Category: Business

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has expanded its service delivery network with the commissioning of a new office at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, aimed at bringing business registration and compliance services closer to entrepreneurs and small business owners. The new office was inaugurated on Monday by the Registrar-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, as part of efforts to strengthen access to corporate services and support the Federal Government’s ease of doing business agenda. According to the Commission, the TBS office is strategically located to…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide public enlightenment campaign to assist Nigerians in recovering unclaimed dividends and other funds arising from capital market transactions. The campaign commenced on Thursday with a town hall meeting in Lagos, where the Commission sensitised investors on the existence of unclaimed monies, the role of the National Investor Protection Fund (NIPF), and the procedures for verifying and recovering legitimate claims. Speaking at the event, the Director-General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, represented by the Director of Registration and Exchanges, Market…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a capacity-building programme for its officers and personnel on the Federal Government’s new tax policies, in a move aimed at strengthening compliance and improving revenue administration.   The two-day training programme, organised in collaboration with the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), was held from Wednesday, June 17, to Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.   The session brought together members of the NCS Management Team, Comptrollers, Superintendents and other officers across different cadres as part of efforts to ensure…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the American Business Council (ABC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade relations and addressing challenges affecting business operations through sustained public-private sector collaboration. The resolution was reached during a quarterly engagement held on June 16, 2026, at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja, where both parties discussed strategies to enhance trade facilitation, strengthen security, and promote stronger economic ties between Nigeria and the United States. Speaking at the meeting, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, underscored the importance of regular stakeholder consultations,…

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to revive Nigeria’s Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry with the successful production of 10,000 made-in-Nigeria T-shirts under a six-month pilot scheme aimed at reducing dependence on imported textiles. The initiative, implemented through the National Cotton, Textile and Garment Industrial Transformation Programme (NCTG-ITP), was unveiled during the Phase I Showcase and Stakeholder Working Session held on Wednesday in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, described the programme as a major step toward repositioning Nigeria’s textile…

The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), marking a significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s business environment and enhancing investor confidence. The inauguration ceremony, held on April 22, 2026, in Abuja, underscored the administration’s commitment to reforming key institutions and improving the ease of doing business in the country. Speaking at the event, the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, described the CAC as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic framework. She highlighted its critical role in business registration, regulation,…