By FIDELUS ZWANSON AS Nigeria prepares to roll out sweeping tax reforms in January 2026, expectations are high that President Bola Tinubu’s administration will finally deliver a system that is fairer, simpler, and more growth-driven. Yet, beneath the optimism lies a complex web of fiscal, administrative, and political challenges that could determine whether this ambitious […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH WHEN the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, announced that commercial sex workers — popularly called “runs girls” — would be taxed under Nigeria’s new fiscal regime taking effect in January 2026, it sounded like satire. But it wasn’t. “If somebody is doing runs […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE federal government’s newly gazetted tax laws promise a historic shift in Nigeria’s fiscal landscape. Among the most talked-about provisions is the 20% rent relief for tenants, capped at ₦500,000. On paper, this appears to be a victory for millions of Nigerians struggling with rising housing costs. In reality, it exposes both […]