English side had twice fought back from behind through goals by Malo…
Renewed Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure have pushed Brent crude back above $101, neutralising a record release of strategic reserves by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Despite the IEA dumping 400 million barrels into the market, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has kept traders on edge. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s crude…
The second Niger Delta Games have yielded a bumper crop of talent for Nigeria’s track and field future. An interim technical report submitted to World Athletics confirms that 17 athletes met the qualifying standards for the upcoming World Under-20 Championships in the United States. The group comprises four boys and 13 girls, marking a significant…
