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NECA’s director-general

March 5, 2026

NECA hails Oyedele’s nomination as minister of state for finance

The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association has commended President Bola Tinubu for nominating Taiwo Oyedele as deputy finance minister.

Taiwo Oyedele, Bola Tinubu
January 30, 2026

NECA slams NAFDAC, demands evidence-based regulation on sachet alcohol ban 

“Policies that disregard science, economic realities, and regulatory coherence risk doing more harm than good,” said NECA.

Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde
February 5, 2025

NECA lauds Coca-Cola for inaugurating modern waste collection hub

Mr Oyerinde described the hub as a groundbreaking investment.

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA)
July 30, 2023

Fuel Subsidy: NECA urges NLC to have rethink over planned strike

The director general said strikes, threats of mass action or civil disobedience could disrupt the economic activities.

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA)
July 20, 2023

Rising cost of living fuelling hopelessness, impacting on poverty index: NECA

He said President Bola Tinubu’s economic plans for improving the standard of living must be backed by quick responses.

NECA DG Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde
July 7, 2023

NECA praises Tinubu’s tax reforms, seeks diesel VAT reduction

“Our businesses continue to be weighed down by these additional tax burdens.”

President Bola Tinubu
June 13, 2023

NECA advises Tinubu’s government to institutionalise wage policy

“Government must put in place and institutionalise wage policy machinery that could automatically adjust wages or hedge it against inflation.”

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) and director-general, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde
April 16, 2023

NECA warns Buhari regime against fresh tax hike

The IMF had recently called on the government to reduce its debt by increasing the tax basket and compliance to generate revenue to cut borrowing.

Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA)
January 4, 2023

Finance Bill: Tertiary Education Tax will worsen economic hardship, says NECA

NECA’s director-general, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said the TET was increased without regard for the current economic crisis.

AHMED LAWAN, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, NECA