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Sep 19, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 19, 2026 · David Okafor

    Nigeria Begins Tax Law Review, Starts Work On 2027 Finance Bill | Naija247news (opens the original)

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    ABUJA, September 17 (Naija247news) — The Federal Government has launched a six-week review of Nigeria’s new tax laws and commenced work on the 2027 Finance Bill, as policymakers seek to address implementation gaps, compliance costs and unintended consequences emerging from the country’s latest tax reforms. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Taiwo Oyedele inaugurated the Technical Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms in Abuja, giving the panel six weeks to submi

  2. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · David Okafor

    Nigeria’s Financial Exclusion Falls To 21% But Poverty Deepens The Remaining Gap | Naija247news (opens the original)

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    ABUJA, September 16, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria’s financial exclusion rate has fallen to 21 per cent, but the remaining gap is increasingly concentrated among the country’s poorest households, according to the 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria Survey released by Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Advancement. The survey found that 53 per cent of adults in Nigeria’s poorest wealth quintile remained financially excluded, compared with just 1 per cent among adults in the riches

  3. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · David Okafor

    Nigeria Business Confidence Surges To 14.8 Points As Firms See Stronger 2027 Outlook — CBN | Naija247news (opens the original)

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    LAGOS, September 12, 2026 (Naija247news) — Business confidence among formal-sector enterprises in Nigeria strengthened sharply in August, with the Business Confidence Index (BCI) rising to 14.8 points from 5.7 points in July, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The nine-point increase signals a significant improvement in business sentiment as companies reported stronger demand conditions, benefits from economic diversification and a more supportive monetary policy environment. The

  4. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · David Okafor

    BRICS: Shettima Says Nigeria Cannot Prosper In Isolation, Backs WTO Multilateralism | Naija247news (opens the original)

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    NEW DELHI, September 12, 2026 (Naija247news) — Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system, with Vice President Kashim Shettima saying countries cannot achieve sustainable prosperity by isolating themselves from the global economy. Shettima restated Nigeria’s position on Saturday during a meeting with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the ongoing BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India. The Vice Pres

  5. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · David Okafor

    Russia Expands Cultural Network In Africa As Moscow Deepens Strategic Ties Beyond Security | Naija247news (opens the original)

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    LAGOS, Nigeria, September 10, 2026 (Naija247news) — Russia is expanding its cultural and educational footprint across Africa as Moscow seeks to deepen long-term relationships with governments and populations beyond its growing military and security partnerships on the continent. Russia’s federal agency for international humanitarian cooperation, Rossotrudnichestvo, has signed agreements to establish 11 new partner “Russian Houses” around the world, including eight in Africa. The new African cent

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