Na wa oo, new tax law wey President Bola Tinubu introduce don start to dey cause gbege for business sector!
As e be, dis wahala don show since January 1, 2026. The tax reform dem pass last year don make plenty business owners start to raise price for goods and services. Dem dey blame am on dis new tax laws wey dey try flex muscle for economy.
Dis new law na like four heady bills wey Tinubu sign for June 2025, dem call am Nigeria Tax Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, and the rest wey gree say Naija Revenue Service go dey oversee everything. Omo, dem dey yan say e go make business smooth, attract investors and give economy better shape but reality don show say e no be so!
Many business owners dey used dis new tax regime take cover to increase VAT and other price adjustments. E no sweet for traders as dem dey shout say dem need to chop money fine anymore. As prices don dey waka go up, we dey hear say government dey maintain say dis tax go make things better in the long run, but wetin we dey see for street so na different matter.
Meanwhile, for Rivers State, wahala dey ground too as governor Fubara and Minister Wike don resume their fight again. President Tinubu don step into dis matter too! E wan make dem settle beef wey don dey last long like especia lbean.
Fubara don cancel job opportunities wey Wike create for 10,000 people wey dey the state. Wetin you expect? Di Rivers Assembly dey plan to impeach am, dey shout say Fubara no fit run election without Wike support. Na wetin dem dey yan o!
On top of all dis, fuel matter dey vex our people as Dangote Refinery and oil marketers don enter serious quarrel. Dem agreement wey dem gree make for 600 million litres of petrol monthly don scatter because dem no fit agree on the pricing matter. Dis one don cause low supply wahala too, plenty Naija people dey complain about the rush for fuel.
As we dey gist, Nollywood dey also mourn as dem gather to pay respect to actress Allwell Ademola wey pass away at 49. E hot like pepper as many stars show face to say goodbye, recognizing di impact wey she get for film industry.
Lastly, for Osun State, wahala don land again as dem find 8,452 ghost workers wey dey collect money wey no dey do anything. Wetin be dis one? Consulting firm don drop report say dem don dey pay dirty cash wey no dey match any realities. Na make we dey wonder who dey run dis town wahala.
Plenty gist dey for ground as naija dey jostle through dis new tax and political drama. E be like say we need to hold our ear tight as e don be!
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