By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the historic 2025 Budget of Restoration, marking a significant step in Nigeria’s economic recovery, stability, and growth. With an unprecedented ₦54.99 trillion allocation, the budget prioritizes national security, infrastructure, human capital…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to driving industrial transformation for a prosperous Nigeria, with policies focused on accelerating industrialisation, boosting manufacturing, and leveraging digital technology. Minister of State for Industry, Sen. John Enoh said this while speaking on…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has proffered actionable solutions aimed at making the nation’s economic landscape to benefit businesses, strengthening economic growth and development. President, LCCI, Mr Gabriel Idahosa, made the recommendations at the chamber’s first quarter…
By Esther Agbo Ecobank Nigeria is set to break new ground in its efforts to stimulate Nigeria’s economic development with the launch of its first-ever Design & Build Expo. The five-day event scheduled from November 27 to December 1, 2024,…
By Matthew Denis The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji has disclosed that the government is deploying technology to improve economic growth and reduce poverty in country. This is contained in a statement released by Dr.…
The 2017 tourism report by the World Economic Forum says travel and tourism currently contribute about 2 percent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Compared to other African countries such as Seychelles, Cape Verde, and Mauritius where the travel and…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), says achieving Nigeria’s projected 3.1 per cent economic growth outlook for 2024 is dependent on implementation of stronger reforms. Dr Christian Ebeke, IMF Resident Representative, said this at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry…
The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria. Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three…
By Seun Ibiyemi Following the demand by the maritime stakeholders that the maritime sector is not fully harnessed by the government, in August 2023, President Tinubu inaugurated a dedicated Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, signalling the pivotal steps towards…
By Abdullahi Ismaila Ahmad, Ph.D Since the assumption of Zacch Adedeji, Ph.D to office as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), I have followed keenly his enunciation of his principles of taxation, which, to my mind,…
