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IMF Asks Nigeria, Others To Widen Tax Net, Remove Trade Barriers

…says falling oil prices exerting more pressure To cushion the impact of global headwinds and unlock long-term inclusive growth, Nigeria and other African countries should deepen their fiscal buffers, adopt context-specific monetary policies, and advance regional economic cooperation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised. Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this yesterday...
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Firm advocates SMEs access to finance

Fiducia, a digital supply chain finance platform, has held the South-South edition of its Factoring Forum in Port Harcourt, bringing its campaign for Small and Medium Enterprises financing to the region for the first time. Themed ‘Unlocking Growth: The Power of Factoring for Business Expansion,’ the forum attracted financial experts, corporate leaders and small business...
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Lagos Assembly Invites LASIEC Over LG Election

…adopts recommendations on Epe chieftaincy dispute   Lagos State House of Assembly has invited the key officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to appear before the House regarding the upcoming Local Government Election slated for July. The decision was reached, following a motion raised Under Matter of Urgent Public Importance by the...
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Parallex Bank MD gets recognition

Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Parallex Bank, Dr Olufemi Bakre, has been conferred with the Honourary Citizenship of the State of Atlanta, Georgia, United States, in recognition of his leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s banking sector. According to a statement, Bakre received honourary citizenship during the 2025 Trade Conference of the Pan African American Chamber...
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VFD Group adjusts share price

Proprietary investment company, VFD Group, has announced a share price adjustment following its 5-for-1 bonus share issuance. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said that the share price adjustment reflected the adjustment associated with the impact of the bonus issue on the increase in the number of shares in circulation. To shareholders, the firm...
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Tough times await smugglers, Ogun Customs declare

The new Controller for Ogun 1 Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller  Godwin Otunla, has vowed to deploy all lawful means to combat smuggling and other nefarious activities around the country’s border in the state, while also enforcing compliance with the nation’s trade laws. Otunla stated this on Thursday while taking over the leadership...
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Group partners Netherlands for 2026 agro-trade fair

Organisers have announced The Netherlands as the official Guest of Honour for the 2026 edition of the Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria, following the success of the 10th edition in 2025. According to a statement, the Agrofood & Plastprintpack Nigeria 2025, an agro-industrial trade fair held in Lagos, drew 2,230 industry professionals, an 18.5 per cent...
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Consumer goods, industrial stocks push market index 0.75%

The Nigerian Exchange closed in positive territory on Thursday as the All-Share Index rose by 0.75 per cent to settle at 106,074.26 points. This led to a N508bn increase in the overall market capitalisation, which closed at N66.7tn. The upward movement was primarily driven by demand in the consumer goods and industrial sectors. Nestle Nigeria...
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Guinea Insurance records 39.5% rise in profit

Guinea Insurance Plc recorded a 39.5 per cent increase in profit after tax for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025, with profit rising to N130.3m from N93.4m reported in the same period in 2024. The unaudited financial statement released by the company on the Nigeria Exchange Limited on Wednesday showed that the improved performance...
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