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80% tax updates and advocacy; 20% socio-economic and political issues.

Abuja, Nigeria
Joined August 2025
Nigerians are funny 😄. They will travel to the U.S. or UK, pay taxes on everything they buy or receive in the form of services, but complain about an ordinary 7.5% VAT in Nigeria
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JRB Commends Delta, Ondo for Taking Steps to Stop Multiple Taxation The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has praised Delta and Ondo States for taking steps to bring their taxes and levies under one system. The move is aimed at stopping multiple taxation, where people and businesses are forced to pay different taxes for similar things. JRB says this will reduce the tax burden on Nigerians and make tax collection more transparent.
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OPay Officially Launches IPO Today at $19 Per Share (₦25,590) on the New York Stock Exchange SoftBank-backed OPay Limited priced its initial public offering at $19 per American depositary share (approximately ₦25,590 at the official exchange rate) and began trading today, October 30, 2026, on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPAY. The company sold 16 million ADSs at the low end of its $19–$21 range, raising approximately $304 million and valuing the Africa-focused fintech at about $4 billion. Underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2.4 million shares. The offering is expected to close on November 2. OPay, which operates a digital financial platform serving tens of millions of users primarily in Nigeria and other emerging markets, rang the NYSE opening bell to mark its public-market debut.
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BREAKING: Massive Crowd in Katsina as Thousands Attend Funeral Prayer for Islamic Scholar Masussuka, Who Was Killed by Terrorists
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Rivers State Tax Agency Chairman Highlights Reforms, Digital Tax System and Improved Revenue Collection After 14 Months in Office The Executive Chairman of the Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS), Sir Israel O. Egbunefu, says ongoing reforms have improved revenue administration in the state during his 14 months in office. He said the agency is embracing digital technology, training staff and blocking revenue leakages to increase government income. Egbunefu added that the government has funded development projects across Rivers State without taking loans, using increased revenue. He also urged residents to pay their taxes, saying it would help the government provide more public services. He said his goal is to build a strong revenue system that will continue to work effectively beyond his time in office.
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BREAKING: Even Yahoo Yahoo boys go on Facebook to abuse Tinubu, people who are supposed to be in prison – Adams Oshiomhole
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BREAKING: Tinubu Has Completed 40 Major Roads and Bridges, With 133 More Under Construction – Umahi Defends FG’s Borrowing
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UPDATE: Pressman: Mr. President, before the 2023 elections, you were here (Makkah), and now you’re here again, preparing to run for another election. How significant is that to you? Tinubu: It’s very, very significant. I believe the love of the people and commitment to the job brought me here, not the elections, because Allah’s wish is what must prevail.
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President Tinubu leads Nigerian delegation to perform Umrah, prays for a more united and peaceful Nigeria.
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Kidnappers No Longer Consider People’s Financial Situation Before Abducting Them and Demanding Ransom: Gunmen Kidnap Female Primary School Teacher in Nasarawa, Demand ₦50 Million
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NFIU Trains Nasarawa Tax Agency Staff to Collect More Taxes from Wealthy Individuals The Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) has trained its staff with support from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to help the state generate more revenue, especially from wealthy individuals who are required to pay taxes. The training focused on using financial information to identify potential taxpayers, improve tax compliance and ensure eligible individuals pay the correct taxes. NSIRS Chairman Ibrahim Sarki Adamu urged the staff to apply the knowledge gained to improve tax collection and increase the state’s revenue. The initiative aims to strengthen tax administration, reduce tax evasion and boost Nasarawa State’s revenue in line with the law.
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BREAKING: ICPC Takes Fake Agency DG Back to Court Over Forgery, Fraud
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BREAKING: Tinubu Travels to Saudi Arabia to Pray for Nigeria, Takes 7 Governors and Ministers Along
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Small Traders Earning ₦12 Million or Less a Year Will Pay No Tax, Says JRB
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Akwa Ibom Governor Plans ₦200,000 Financial Support for Students, ₦250,000 for Those Studying Medicine, Law and Engineering
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BREAKING: Court Sacks Governor Hope Uzodinma as APC Senatorial Candidate for Imo West
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Kogi NUJ Names KGIRS Chairman Best Revenue Boss for Tax Reforms and Revenue Growth The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, has honoured KGIRS Chairman, Dr. Sule Salihu Enehe, as the Best Performing Revenue Chairman for his reforms and improved revenue collection. The award was presented during the 2026 NUJ Press Week in Lokoja in recognition of his efforts to promote transparency and accountability. Dr. Enehe dedicated the award to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, KGIRS staff and journalists for their support. Governor Ododo, represented by the Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, also announced health insurance coverage for 45 journalists previously left out of the scheme.
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TAX: 21 States Adopt New Tax Law to End Multiple Taxation, Ban Roadblocks for Tax Collection; Offenders Risk Jail—JRB Executive Secretary The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) says 21 states have adopted a new tax law to end multiple taxation and ban roadblocks for tax collection, with offenders risking jail terms. The law harmonises hundreds of taxes and levies into nine categories to reduce the burden on businesses and taxpayers. JRB Executive Secretary Olusegun Adesokan said revenue from 23 states rose by 27% to ₦2.2 trillion between January and June 2026, compared with ₦1.75 trillion in the same period of 2025. He urged Nigerians to reject illegal levies and make tax payments only into official government accounts.
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BREAKING: Tinubu Is Planning To Shift Election Date After Kaduna Experience, We Must Vote Him Out- Atiku
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BREAKING: Those Who Criticize Tinubu on Facebook and Twitter Are Paid to Do So — Akpabio
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