Declining manufacturing tax signals weakening industrial activity — Oye

Declining manufacturing tax signals weakening industrial activity — Oye

By Yinka Kolawole The Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics (AERE) has warned that the decline in manufacturing tax revenue in the first quarter of 2026 reflects weakening industrial activity, urging the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to implement far-reaching reforms to revive the productive sector. In a policy brief, Chairman of […]
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Intelligence is the grandfather of successful military operations

Intelligence is the grandfather of successful military operations

By Oluseyi Petinrin Students of military operations, including its planning and execution, know that intelligence is the grandfather of most successful operations. But it is a fact that is not immediately obvious to many members of the public and even to some that have spent years in the military establishments. The ORIRE kidnap victims’ release […]

NCAA, experts clash over 5% air ticket charge

NCAA, experts clash over 5% air ticket charge

Stakeholders in the country’s aviation sector have deepened calls for a review of the sharing formula of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge/Cargo Sales Charge, TSC/CSC, saying the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, required a larger share of the revenue to upgrade air navigation infrastructure.

Agro exports crash 31% as port delays, pesticides trigger global rejections

Agro exports crash 31% as port delays, pesticides trigger global rejections

Nigeria’s agricultural exports suffered a sharp 31.2 per cent decline in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26) as prolonged port delays, excessive pesticide application, outdated chemical preservatives and failure to obtain required phytosanitary certification combined to trigger increasing rejection of the country’s farm produce in international markets.