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Nigeria’s federal government collected a total of N2.96 trillion as Company Income Tax (CIT) in the third quarter of 2025, read more Manufacturing, mining sectors paid highest Company Income Tax in Nigeria in Q3 2025
In a significant shift for Nigeria’s fiscal landscape, the 36 state governments received a combined N551.77 billion as their share read more States’ share of VAT soar to N551bn in January on new tax laws
Smartcash Payment Service Bank has removed transfer and bill payment charges and introduced a savings product offering 15 percent interest read more Smartcash bets on zero fees, 15% yield lure Nigeria’s unbanked
Paul Ibe, media aide to a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar has described an Artificial Intelligence, AI, generated video of the former Vice President promising a massive give away to Nigerians as scam. In the purpoted AI video, Atiku could be heard saying: “I will be giving massive give away this […] ‘It’s a scam’ – Atiku’s aide denies video of ex-VP promising give away
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global) has raised serious concern over what it described as alarming figures on kidnapping across Nigeria. The group insisted that the right to life is sacred and non-negotiable. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Amb. Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, the organisation cited recent findings […] 614,937 lives lost to kidnapping, N2 trillion ransom payment alarming – IHRC decries insecurity
Dutch real estate fund Vesteda Residential said almost all its investors are planning to reduce or sell their holding, after a change in the law left foreign investors facing higher taxes on real estate investments.
Wall Street is expecting Broadcom Inc. to report strong earnings after the close on Wednesday, but based on recent trading patterns, even surpassing that high bar may not be enough to reverse the stock’s months-long slump.
January 2026 marked a defining moment in Nigeria’s fiscal history. With the official commencement of the (NRS), the nation signaled not just a change in name from the (FIRS), but the beginning of a deliberate and strategic modernisation of tax administration. For months, anticipation built across the country. Traders, entrepreneurs, professionals, and policymakers all wondered […] Arabinrin Aderonke – Modernising Nigeria’s tax administration: A new era under Zacch Adedeji
Germany picked Gabriel Felbermayr to succeed Ulrike Malmendier on the council of economic experts, which advises the government.
Ilomuanya was apprehended in Lagos on Monday, February 23, 2026, during what officials described as a high-stakes, intelligence-led operation carried out by the Agency’s Special Operations Unit.
“As neighbouring states facing similar threats, there is an urgent need for synergy to restore peace and safeguard lives and property,” Governor Hyacinth Alia said. The post Taraba, Benue governors meet in Wukari, set up joint committee to tackle border insecurity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Pentagon top official, Elbridge Colby, said that the Iranian leader was k!lled as a result of an Israeli attack.
