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The N500 Anomaly: Why Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Tax Exemption Misses the Point

June 22, (THEWILL) — When fiscal policy and social welfare intersect, the intention is almost always to protect the most vulnerable segments of the workforce. It was in this spirit of economic empathy that the federal government introduced sweeping...

The Hidden Stakes Behind Nigeria’s Sugar Tax Reform

June 21 (THEWILL) — Nigeria’s manufacturing sector is currently facing an unprecedented fiscal storm, caught in a high-stakes legislative tug-of-war that could soon redefine the cost of everyday consumer goods. On June 4, 2026, the Senate took a definitive...

The Limits of Financial Engineering: Why Tax Authorities Can Always ‘Uncook’ Artificial Transactions

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June 15, (THEWILL) — Currently many are passing through one of the most difficult times dueThere is an old, reckless joke in the corporate business world that any financial problem can be solved if you simply find a creative...

How to Legally Pay 0% Tax on your Foreign Investment Income

June 14, (THEWILL) — With the modern financial landscape making global markets easily accessible from a smartphone, an increasing number of Nigerians are building diversified portfolios abroad. Today, it is common to find local investors earning stable, alternative revenue...

The Profit Paradox

June 14, (THEWILL) — Walk into any bustling business district in Lagos, Aba or Kano and you will see the same scene: shops teeming with customers, delivery vans loading up and offices buzzing with the energy of a "successful"...

Facing the Reality of Inflation in Everyday Life

June 08 (THEWILL) — Currently many are passing through one of the most difficult times due to inflationary pressures. From transportation to food, electricity, healthcare, school fees, rent, and communication, the rising cost of living has altered the daily...

Pension Plan for Informal Workers: A Crucial National Conversation

June 7 (THEWILL) — In my country Nigeria, the word "pension" evokes different reactions. For many civil servants and corporate workers, it symbolizes hope for a near comfortable retirement. However, for the majority of Nigerians working in the informal...

Why the Trillion Naira Generated Yearly Doesn’t Translate into National Strength

June 1 (THEWILL) — Nigeria is not struggling to generate revenue. That reality should fundamentally shift how its economic challenges are understood. The core issue is no longer scarcity of inflows but the widening gap between record- level public...

Nigeria: Stifling Local Refining Through Intrigues and Policy Somersaults

May 31 (THEWILL) — What has been happening in the downstream sector and particularly the refining sub-sector, of the Nigerian oil and gas industry in the past couple of years is akin to a regime of ‘abracadabra’—the more you...

The Illusion of the Big Alert

May 31 (THEWILL) — There is a specific kind of euphoria that comes with a bank alert in Nigeria. It is that high-pitched "ping" on your phone that suddenly makes the world look brighter. Imagine, for a moment, that...