
IMF’s Proposed Taxes May Worsen Nigeria’s Living Cost Crisis
Analysis indicates that imposing additional taxes on fuel and telecom services would exacerbate the country’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Analysis indicates that imposing additional taxes on fuel and telecom services would exacerbate the country’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

For years, the Nigerian telecommunication airtime loan market has operated efficiently. This system uses an automated algorithm based on recharge histories to grant instant airtime on credit.

A new trend in the country’s petroleum sector shows how new regulatory frameworks are beginning to deliver on their promise of a more predictable and attractive business environment.

A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists said authorities have assaulted, arrested, or harassed at least 91 journalists since President Tinubu assumed office in 2023.

The move forms part of a broader crackdown which human rights groups warn threatens freedom of expression and association.

Analysts say these efforts would facilitate travel and boost tourism across borders in Africa.

How do I now invest if I am not able to move around and 38 visas does not make sense

Health solutions such as online pharmacy platforms and telemedicine consult are placed within the sharp claws of the VAT

The report identifies juntas as the major perpetrator of human right violations in Africa

This move signals a step towards safeguarding media freedom and Nigeria’s broader civic space.

Fuel not only keeps our economy chugging but enables all South Africans to work and live

Civil society organisations play an indispensable role in protecting human rights and upholding the rule of law.
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