The external debt profile of states has shown that Lagos State has the highest with a profile of $1.087 billion, followed by Kaduna State with a total of $234 million. Cross River State followed closely with an external debt profile of $131.469 million. Other states with relatively large external debt are Edo $123 million, Ogun $109 million, Bauchi $87million, Enugu $62 million, Katsina $78 million, Osun $67 million and Oyo State $72 million.

Promasidor Nigeria Limited has complained about low participation of journalists in top media houses in its Quill Awards.

The Nigerian tax system has undergone significant changes in recent times. The tax laws are being reviewed with the aim of repealing obsolete provisions and simplifying the main ones. Taxation in Nigeria is within the administrative purview of the three tiers of government, i.e. federal, state, and local governments as stated in the constitution, with each having its tax space delineated by the Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Act.

Among Seventeen Africans recognised as Young Global Leaders (YGL) in 2015 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) thirteen are to benefit from the Dangote Fellowship instituted by Dangote Foundation.

Business executives and sectoral groups in the economy have made a list of 23 recommendations to the President-elect, Major General Buhari (retd) on the management of the economy under his administration.