PAMA backs FG’s commitment to affordable long-term industrial financing
By Yinka Kolawole The Pan African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitments to improve energy supply, provide affordable long-term financing for industries, strengthen local procurement, secure industrial corridors and establish quarterly engagements with manufacturers. According to the association, these priorities align with its broader commitment to advancing industrialisation, strengthening regional value chains […]
NERC sacks Kaduna DisCo board over N456bn debt, appoints administrator
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has dissolved the board of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDC) over what it described as grave financial, operational and regulatory failures, appointing the utility’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Abubakar Umar Hashidu, as administrator for an initial six-month period. The intervention, contained in Order No. NERC/2026/086, took […]
Low import bill pushes Nigeria’s trade surplus to $3.46b
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Driven by an 18.7 percent decline in import bill, Nigeria’s trade surplus rose by 32.06 percent month-on-month (MoM) to $3.46 billion in April 2026 from $2.62 billion in March 2026. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this yesterday in its April 2026 Economic Report. CBN said: “The goods account recorded a […]
Naira gains N5.54 at official market
The Naira on Monday appreciated at the official market, trading at N1,360.14 to a dollar.
$1trn economy: NACCIMA woos Chinese investors to boost industrialisation
By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has announced the third edition of its Business and Investment Forum in Guangzhou, China, as part of efforts to attract sustainable foreign direct investment (FDI) and support the Federal Government’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The forum, […]
New tax law yet to end multiple levies — MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said manufacturers are yet to enjoy relief from multiple taxes and levies despite the enactment of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. The association disclosed this in its Manufacturers CEO Confidence Index (MCCI) report for the second quarter of 2026, noting that manufacturers continued to grapple with multiple tax collectors […]
