—-Lawmakers approve ₦1.2 trillion in additional domestic borrowing November 14, 2025/CSL Research Authorities have suspended the planned implementation of the 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, marking a significant policy reversal just weeks before it was due to take effect. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) […]
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FG’s Suspension of 15% Fuel Import Duty: A Holistic Step Toward Economic Relief and Market Stability
November 14, 2025 By Blaise Udunze In a welcome display of policy sensitivity and economic rationality, the Federal Government has suspended the planned 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel. This move, announced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is more than a technical […]
Why Africa Needs Collaborative Funding Value Chains to Drive Intra-Continental Trade
November 14, 2025 Written by Bohani Hlungwane, Interim Managing Executive: Transactional Banking, Absa CIB As a Ugandan coffee trader, the five bordering African countries – Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan – offer opportune access to over 250 million people. Despite the geographical advantage […]
