The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has disclosed that a total sum of N7,314,129,314,386.08 accrued into the Federation Account in fiscal year 2023. The figures were contained in the monthly report to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) titled “CBN Federation Account Component Statement”. In a […]
The latest report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released on Thursday indicated that over 24 million Nigerian children between the ages of 5 to 17 were engaged in child labour. According to the report titled ‘Nigeria Forced Labour Survey 2022’ a total of 24,673,485, representing 39.2% of […]
…As Comprehensive Income Surges By 1,122% In FY 2023 The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) on Thursday restated its continued commitment to strong corporate governance, accountability, transparency and inclusion of critical stakeholders in its continued strive to improve the nation’s infrastructure for improved performance of the economy and value-addition to socioeconomic well-being of the […]
The Federal Government has assured that Nigerians and the global community that it will continue to highlight the progress made so far in its current drive to grow the Nigerian economy in order to attract more foreign investment into the country for socioeconomic well being of the citizenry. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive to all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the country on the reduction of their loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) to 50% as part of its ongoing regulatory measures introduced in response to evolving economic conditions in the country. The latest adjustment of the LDR by the […]
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday in Lagos to review the year ended December 31st 2023. Speaking at the meeting which featured the presentation of the group’s year-end financial statement and re-appointment and ratification of its board directors, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the NESG, […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday predicted that Nigeria’s inflationary pressure will ease to 26% this year. The Bretton Woods institution made the prediction during its presentation of global projections from its World Economic Outlook at a news conference in Washington DC. Speaking during a press conference, Division Chief of the Research Department at […]
The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of the N50,000 Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme, also known as Trade Grants Scheme, to Nano businesses nationwide. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) classifies Nano businesses as enterprises that have one or two workers and less than N3 million annual turnover. The Minister of […]
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Monday hinted that the Federal Government intended to reduce the cost of tax expenditures for corporates and ensure that tax incentives have positive impacts on their operations as a strategic step towards growing the nation’s economy. The minister disclosed this while […]
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, are set to collaborate on enhancing Nigeria’s digital economy footprints, empowering and creating jobs for millions of youths. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, disclosed […]