Letters of Reasoning
How Nigeria Averted a Telecom Tariff Hike
Analysts believe scrapping 5% telecom tax by Nigerian President would boost economy.
Abdullah Tijani
September 8, 2025
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Analysts believe scrapping 5% telecom tax by Nigerian President would boost economy.
Delayed judgments in South Africa, with over 220 judgments pending for more than six months, are eroding public trust in the judiciary and raising urgent calls for judicial reform.
…experts warn that the killing of endangered species threatens biodiversity, food security, and the country’s blue economy.
According to analysts, President Tinubu’s removal of the 5% telecom duty will ease costs for subscribers, support SMEs, and boost investor confidence in Nigeria’s digital economy.
Retaliatory tariffs, Dr. Malan argued, would only worsen South Africa’s already fragile economy.
The state, holding vast land assets, should transfer its property, in ownership, to deserving citizens. Under no circumstances should the state sit on land.
To many advocates, voting behind bars is more about respecting the rights of the inmates who have already lost so much.
According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), fear of stigmatisation remains one of the top four barriers to drug treatment and support in Nigeria.
Private institutions which could complement government’s education-for-all efforts struggle with bureaucratic burden, including multi-facetted taxes, that makes private education more expensive than necessary.
Government intervention in the economy misallocates resources. The greater the extent of intervention, the more the unintended and unpredictable consequences.
More than a year after the Supreme Court outlawed state control of local government funds, most councils are still waiting for their share as governors and political bottlenecks stall implementation.
Security of lives and properties is the primary responsibility of the government and failure to achieve this would make the country a fragile state; essentially
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