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China extends visa waiver policy to nationals of UK and Canada
Starting from February 17, 2026, nationals of the United Kingdom (UK) and Canada will be able to travel to China for up to thirty (30) days without a visa. The…
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Trump decertifies Canada’s Bombardier Global Expresses, to slam 50% tariff on all aircraft sold to US
Donald Trump, President of the United States (US), has announced the decertification of Canada's Bombardier Global Expresses, as well as, all Aircraft made in Canada. This is coming as a…
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Starmer and Xi Meeting: List of outcomes achieved in Beijing
The meeting between Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Keir Starmer, and President of China, Xi Jinping, has yielded some "outcomes" as disclosed by the Spokesperson of the Ministry…
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British whisky industry records ‘huge boost’ as China cut tariffs ‘in half’
Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), assured that his trip to China would deliver for the British people. He disclosed, he has now secured export and investment…
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‘5bn trade volume between Nigeria and Turkiye’: Erdogan welcomes Tinubu
President of Turkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, welcomed President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Ankara, where both Leaders reaffirmed their shared ambition to create a "clear pathway" that will lead…
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‘No VAT on money you transfer’ – Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has come out to clarify that, Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged "only" on the banking fee or commission.…
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What Nigeria stands to gain from trade deal with UAE
On Tuesday, Nigeria hit a "historic milestone" in its trade relations as the West African country signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement CEPA with the United Arab Emirates (UAE). CEPA…
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Ogun State Budget 2026: Governor Abiodun signs ₦1.669 trillion Appropriation Bill into law
Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun State, has signed the ₦1.669 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the Budget of Sustainable Legacy, into law. The move marked another step towards bolstering…
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President Tinubu says new tax laws to commence as planned
Via a State House Press Statement signed by the President himself, the new tax laws to commence on Thursday 1 January, 2026, will go on as planned. President Bola Ahmed…
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JTB releases important update on how to easily retrieve Tax ID
The Joint Tax Board Nigeria has released an important update where it made known a "simple" way to retrieve Tax Identification (Tax ID). The JTB announced a portal where individuals…
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‘Tax ID applies primarily to business accounts’ – Oyedele separates ‘facts from misinformation’
Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has come out to separate "facts from misinformation" on Tax ID. Via a public education series posted on X,…
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Nigeria, Iran to deepen bilateral relations in trade, energy
Nigeria and the Republic of Iran have reasserted their commitment to bolstering bilateral relations with "renewed" focus on trade, energy and multilateral engagements. This was made known in a statement…
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FG ‘planning to borrow ₦20trn in new loans to finance 2026 budget’
To finance the 2026 budget, the Federal Government "is planning to borrow about ₦20 trillion". This move has been described as "troubling" by former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi.…
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‘Money L*undering’: ‘Ensure business integrity, block avenue for fraudulent practices’ – EFCC to Opay
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Fintech Mobile Money Operating Company, Opay, to ensure "business integrity" in its dealings, as well as, "block avenues for money laundering…
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China and Nigeria to ‘accelerate implementation of the zero-tariff policy for Nigerian exports’
Yu Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in Abuja on Friday 5 December, 2025 to develop the Nigeria-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; also, both sides reached…
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Nigeria’s GDP ‘grew by 3.98% in Q3 2025’ – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced, Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) "grew by 3.98% in Q3 2025". It further announced, "Agriculture grew by 3.79% in Q3 2025." NBS,…
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President Tinubu approves tax policy for implementation of tax reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the approval for the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) which will ensure the implementation of the administration's "landmark" tax reforms.…
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FG approves Victor Attah Airport for full international flight operations
The Federal Government has approved the Victor Attah International Airport in Akwa Ibom State for full international flight operations. This was made known by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom…
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‘$2 Trillion Economy – Nigeria Remains Africa’s Greatest Investment Frontier’ – Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State has said, Nigeria is "blessed with enormous resources" and the country is projected to reach a "population of about 320 million by 2050", adding, the…
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Obi draws FG’s attention to Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar, and Onne Ports after approving $1bn for Ports in Lagos
On X, former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to "revitalise" the other "strategic" Ports in Nigeria after a huge $1 billion was approved…