The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has sought the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) vigilance over the banking sector, emphasising the importance of guarding against predatory and anti-competitive behaviours

Center for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has condemned the House of Representatives’ remark on cement price, which described manufacturing as exploitative and engaging in arbitrary fixing of prices.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has tasked the Federal Government with strengthening already existing extant laws and regulations within the framework of the Nigeria Immigration Act..

The Organised Private Sector (OPS), including Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), has applauded the Federal Government for suspending implementation of the contentious Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL). 

Stakeholders have described the lifting of economic and trade sanctions, previously imposed on Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, as a good step in the right direction and urged that trading activities resume immediately

Nigeria’s headline inflation closed 2023 slightly below the 30 percent market projected by many economists and research organisations, including KPMG.

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, signed the adjusted N28.78 trillion budget into law, an action that may have reset the budget cycle to January-December.

The depreciation of the Naira against major international currencies has been a major concern for both Nigerians and the government in 2023.This volatility in the Naira has had a significant impact on the overall economy and has put pressure on foreign reserves.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that an increase of the customs duty exchange rate from N783 to N952/$ would worsen the already-high inflation rate and increase the cost of production.

A series of unfavourable factors are contributing to the stunted growth experienced by the manufacturing sector. Specifically, FX scarcity, naira depreciation, high-interest rates and cost of raw materials, multiple taxations from state and non-state actors...

Experts have said that shaping the future of a sustainable public urban transportation system in Nigeria requires a comprehensive, multifaceted and integrated approach that addresses key challenges and opportunities.

With the official confirmation of Wale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General (CG) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), has urged him to prioritise trade facilitation and remove all non-tariff barriers to trade in order to boost Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and revenue generation at the gateways.