Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce Kicks Against Planned Hike of Excise Duty

The Chamber has noted with concern, recent reports in the media of plans by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and Financial Planning to effect a hike in the specific excise component of some products, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and tobacco, a significant digression from its recently adopted 2022 Fiscal Policy Measures and Tariffs…

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Addressing Climate Emergency in Africa: Balancing Global and Domestic Resources

By Tshepidi Moremong Climate finance has mostly focused on mitigation measures – new investments that will keep the world below 1.5 degrees of warming. But as extreme weather events devastate countries and regions ever more frequently, there must be an equal focus on adaptation and resilience in dealing with the climate crisis that is unfolding…

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