Abuja: The Regional Working Group on Tax Policy Alternatives (RWOGTAPA) has underscored the need for policy alternatives to bolster more meaningful growth in the tax regime. The group, at a two-day regional meeting in Abuja, highlighted that the meeting had become imperative as the tax systems in Ghana and Nigeria face similar challenges. The event […]
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Experts Urge ECOWAS Parliament to Tackle AI-Generated Fake News with Strategic Agency
Port harcourt: Experts have urged the ECOWAS Parliament to create a strategic agency that would curb the current surge in Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated fake news in West Africa. The media and Information Communication Technology (ICT) experts made the appeal at the end of ECOWAS Parliament’s week-long 2025 Second Extraordinary Session on Saturday. According to […]
Lagos Farmers Enroll in ‘Produce for Lagos’ Initiative
Lagos: The Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems has announced the commencement of farmer registrations under the ‘Produce for Lagos’ programme. The initiative aims to boost food production tailored for the Lagos market by allowing farmers to sell their produce directly to the state at predetermined prices. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
ITF and NACCIMA Launch Talent Development Programme for Young Nigerian Artisans
Abuja: Young and skilled Nigerian artisans will soon benefit from a government-backed talent development for export programme, as disclosed by Afiz Ogun, the Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The initiative is designed to facilitate the export of skilled Nigerian artisans, aged 35 years and below, to countries in need of their expertise. According […]
Customs and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Agree on Strategic Exemptions and Support Measures
Lagos: The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have reached an agreement on strategic exemptions from the recently suspended four per cent Free on Board (FoB) charge. Additionally, they have introduced new trade facilitation measures aimed at easing manufacturing operations and bolstering Nigeria’s industrial growth. According to News Agency of […]