Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo met with market leaders from across Anambra State in Awka. He aimed to address the recent closure of Onitsha Main Market and the ongoing Monday sit-at-home practice that hurt business in the Southeast. Soludo declared that all markets and shops must open every working day, including Mondays. Directive for Full Operations…
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to comply with the law by filing their annual tax returns before the March 31 deadline. He said both employers and individual taxpayers have a legal obligation to file returns, regardless of income level. Oyedele said this during…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo announced the temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market for one week. He cited traders’ continued observance of Monday sit-at-home protests. These protests supported the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Traders reacted with anger. They staged protests and defied the order. Many waved Biafran flags and chanted in support of Kanu. IPOB Responded…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo took decisive action on January 30, 2026. He ordered the immediate remodelling of Onitsha Main Market. This decision followed a one-week closure of the market. The Initial Closure Authorities closed the market earlier that week. Soludo visited the site on January 27 and found shops locked due to the sit-at-home order. He…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, has defended the closure of Onitsha Main Market. He said the decision was necessary to protect the state’s economy. Soludo spoke on Thursday in Awka during a press conference. He said the government shut the market after traders failed to open their shops on Monday. Why the Market…
The tax reform bill signed into law by President Bola Tinubu has sparked fresh controversy. Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South, says the version signed by the president differs from the one passed by the National Assembly. Ndume made the claim on Wednesday while speaking on Prime Times, a current affairs programme on Arise…
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, says resistance to Nigeria’s tax reform is coming mainly from people who have made money for years but do not want to pay taxes. Oyedele spoke at the January Business Breakfast of the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Lagos. Oyedele Compares…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye aims to reach a $5 billion trade volume with Nigeria.He spoke on Tuesday in Ankara. According to Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Erdogan made the statement during a joint press briefing with Tinubu. The briefing took place during Tinubu’s state visit to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria approved a temporary measure. This decision allowed importers to use expired NAFDAC licences, the approval addressed challenges in import processes. Authorities issued the circular on January 27, 2026. Aliyu Ashiru signed it for the Director of Trade and Exchange Department. The measure took effect immediately. Details of the Approval CBN…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery faced persistent challenges with its Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracker unit. This key component cracked heavy residues into valuable products like gasoline and diesel. Sources revealed that the refinery continued to import diesel and feedstock to maintain operations. Diesel Cargo En Route from India A Suezmax tanker named MT AESOP loaded diesel…
