Taiwo Nafiu

No single presidential candidate right now can save Nigeria and that is my stance. Not Obi, definitely not Tinubu, don’t even get me started on Seyi and Sowore. There’s no lesser evil. All of them are clowns that I hate equally. I have no hope in this country. Better to even vote for me.

Bro wtf is this preaching ??? 😭 which kind lie be this If you find yourself in this type of congregation, please carry your bag and leave oooo

The reason why things like this are shocking to see is because there is this hush around nakedness. We should all talk more about our bodies. If she didn’t “expose” her baby bump, most people won’t realize that this is a common occurrence for the navel during pregnancy. Same goes with periods, hormonal imbalance, breasts and basically everything they want us not to talk about.

Permit me to address some of these points based on the new tax law: 1. “Government is reducing existing taxes on the masses” This is Misleading. The reform is not primarily about reducing taxes. It is about: widening the tax net improving reporting strengthening enforcement reducing leakages Some reliefs exist (e.g. zero rate bands, exemptions, incentives), but for many people, effective tax exposure may increase, not decrease, because: a. more income streams are reportable b. deductions must be actively claimed c . enforcement is stronger 2. “Bank accounts will not be debited from January 2026” This is misleading. There is no provision that allows automatic debiting of bank accounts simply because it is "January 2026". However, the law does allow: a. recovery after assessment b. recovery after default c. recovery through third parties (banks, employers, debtors) So: Your account won't be debited from January 1st, but the law empowers the taxman to take money from your account. Check out my pinned post for more info. 3. “Small businesses will enjoy a lot of relief” Partly true, but oversold. Yes, there are: exemptions incentives turnover based reliefs simplified regimes But small businesses also face: stricter reporting more frequent filings better data matching lower tolerance for informality So while some will benefit, disorganized small businesses (like POS) may feel more pressure, not less. Relief exists, but only for those who can keep good records. 4. “Capital gains exemption applies to all investors, 99% unconditionally.” False. Capital gains exemptions are: conditional transaction specific asset specific They do not apply: automatically universally without documentation Many exemptions require: holding periods qualifying asset types proof of reinvestment specific transaction structures Saying “99% unconditionally” is legally incorrect. 5. “Minimum wage earners are exempt from PAYE” Incorrect framing. The law does not say: “Minimum wage earners shall not be taxed.” What it does say: the first ₦800,000 of taxable income is taxed at 0% Official Minimum wage is ₦70,000/month (₦840,000/year) Since minimum wage exceeds ₦800,000, tax may apply on the excess, subject to reliefs and deductions. So: minimum wage ≠ automatic exemption zero rate band applies up to a fixed amount 6. “Gifts and remittances are not subject to taxes” Over simplified and dangerous. Some gifts may be non taxable depending on purpose and substance. But: recurring gifts gifts tied to services gifts replacing income unexplained remittances can be treated as taxable income. Under the new framework: all inflows must be reported unclear purpose shifts burden to the taxpayer “Gift” is not a magic word. 7. “Nigerians in diaspora will not be taxed” Incomplete and misleading. Residency matters more than nationality. Generally: non resident Nigerians are not taxed on foreign income but Nigerian source income remains taxable Nigerian companies remain taxable regardless of owner location Also: remittances into Nigeria business activities connected to Nigeria permanent establishment issues can still trigger tax exposure. So this statement is only partially true and often misunderstood.

I’ve noticed something. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala studied at Harvard, ran Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance, now leads the WTO yet when she speaks, she is unapologetically Nigerian. Same with Chimamanda Adichie. Global mind. Nigerian soul. But watch some people who left Nigeria 6 months ago suddenly full foreign accent, complete rebrand, identity reset. Here’s the hard truth nobody tells you: No matter how much accent you acquire, that society will never fully accept you as one of them. Authenticity is not a disadvantage. It’s leverage. Indians understood this early. They went global without deleting themselves, accent, culture, confidence intact. And today, they dominate boardrooms, tech, medicine, and politics worldwide. Trying to sound “less Nigerian” doesn’t make you global. It makes you forgettable. The world rewards originals, not imitations. Be excellent. Be global. But be yourself first. Nigeria needs to hear this.