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BREAKING:BUA To Adjust Cement’s Price, Following Minister’s Import Threats

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2 years ago

September 1, 2023

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By Ocheneyi Alli

The Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul-Samad Rabiu, has revealed that BUA Cement has concluded plans to reduce the cost of its cement across the country as part of efforts to support the federal government’s economic plans.

This development follows a plan by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to dialogue with cement manufacturers over reducing the prices of their products.

The Minister, had a week ago, said that contractors have complained over the high cost of cement in the country and made claims that importing the product would be cheaper.

“I’m going to be running figures with them – cement manufacturers, to check the cost of cement if we import it, and the cost they are giving us here,” said Umahi.

In response to the threat of a possible import policy , Rabiu said that his company would reduce the ex-factory price of BUA Cement.

” The idea of increasing production capacity is to see how we can be able drop prices on our part to support the government’s efforts because importation will not be the best solution,” he said at the 7th Annual General Meeting of Bua Cement which was held in Abuja, yesterday.

So if the government threatens to start importing cement, it will even cost them more because the forex is now high and when you bring it through the ports, you must pay taxes, trucking and other levies which will add to the price,

He said that the company intends to achieve its target by improving the production capacity of its cement-producing plants.

“By the end of the year, we intend to have two more production lines on stream which will boost our production capacity by at least 40 per cent to 70 million tons.
“The average price of cement in Nigeria is N4,500 which translates into N90,000 per ton or $100.

So if the government threatens to start importing cement, it will even cost them more because the forex is now high and when you bring it through the ports, you must pay taxes, trucking and other levies which will add to the price,” he noted.

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Illicit Financial Flows Draining National Resources – Adedeji

He emphasized the need to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic resource mobilisation to safeguard national wealth.

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July 22, 2025

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•Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji

On July 22, 2025, the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, delivered the welcome address at the National Conference on Illicit Financial Flows in Abuja.

He emphasizied the need to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic resource mobilisation to safeguard national wealth.

He cited the recent tax reforms as a major step forward and highlighted the following as key points in his welcome address:

* Illicit Financial Flows through tax evasion, profit shifting and money laundering are draining national resources and threatening fiscal stability.

The recent signing of four tax reform bills marks a critical step toward transparency, system overhaul, and stronger institutions.

FIRS is responding with a multi-dimensional strategy: promoting voluntary compliance, embracing digital intelligence and enhancing enforcement under the Proceeds of Crime Act.
* A need for unified, data-driven, and globally coordinated action to close fiscal gaps and protect Nigeria’s economic future.

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Just in: CBN Retains July Interest Rate at 27.5% , Says 8 banks meet recapitalisation target

The Governor of CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the MPC briefing in Abuja this afternoon.

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July 22, 2025

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has maintained the July Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) of 27.5 percent with all policy parameters.

The Governor of CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the MPC briefing in Abuja this afternoon.

Mr Cardoso explained that the asymmetric corridor was retained at +500/-100 basis points around the MPR, leaving the Cash Reserve Ratio at 50 per cent for Deposit Money Banks and a general Liquidity Ratio of 30 percent.

He said that the decision to maintain the current MPR was premised on the need to continue to ensure the ongoing inflation reduction while vigorously ensuring declining prices.

The CBN boss revealed that as of July 18, the nation’s foreign reserve stood at 40.1 billion, which could provide import cover of nine and a half months.

He also disclosed that eight banks had achieved the new recapitalisation requirements.

The governor said the monetary and fiscal authorities would continue to work together to reduce the nation’s inflation rate to a single digit.

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NCS Replacing 4% import charges with 1% CISS import levy

Adeniyi explained that the one percent CISS levy has been in place for several years and has been instrumental in facilitating trade and generating revenue for the government.

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16 hours ago

July 22, 2025

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The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it will be replacing the proposed 4 percent import levy with the existing 1 percent Comprehensive Import Supervision Scheme (CISS) levy.

The Comptroller -General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, made the revelation at an engagement held in Lagos to sensitize stakeholders in the B’Odogwu platform.

The CGC who is also the Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) explained that, though the introduction of the 4 percent FOB had been enshrined in the constitution.

He noted that the decision to reintroduce the levy was made after careful consideration and consultation with relevant stakeholders.

Adeniyi explained that the one percent CISS levy has been in place for several years and has been instrumental in facilitating trade and generating revenue for the government.