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Despite the FIRS Tax Avoidance Promise, FG may consider 5% telecom taxation to boost non-oil revenue
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Who Really Writes African Tax Bills? The Hidden Influence of International Consultants and Institutions

At first glance, tax and finance bills in African countries like Nigeria and Kenya appear to be the product of domestic policymaking. Ministries...

Tinubu
Business

How Tinubu’s Proposed Tax Reform Is Designed To Bleed Nigerians Dry

Nigeria is on the brink of a tax revolution, but for many citizens, it could feel more like a financial siege. The Nigeria...

FG Moves to Hike Electricity Tariff Despite Economic Hardship
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Tinubu Delivers on Key Promise: ‘Reduce the Purchasing Power of Nigerians’

In what may be the first promise he has successfully fulfilled since taking office, President Bola Tinubu appears to have made good on...

Tinubu on the Economy Shettima on Security
Opinion

Governance on Hold: Tinubu’s Presidency Remains Stuck in Campaign Mode

Over two years into the regime of Bola Tinubu, frustration is boiling over among Nigerians who say their president has increasingly abandoned the...

News

Tinubu’s Revenue Push Is Driving Up Import Prices Through Inflated Customs Valuations

Despite the suspension of the controversial 4 per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) import charge, Nigerian importers continue to face skyrocketing costs at the nation’s...

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Nigeria Imported 71% of Petrol in May–June, Undermining Domestic Refinery Potential

Nigeria imported more than 71 per cent of its petrol in May and June 2025, despite the operational status of local refineries, including...

Burkina Faso Social Debts
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President Traoré Marks Burkina Faso’s 65th Independence Anniversary, Calls for Unity and Self-Determination

On the 65th anniversary of Burkina Faso’s independence from colonial rule, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré delivered a solemn and resolute message to the...

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Tinubu’s ₦712 Billion Lagos Airport Renovation Exposes Nigeria’s Spending Crisis—Costs More Than New Terminals Abroad

The Federal Government’s plan to spend ₦712.3 billion (approximately $1.75 billion) on the renovation of Terminal 1 at the Lagos Murtala Muhammed International...

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Chagoury, Linked to Abacha-Era Money Laundering, Lands $700M Port Contract With Tinubu Government

The Bola Tinubu regime is once again under surveillance following the award of a $700 million port renovation contract to ITB Nigeria, a...

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IMF in Africa: Fueling Poverty, Protests, and Public Sector Cuts Across the Continent

For decades, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been a central player in shaping Africa’s economic landscape. With its reach extending across nearly...

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Nigeria’s Constitutional Review: Spotlight on Citizenship by Investment and Religious Courts Bills

Nigeria’s 10th House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review held its inaugural citizens’ engagement session at Abuja’s Transcorp Hilton Hotel. Led by House...

Senegal Rename Colonial Streets
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IMF Praises Senegal’s Austerity After $7B Hidden Debt—Fuel Subsidies Slashed, Poor Hit With New Taxes

Senegal’s government has unveiled a “recovery” plan to raise nearly $10 billion over the next three years. Still, for millions of ordinary citizens,...