The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has announced that banks will be required to request a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from all taxable Nigerians, in line with the federal government’s new tax administration framework taking effect on January 1, 2026. Oyedele […]
Year: 2025
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has launched FutureMakers, a nationwide initiative aimed at nurturing creativity, problem-solving abilities, and early-stage innovation in children aged 5 to 16. The programme was officially introduced on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at NASENI’s headquarters. Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, Khalil Suleiman […]
The Naira maintained relative stability against the US Dollar on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, across both official and parallel markets, following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent overhaul of the Bureau de Change (BDC) sector. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) shows the Naira trading at […]
In the first nine months of 2025, MTN Nigeria invested a staggering ₦757.4 billion in capital expenditure, a figure that eclipses even its own record profits and tells a story far beyond corporate success. This is not just business growth; it is a masterclass in execution within a system often […]
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has introduced new rules for submitting Business Name Online Update requests. According to a notice titled “Important Notice For Business Name Update” posted on the commission’s official X account, all update requests must now include the following information: Proprietor’s Date of Birth […]
L-r: Chika Reginald Nwosu, Managing Director, PalmPay; Tunde Ogundipe, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, E-Doc Online; Emezino Afigbe, Head, Gender Center for Excellence, Enhancing Financial Innovation and Access (EFInA); Ronke Kuye, CeBIH Advisory Council; Dr. Badamasi Lawal, CEO National Social Investment Program; Uche Uzoebo, Chief Executive Officer, Shared Agent Network […]
Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory highlighting newly discovered vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s GPT-4.0 and GPT-5 series, as well as security risks affecting Cisco firewall devices used across enterprises. The agency, through its Computer Emergency Readiness and Response Team (CERRT.NG), identified seven critical […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued final licences to 82 Bureaux de Change (BDCs), allowing them to operate officially from November 27. The announcement was made in Abuja by Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, Acting Director of the CBN’s Corporate Communications Department. Sidi-Ali explained that the licensing exercise aligns […]
MTN Nigeria and Huawei have completed the rollout of an innovative network solution designed to make mobile connectivity in rural communities easier, cheaper, and more sustainable. The solution, known as RuralCow, is built to tackle the structural challenges that have slowed telecom expansion outside major cities. With Nigeria’s […]
Konga has kicked off its nationwide Naija Shopping Festival, a year-end campaign designed to make holiday shopping more affordable and exciting for Nigerians. Running from December 7 to 31, the festival promises shoppers massive discounts, special offers, and unique gifting opportunities as families prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations. […]