A Lagos-based public affairs analyst, Omonaye Okoro, has faulted the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA ) calls for increased taxation on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs). In his opinion piece titled “Nigeria’s Sugar “Crisis” Is a Myth – And Our Economy May Pay the Price for Believing It,” Okoro noted that the CAPPA’s recent report,…
Nigeria’s per capita consumption of sugar is 7.1kg as at 2023, well below the WHO recommended 9.1kg and the global average of 21.4kg,” said Ajayi-Kadir .
Dr Zacch Adedeji, who served as the immediate past President of CATA, continues to be celebrated for his leadership and commitment to advancing tax administration within the Commonwealth.”
“I have the mandate of Mr. President to intervene and resolve all issues holding these assets down and ensure that the noble vision of our founding fathers is realized in these projects.”
“In a statement on Friday, UNCTAD said that the conference series, held every five years, is the world’s highest-level multilateral meeting on competition and consumer protection.” The 9th edition of the United Nations Conference on Competition and Consumer Protection is set for 7-11 July in Geneva, convening national governments, antitrust and consumer authorities, legal experts,…
“From agro-processing in Cross River to leather in Kano and tech in Lagos and Benue, each state must own its comparative advantage and develop bankable projects around it.” The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole emphasized that economic transformation must be locally driven, urging states to identify and capitalise on their unique…
A worrisome case in point is the ongoing forex forward-related dispute involving KAM Industries Nigeria Limited, a leading manufacturer in the steel sector in West Africa a member of the Association, and one of the commercial banks in Nigeria.
Founded in the 1950s by Karl Pollman, Pollman’s Tours & Safaris has grown to become an industry leader with more than 200 late-model vehicles meeting the needs of a variety of group and individual clients and custom-designed for the roads of Kenya.
” My mother instilled in me the ethos of giving back, which inspired my philanthropy 30 years ago.” “That’s Aliko Dangote, the Chairman of the Aliko Dangote Foundation and President/Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited. Dangote was reacting to the 2025 TIME100 Philanthropy list, which recognised him among the 100 most influential leaders shaping the…
“Over the last quarter, countries such as members of the Euro Area, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Australia, China, India, Thailand and Egypt, have implemented interest rate cuts to bolster economic growth and support productive sectors. “ • CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has again condemned the Central Bank of Nigeria…
