FiBOP Conference to Spotlight Tax, Trade, Capital Market, Insurance Reforms
Nigeria’s tax reforms, trade facilitation, capital market development and financial regulation will take centre stage as top government officials, regulators and business leaders converge in Lagos for the 2026 Annual Conference and Awards of the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP). The two-day conference, scheduled for October 17–18, 2026, at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, will feature the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, as keynote speaker, while the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, will attend as …
CPPE Highlights Opportunities, Risks in 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has said Nigeria’s 2026 fiscal policy measures and tariff amendments signal a decisive shift toward strengthening domestic production, industrialisation, and reduced import dependence.In a policy brief released on April 19, 2026, CPPE reviewed the Federal Government’s latest fiscal framework, noting that the reforms align with the country’s medium-term economic transformation agenda while presenting a mix of opportunities and risks for investors.The measures include revisions to the Import Adjustment Tax covering 192 tariff lines, selective import restrictions, tariff reductions on key industrial inputs, excise duty adjustments, and the introduction of a green …
Fidelity Bank Extends “Give Her Power” Initiative to Ogun State, Empowers 100 Women with Vocational Tools
In a bold demonstration of its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc has extended its recently launched “Give Her Power” initiative to Ogun State, empowering 100 women with vocational tools designed to strengthen their economic independence and boost household income.The outreach is part of the Bank’s nationwide rollout of the initiative, which was unveiled earlier in March during the signing of strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with partner organisations to commemorate the 2026 International Women’s Day.The event, which held at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, featured the distribution of 50 sewing …
Tosin Eniolorunda and ALX host Entrepreneurship Masterclass for 100 female business owners to deepen financial literacy
Tosin Eniolorunda, Group CEO of Moniepoint Inc., has delivered on a commitment that demonstrates his fidelity to deepen financial literacy among women business owners in Nigeria. In partnership with ALX, Eniolorunda hosted a four-hour virtual Entrepreneurship Masterclass bringing together 100 female business owners for a hands-on session designed to move them from petty trading to building valuable enterprises.The masterclass was structured around three practical modules: The Model, The Money, and The Plan with each session facilitated by a subject matter expert and anchored in live, guided exercises rather than passive instruction. Participants also completed a one-page Lean Canvas draft, worked …