COLUMNS

A Rejoinder To ‘Bola’ s Tax: When Simple Logic’ Becomes Simple Misdirection

Daily Dispatch January 8, 2026

By Tanimu YakubuThe essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting.Let’s dismantle the argument on its own terms calmly, sequentially, and with

NEWS

2026 And The Tax Man

Daily Dispatch January 5, 2026

By Kazeem AkintundeOne issue that would dominate discourse this year is the new tax laws which came into effect on January 1. Asides partisan politics, the tax issue would command significant attention. Already, many Nigerians are apprehensive on what to expect and how much the tax man (President Tinubu) is likely to take from their […]

BUSINESS

Tinubunomics and the arithmetic of illusion

Daily Dispatch January 4, 2026

By Tanimu Yakubu A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and the resulting total is presented

COLUMNS

Distinguishing between Federal Government Revenue and the Federation Account

Daily Dispatch January 3, 2026

By Temitope Ajayi Public debate on government finances in Nigeria is once again clouded by confusion, little knowledge, and deliberate misrepresentation. At the centre of the current controversy is a misunderstanding of the distinction between total revenue generated by government agencies and the portion that actually belongs to the federal government. The confusion has

NEWS

Historic Honour: King Charles III confers prestigious Royal Award on Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

In a landmark moment for Nigeria–United Kingdom relations, England’s King Charles III has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, as a Grand Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO). The honour, conferred on Tuesday, recognises Mr. Edun’s distinguished service and personal contributions in engagements involving

NEWS

ActionAid Nigeria warns of rising debt, weak social spending in 2026 budget proposal

Daily Dispatch December 30, 2025

ActionAid Nigeria has raised serious concerns over the Federal Government’s proposed 2026 Appropriation Bill, warning that the budget could worsen Nigeria’s debt burden and further sideline key social sectors critical to poverty reduction and inclusive growth. In its review of the ₦58.18 trillion budget proposal, the organisation said the 5.8 per cent increase over the