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NNPC confirms successful oil discovery in the Niger Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has congratulated Chevron Nigeria Limited (on the successful completion of the Awodi-07 appraisal and exploration well in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta. Chevron Nigeria Limited operates the asset under the NNPC Ltd/CNL Joint Venture. The Awodi-07 well was drilled as part of the Joint Venture’s efforts to further...
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Private sector leads Nigeria’s pension contributions to N1.3

Total pension contributions reached N1.318tn in the first three quarters of 2025, according to data from the National Pension Commission, driven primarily by stronger inflows from the private sector. An analysis of PenCom’s quarterly reports shows total pension contributions for the first three quarters of 2025 neared the N1.368tn recorded for all of 2024. They...
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How Inflation Wiped N2.8tn From Workers’ Pay in Nigeria

The real value of employees’ earnings fell sharply by about N2.79tn in 2024 to N25.48tn, indicating that workers became poorer as inflation wiped out gains from higher nominal pay, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria show. According to the CBN’s Gross Domestic Product by Expenditure and Income data at 2010 constant purchasers’ prices, the...
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Nigeria’s New Tax Law Tackles Double Taxation & More

The Federal Government has outlined fresh measures to curb double taxation, expand the tax net, and strengthen compliance under Nigeria’s new tax laws, according to a Frequently Asked Questions report obtained by The PUNCH on Sunday. The document, issued by the Nigeria Revenue Service, provides detailed clarifications on key provisions of the new tax framework,...
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Port Modernisation in Nigeria: Key to Economic Expansion

Port modernisation is vital for economic expansion and trade competitiveness in Nigeria and Africa, says the Nigerian Ports Authority Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, who was recently appointed the IAPH Regional Vice President for Africa, in this interview with OKECHUKWU NNODIM and selected senior journalists Can you briefly explain the role of the NPA and...
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US Exports to Nigeria Jump 60% Amid Trump Tariff

The United States recorded a $1.45bn goods trade surplus with Nigeria in the first 10 months of 2025, reversing a deficit position from the previous year, as US exports to Nigeria surged while imports from Nigeria declined, the latest US trade data show. Figures from the US Census Bureau indicate that between January and October...
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Paypaxe Targets Payroll Automation for Nigerian Businesses

The founder of the fintech firm Paypaxe, Belema Mary Maxwell, says the company is focused on helping Nigerian businesses navigate salary payments, statutory deductions, and regulatory filings amid tighter enforcement of tax rules. Speaking at the company’s launch in Abuja on Sunday, Maxwell said the platform’s immediate focus was to help businesses gain clarity on...
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LIRS to enforce tax recovery from banks and employers

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has announced that it will enforce its statutory powers to recover unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers through third parties, including banks, employers, debtors, tenants, and business partners. This is contained in a public notice dated January 21, 2026, and sighted by our correspondent on the LIRS website on Sunday....
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Sahara Group Boosts Circular Economy with Recycling Hub

Sahara Group Foundation, the corporate social impact arm of Sahara Group, has commissioned its 17th Sahara Go Recycling Hub in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable waste management, environmental protection, and community empowerment across Nigeria. The Sahara Go Recycling Initiative promotes a circular economy by diverting recyclable waste from landfills, improving resource recovery,...
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