Governance
Nigeria’s new tax law leaves remittances alone. But if you have economic ties to Nigeria, the rules have changed and nobody sent you a clear letter. Earlier this month, a claim went viral in diaspora WhatsApp groups. The message said Nigeria’s new Tax Act...
Governance
Siminalayi Fubara walked into his own party’s screening and came out alone. No escort. No statement. Sixty-five of his people had just been disqualified. Wike’s people were all cleared. Fubara arrived at the Plateau Governor’s Lodge in Abuja on...
Governance
Tajudeen Abbas was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2011. On Saturday, he declared his intention to come back for a fifth consecutive term. He’s currently the Speaker. Abbas made the declaration at a rally in Zaria, Kaduna State, in front of...
Governance
The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has been live since January 1. The government called it a historic overhaul. What it’s doing to actual take-home pay is the question the political season won’t let anyone avoid. The Act consolidates over 60 previous tax laws into...
Business, Governance
The Federal Government warned MTN, Airtel, and Glo this week to fix persistent network problems or face regulatory sanctions. The networks have been bad for years. The warning has been issued before. The Communications Minister cited government reforms as evidence of...
Governance
INEC opened the final voter registration window this morning. The elections are in January 2027. The window closes on July 10. After that, it’s done. Nigeria’s final phase of Continuous Voter Registration began nationwide today, May 11. INEC describes this...