
- BUSINESS, SLIDE
- January 8, 2026
Nigeria’s states are set to receive a major revenue boost following the commencement of a new Value Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula, with projections indicating a combined windfall of about ₦5 trillion. The revised formula, which took effect this fiscal period, places greater emphasis on derivation and consumption, reducing the weight previously assigned to
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- SLIDE, SPORTS
- January 8, 2026
In 2001, then President Olusegun Obasanjo met with members of the Super Eagles after their return from Sudan, following an emphatic 4–0 victory in a World Cup qualifier in Omdurman. During the brief meeting, Obasanjo reportedly shook hands with the players and officials but offered no words of commendation or assurance. Tax Laws’ Effect On
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- NEWS, SLIDE
- January 8, 2026
Two prominent labour voices, former Edo State Governor and ex–Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Adams Oshiomhole, and current NLC President, Joe Ajaero, have expressed sharply differing views on the impact of Nigeria’s tax laws on workers. Oshiomhole argues that recent tax reforms, if properly implemented, could help stabilize the economy and ultimately benefit workers
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