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The Country Director of DigiTax Nigeria, Olumide Akinsola, speaks on the significance of Nigeria’s e-invoicing regime, the risks facing non-compliant companies, and the broader implications for tax administration and revenue generation, in this interview with JUSTICE OKAMGBA Nigeria’s e-invoicing enforcement begins on July 1, 2026. How significant is this development for the country’s tax system? It is one of the most consequential shifts in Nigeria’s fiscal architecture in decades. Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio sits at approximately 8.2 per cent, against a continental average of about 16 per cent. The government is targeting 18 per cent, and e-invoicing is central to achieving…

Nigerian quarter-miler Ezekiel Nathaniel continued his fine form this season, winning the men’s 400m at the ATX Classic in Austin, Texas, clocking 45.49 seconds to edge American pair Noah Williams (45.52s) and Randolph Ross (45.75s) in a keenly contested finish, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The victory builds on Nathaniel’s impressive start to the 2026 outdoor campaign, which began with a dramatic triumph at the Lone Star Grand Prix, where he clocked 47.37 seconds in the 400m hurdles — the identical time recorded by American Trevor Bassitt — before being awarded the win following a photo finish review. The back-to-back victories…

Popular TikTok star, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, says he has fulfilled traditional customs by paying the bride price of his partner, Elizabeth Aminata, known as Jarvis, during a family introduction ceremony. The event was captured in a video posted by Peller on his Instagram page on Sunday. It shows the streamer in traditional attire, a white shirt with George wrapper and red coral beads, while Jarvis appeared in a red wrapper, adorned with matching coral accessories and a beaded crown. Peller captioned the video on Instagram, “Today, I proudly paid the bride price of the woman I love.…

Prime Day has brought a number of Apple deals, but one of the most useful if you’re planning to travel over the July 4th weekend or later this summer is on the new AirTags. The four-pack has dropped to a new low of $90 ($9 off) at Amazon and Best Buy, bringing the price of each tracker down to about $22.50. It’s not a big deal, but it’s the first time we’ve seen Apple’s latest AirTags discounted this heavily since they launched earlier this year. If you need more trackers, Costco is offering a five-pack of AirTags for $99.99 to…

Search results are becoming part of the crypto attack pathSearch engine results have quietly become one of the most underestimated weaknesses in cryptocurrency security.The usual understanding of crypto security focuses on protecting seed phrases, using hardware wallets, enabling multi-factor authentication and being careful with suspicious links sent through email or direct messages. What is often missed is the role of search engines as an entry point for attacks.For years, platforms such as Google have been seen as neutral gateways to the internet. Users are used to searching for their bank, favorite restaurant or a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, assuming the…

House of the Dragon returned with a bang on Sunday, June 21, featuring a scene that will undoubtedly have everyone talking. During a tense exchange with his mom, Alicent Hightower (played by Olivia Cooke), during the season 3 premiere, Ewan Mitchell‘s prince regent, Aemond Targaryen, shocked viewers — and his mother — by planting a kiss on her lips. According to Mitchell, 29, it “kind of makes you want to throw up in your mouth a little bit.” “Yeah, it’s kind of shocking. But then also, I just recognized a tremendous challenge and an opportunity to show Aemond in a…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has conferred its prestigious Man of the Year Award on the Director General of the State Security Service (SSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies in Nigeria. The award was announced on Friday at the conclusion of the two-day NUJ National Security Summit held at Abuja Continental Hotel. The summit, which started on 18 June, was organised by the union in partnership with the SSS under the theme, ‘Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building.’ This is not the first time a…

In response to the surging demand for professional medical aesthetic services among Nigerians, CGE Healthcare has launched a new state-of-the-art aesthetic and wellness facility in Lagos. The facility, situated in Lekki Phase 1, opened its doors on 20 June, offering a comprehensive range of advanced medical aesthetic services and positioning CGE Healthcare at the forefront of a rapidly expanding market. The launch ceremony featured a facility tour, complimentary consultations, goodwill messages, and a ribbon-cutting led by founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chidinma “Dr Dinma” Akpa, alongside her parents. The facility sets out to establish a new standard in aesthetic medicine,…

The US Treasury said Monday it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow the Islamic Republic to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21. “All transactions” that were previously prohibited involving the production, sale, and transport of Iranian-origin crude oil “are authorized through 12:01 am eastern daylight time, August 21, 2026,” according to a license published by the Treasury Department, which administers US economic sanctions. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Tehran’s commitment in ongoing negotiations to “free and open transit” in the Strait of Hormuz and permission for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors…

The South-West Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Mr Adegoke Fayoade, has assured that abducted schoolchildren and their teachers will be rescued safely. Fayoade, who is in charge of Information and Communication Technology, gave the assurance on Monday while speaking with journalists during an official working visit to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja. He said coordinated efforts were ongoing across relevant security formations to ensure the swift rescue of the victims. Fayoade said that coordinated efforts were ongoing across security formations to ensure the safe rescue of the victims in the shortest possible time. “All agencies, including…