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Federal Government Targets $1.5bn Milk Import Reduction Through Grazing Reserves
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Nigeria’s Tax Collections Surge 113% to ₦27.1 Trillion Following Reforms
Nigeria’s tax collections surged 113% from ₦12.3tn in 2023 to ₦27.1tn as of July 2026, driven by tax digitisation, four new reform laws, and executive orders closing loopholes. According to the Nigeria Revenue Service, these reforms and petroleum sector gains including crude output reaching 1.73m bpd have stabilized the economy, boosting external reserves to a 17-year high of $51.9bn and cutting debt-to-GDP ratios despite initial post-reform distress.
