
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Is Booming — But New Taxes Are Locking Consumers Out
Rather than imposing more taxes, the government should reduce barriers to digital access.

Rather than imposing more taxes, the government should reduce barriers to digital access.

The continent’s largest economy on board means the vision of a unified African free trade area just got brighter.

Beyond corruption and electoral malfeasance, a harsh economic condition, including a historical inflation hitting 40 per cent on food items, pushed average Nigerians to a squalid condition.

The student journalist had come to cover the inauguration of UI’s newly elected Student Union executives and its legislative arm, Student Representative Council (SRC) members.

Omono said not all states are empowered to fully commit to it and ensure that they are implementing it to their advantage.

Nigeria is one of the developing countries whose excessive reliance on foreign loans is pushing into a worsening debt crisis, with rising interest rates making repayment increasingly difficult.

Political analysts believe President Tinubu is fighting in favour of his minister as the Rivers state issue is a political misunderstanding between a godfather and a godson.

Though the state governments gave no regards to the presence of non-muslim students’ in the schools, a review of the provisions of the Nigerian constitution shows the state governments acted within their constitutional authority.

Studies consistently show that Nigeria’s import system faces challenges such as high tariffs, unclear valuation procedures, and frequent policy shifts, making it harder for businesses to operate.

From an alternate perspective, a pan-African study finds that Nigeria’s political leaders have weaponised social policies for short-term electoral gains, prioritising optics over sustainability.

…the telecom industry is always under pressure, not because consumers pay less but because the government taxes more.

…experts believe the policy is more of a disservice to the very economic situation it’s aimed to improve.
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