Organised Private Sector in Nigeria Archives

‘65% businesses may close’ — Private sector asks FG to suspend electricity tariff hike

The Organised Private Sector in Nigeria (OPSN) has called for the suspension of the new electricity tariff for Band A customers. OPSN comprises top business membership organisations (BMOs) such as

NECA to FG: Protect businesses from collapse… don’t tax them out of existence

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says organised businesses are faced with over 50 different taxes, levies and fees at all tiers of government. Wale Oyerinde, director-general, NECA, said this

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Repatriate dollar earnings to reduce pressure on naira, CBN tells private sector

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for the repatriation of foreign exchange (FX) earnings through official channels to ease the pressure on the naira. Egboagwu Ezulu, CBN deputy

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NECA asks FG to suspend N10/litre excise duty on carbonated drinks

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says the federal government should suspend the new excise duty of 10/litre on carbonated drinks. NECA said this in a statement released over the

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