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  • Court declines bid to halt Nigeria’s new tax laws, keeps January 1 rollout intact

    Court declines bid to halt Nigeria’s new tax laws, keeps January 1 rollout intact

    2026-01-01 07:10:00
    Reporting by Vanguard indicates an FCT High Court refused to restrain the Federal Government from proceeding with the January 1 implementation timeline for Nigeria’s new tax laws.

    The suit sought an urgent stop order via an ex-parte request, but the court declined, allowing implementation to proceed while substantive issues remain pending.

    The decision lands amid public controversy over the reforms, including claims of discrepancies between passed and gazetted versions.

    Reuters separately quoted President Tinubu calling the reforms a “once-in-a-generation” reset and stating “No substantial issue has been established” to justify halting implementation.

    Daily Post Nigeria also reported the presidency has “dismissed claims of discrepancies” in the new laws.

    Echotitbits take:

    For businesses, the immediate risk is compliance uncertainty while litigation continues. Watch for official FAQs, enforcement timelines, and any rapid ‘clean-up’ amendments that resolve document-version disputes.

    Source: Vanguard — January 1, 2026 (https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/court-declines-to-stop-implementation-of-new-tax-laws-adjourns-case-to-jan-9/)

    Vanguard 2026-01-01

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  • World Bank Warns Debt Pressures Rising, Urges Nigeria to Rethink Exports

    World Bank Warns Debt Pressures Rising, Urges Nigeria to Rethink Exports

    2025-12-30 12:00:00

    Figures cited by Punch show the World Bank urging Nigeria and other Sub‑Saharan African economies to diversify exports and tighten fiscal management as debt burdens and servicing costs rise.

    The report, linked to the International Debt Report 2025, argued that the region remains vulnerable as debt crowds out social and infrastructure spending, while higher global rates raise borrowing costs for developing countries.

    Punch also highlighted the renewed pressure on sovereigns returning to Eurobond markets, even as multilateral flows continue to play a stabilising role.

    The World Bank’s own International Debt Report summary describes the publication as providing “factual and timely external debt statistics and analysis” for developing countries. Reuters reporting on the same World Bank findings said debt costs for developing countries “hit a record” in 2024, underlining the impact of elevated interest rates.

    Echotitbits take: The debate is shifting from “how much we borrow” to “what we borrow for, and how we earn FX to service it.” Watch whether Nigeria’s 2026 borrowing plan is matched with export‑earning reforms and tighter deficit discipline.

    Source: The Punch — December 30, 2025 (https://punchng.com/debt-wbank-urges-nigeria-others-to-rethink-exports/)

    The Punch 2025-12-30

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