MAN seeks tax harmonisation, stable policies to boost manufacturing
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for urgent tax harmonisation, improved infrastructure, reliable energy supply and a predictable regulatory environment to strengthen the country’s manufacturing sector. The appeal was made at the 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ogun Branch of MAN in Abeokuta, with the theme: “Building a Resilient Manufacturing Sector: Surmounting […]
Sugar industry key to addressing unemployment, insecurity — NSDC boss
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Sugar Development Council, NSDC, Mr. Kamar Bakrin, has said that developing Nigeria’s sugar industry could significantly address unemployment, insecurity and rural community underdevelopment by creating massive jobs and attracting investments to rural communities. Bakrin stated this during a strategic meeting between the NSDC and the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, […]
Diaspora remittances stabilises at $21.8bn in 2025 amid global pressures
•Sub-Saharan Africa remains most expensive By Babajide Komolafe Diaspora remittances into Nigeria stabilised at $21.8 billion in 2025 despite mounting global economic pressures, tighter immigration policies in major economies and rising transfer costs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Vanguard analysis of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Quarterly Statistical Bulletin for fourth quarter 2025, Q4’25, showed […]
NAICOM charges insurers to adopt customer-centric business model
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has said that insurers must deliberately transition from a product-centric approach to a customer-centric model. Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin who stated this at the opening ceremony of the Insurance Week 2026, noted that customer-centric model entails actively involving clients in the product development process […]
Financial institutions race to meet CBN deadline on new cyber-security standard
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Nigeria’s financial institutions are fighting to meet the deadline of June 10, 2026 set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for onboarding to a new cyber-security baseline. But industry sources told Financial Vanguard that though most of the commercial banks are already on track to the deadline almost all operators […]
SEC warns Nigerians against rising Ponzi schemes on social media
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in unregistered online investment schemes being aggressively promoted on social media platforms, cautioning that many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi schemes. The warning was contained in a public notice dated May 8, 2026, and published on the Commission’s official communication channels. According to the […]
