J.P. Morgan index return to attract fresh funds to Nigeria

Swat Bako, Abuja Nigeria is set to attract fresh foreign portfolio investment into its domestic bond market following its inclusion in J.P. Morgan’s newly launched Government Bond Index–Emerging Markets Edge…

FG inaugurates Tax reform committee

Swat Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms to review the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws and prepare proposals for…

Zulum pledges office, land for Tax Ombud’s North-East headquarters

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has pledged office space and land to facilitate the establishment of the Tax Ombud’s North-East Zonal Headquarters in the state, aimed at bringing taxpayer support…

Etsu Nupe backs Taxpayer rights, voluntary compliance drive

Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, Alhaji (Dr.) Yahaya Abubakar, has pledged the support of traditional institutions for initiatives…

AUC, ATAF deepen tax cooperation

AUC, ATAF deepen tax cooperationSwat Bako, Abuja. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation on domestic resource mobilisation…

NAICOM insists insurance recapitalisation was transparent

Swat Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has defended the integrity of the recently concluded insurance recapitalisation exercise, dismissing allegations of fraud and the purported detention of its Commissioner…

NAICOM, NCAA partner to boost aviation insurance compliance

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen aviation insurance compliance and improve protection for air passengers…

Open Space enters ethical finance market

Barbara Bako, Abuja. Open Space has entered Nigeria’s growing non-interest finance market with the launch of an Ethical Finance platform offering asset-backed and Shariah-compliant financial products to individuals and businesses.…

EMT moves to harmonise economic projections

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Federal Government has moved to strengthen coordination of its economic policies with the establishment of an inter-agency committee to harmonise key macroeconomic assumptions used for budgeting…

Uba Sani backs Tax Ombud, targets stronger revenue in Kaduna

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has pledged his administration’s support for the Office of the Tax Ombud in aligning state tax administration with ongoing national tax reforms, with a…