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NLC Urges Govt to Review Wages and Tax Policies for Workers

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages and review regressive tax policies, warning that continued delays and uneven compliance could deepen economic hardship for millions of Nigerians. The appeal was made on Wednesday by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, during the 85th birthday celebration and...
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OGIRS Urges Staff to Uphold Integrity for Revenue Growth

The Executive Chairman of the Ogun State Internal Revenue Service, Olugbenga Olaleye, has charged the staff of the agency to remain focused on their duties and uphold integrity in order to improve revenue generation, curb leakages, and eliminate sharp practices. According to a statement signed by the Information and Public Relations Officer of OGIRS, Bola...
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Why Payroll and VAT are Priorities

The full implementation of Nigeria’s Tax Reform Acts ushers in a new era with serious implications for the private and public sectors. This analysis by OLUWAKEMI ABIMBOLA details the operational priorities for businesses seeking to avoid punitive measures A source of relief for salary earners, particularly those earning below N800,000 per annum, is the expectation...
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NCS Launches Temporary Vehicle Permit for Int’l Travellers

The Nigeria Customs Service has said it is commencing procedures for granting safe passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported or transiting through Nigeria by international travellers. In a statement on Wednesday, the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, a Deputy Comptroller of Customs, explained that the initiative is anchored on the Nigeria...
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Minister Tells NMDPRA to End Recurring Tanker Explosions

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, to prioritise ending the recurring tanker explosions across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Lokpobiri stated that during a familiarisation visit to his office, he had...
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NLC Demands Urgent Review of Nigerian Worker Wages and Taxes

The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on the Federal Government to urgently address workers’ wages and review regressive tax policies, warning that continued delays and uneven compliance could deepen economic hardship for millions of Nigerians. The appeal was made on Wednesday by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, during the 85th birthday celebration and...
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Apapa Customs Revenue Hits a Record N2.93tn in 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Port Command, has stated that it collected a total of N2.93tn as revenue in 2025, representing an increase of N573.2bn compared to the N2.35tn collected in 2024, a 24.3 per cent growth. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, announced this in a statement on Wednesday made available to...
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Minister Tells NMDPRA to End Recurring Tanker Explosions

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has urged the new Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, to prioritise ending the recurring tanker explosions across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Lokpobiri stated that during a familiarisation visit to his office, he had...
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Togo, Niger, Benin Owe Nigeria N25bn for Electricity

Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria $17.8m, an equivalent of over N25bn at the current exchange rate, for electricity supplied under bilateral arrangements, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said. In its Third Quarter 2025 report, NERC disclosed that the three international customers were invoiced a total of $18.69m by the Market Operator for electricity...
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Oil prices fall amid potential US-Venezuela oil deal

Oil prices fell on Wednesday amid expectations of a surge in supply after United States President Donald Trump said Venezuela would hand over up to 50 million barrels of crude to the US. According to oilprice.com, Venezuela and the United States reached a deal under which authorities in the South American country would agree to...
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