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,…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have pledged to improve bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture, trade and economic opportunities. This commitment was reaffirmed during a meeting between a delegation from Saudi Arabia, led by its…
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has expressed support for the planned recapitalisation exercise for banks in the country. Ken Opara, President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, expressed this during the 2024 annual lecture of the institute on Tuesday in…
Lecturer of Economics at Pan-Atlantic University, Prof. Bright Eregha, has advised the Federal Government of Nigeria to increase its crude oil exports and harness the agricultural prospects in order to achieve economic growth beyond the projections of the International Monetary…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the Tinubu administration is committed to implementing macroeconomic reformsaimed at curbing inflation, easing the cost of living and stabilising the foreign exchange, as part of broader objectives of boosting…
By Sodiq Adelakun The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its economic growth forecast for Nigeria in 2024, lowering it to 3.0 percent from the previously projected 3.1 percent in October last year. This adjustment was highlighted in the IMF’s…
…Says inflation expected to moderate to 21.4% …Pledges to implement business-friendly measures for sustainable growth …Finance Minister applauds Tinubu on 2024 budget, says N27.5trn budget will be financed with N8trn of borrowing By Sodiq Adelakun In his first budget presentation…
By Adedeji Adenle The Minister for Communication Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani at the just concluded zenith tech fair recognised the need for Nigeria to be one of the key leaders in the 4th industrial revolution. The Minister…
An expert, Enobong Umoessien has urged the government and other stakeholders to take decisive action in promoting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in order to foster economic growth in the country. Umoessien, who serves as the Head of Division and…
