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XeJet Eyeing Aircraft Components Manufacturing in Nigeria, After Launch of MRO Facility In Abuja
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, noted that the move aligns with the federal government’s vision to support local operators and boost the nation’s aviation industry.
The Chief Executive Officer of XEJet, Emmanuel Iza, has disclosed plans to position Nigeria on the global map of aircraft manufacturing, repairs and operations.
“The vision is ambitious. It is to contribute to aircraft manufacturing, even if it’s just components like wings, landing gears, or tires.
Nigeria has the talent and ability; we just need the enabling environment and facilities to make it happen,” he said.
Iza spoke during the launch of XeJet’s Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility and flight support center in Abuja.
He said: “Currently, XeJet employs about 300 people. With this new facility, we expect to quadruple that number.
First phase involves site preparation, including leveling the ground and constructing a taxiway to connect the runway to the facility, which is estimated to cost $5 million. The structure itself will require an equal investment.”
On the occasion, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, noted that the move aligns with the federal government’s vision to support local operators and boost the nation’s aviation industry.
He said: ” Since we came to office, we’ve been focused on attracting MRO facilities to our aviation ecosystem, just as they exist in other parts of the world.
“We’ve searched far and wide for investors, but now we see that what we were looking for elsewhere is right here at home. This collaboration between XeJet and local banks is a dream come true.”
Keyamo added: “This development will not only serve Nigeria but will attract users from across the West African sub-region. That’s the dream—to make this facility a regional center for excellence.”
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FG Releases Tax Act 2025 Transition Guidelines
The Guidelines are intended to promote uniform implementation and support effective administration across the Nigeria Revenue Service, State Internal Revenue Services, the FCT Internal Revenue Service, Local Government Revenue Committees, tax practitioners and taxpayers nationwide.
• Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele.
The Federal Government has issued the General Guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, setting out the process for transition from the repealed tax laws to the new tax framework effective from January 1, 2026.
Issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance, the Guidelines provide direction to taxpayers, tax practitioners, revenue authorities and other stakeholders on how to address various issues arising from the old regime to the new framework.
Under the Guidelines, the Tax Acts 2025 comprising the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act apply from the respective commencement dates as enacted in each law. In particular, January 1, 2026 for the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025.
Tax liabilities, assessments, audits, investigations, disputes and enforcement actions relating to periods before that date will be treated under the repealed tax laws.
Tax returns relating to accounting periods ending before January 1, 2026, will be filed under the previous tax laws, while returns falling due from January 1, 2026, onward will be administered under the new tax framework.
The document also covers the treatment of income taxes, transaction taxes, development levies, tax incentives, exemptions, record-keeping obligations and transactions that span both the old and new tax regimes.
Existing tax incentives and exemptions granted under the repealed laws will remain in place until their expiration dates. New applications and pending requests, however, will be considered under the provisions of the Tax Acts 2025.
Speaking on the release of the Guidelines, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, said that the document provides a framework for managing transitional issues while ensuring that the new laws are not applied retrospectively.
He described the Tax Acts 2025 as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s tax reform programme, noting that the Guidelines set out how existing obligations, ongoing matters and future transactions will be treated under the new regime.
According to the Minister, the Guidelines are anchored on three key principles – clarity, fairness and administrative certainty.
The Guidelines are intended to promote uniform implementation and support effective administration across the Nigeria Revenue Service, State Internal Revenue Services, the FCT Internal Revenue Service, Local Government Revenue Committees, tax practitioners and taxpayers nationwide.
The Government reaffirmed its commitment to building a transparent, efficient and modern tax system that supports economic growth, strengthens revenue administration, encourages voluntary compliance and improves Nigeria’s investment climate.
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Naira Exchange Rates To Foreign currencies Thursday, June 18
Black Market
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 400 Sell ₦1,405
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,865 Sell: ₦1,885
Official CBN Exchange Rates
US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,360. 07
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,824.81
EURO (EUR) ₦1,577. 96
SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,715. 75
JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.49
CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201. 22
WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.40
WEST AFRICAN UNIT ACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,855.08S
AUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦362.39
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦84.04
BLACK MARKET RATES
US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 400 Sell ₦1,405
GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,865 Sell: ₦1,885
EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 585 Sell ₦1, 605
CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100
SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90
UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370
CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200
GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110
WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460
CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300
AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900
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Enugu Air, airport concession to support state’s $30bn economy goal –Commissioner
“We looked at Enugu as an economic hub where tourism, hospitality, investment, and aviation can work together to drive growth.”
The Enugu State government said its new airline, Enugu Air, and the concession of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, will support its plan of growing the state’s economy from $4.4 billion to $30 billion by 2031.
In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Chidiebere Onyia, outlined how the state government plans to use aviation, tourism, and agriculture to drive economic growth.
He said that the airport concession is part of a broader strategy by Governor Peter Mbah’s administration to re-position Enugu as a major economic hub in the South East.
“We looked at Enugu as an economic hub where tourism, hospitality, investment, and aviation can work together to drive growth,” he said.
Mr Onyia said that the state expects an increase in visitor traffic in the coming years and believes air transport will play an important role in supporting that growth.
He further explained that the government’s projections are linked to plans to attract tourists, investors and businesses to the state
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