The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has stated that, while the VAT increase is a short-term measure, the government must urgently explore alternative revenue sources to ease the burden on South African consumers. This follows a high-level meeting in Johannesburg on Thursday between the IFP and the African National Congress (ANC), aimed at addressing the ongoing […]

KPMG LLP has announced the expansion of its strategic AI partnership with Google Cloud, aimed at delivering modular, scalable AI solutions that will transform business operations across industries such as legal services, banking, and more. As a key deployment partner for Google Agentspace, KPMG will assist clients in building integrated, scalable AI platforms that enhance

Private school owners in Edo State staged a peaceful protest in Benin on Friday, voicing their concerns over what they described as an “alarming increase” in personal income taxes imposed by the state government. Operating under the Coalition of Associations of Private Schools (CAPS), the school proprietors gathered at the Ministry of Education, carrying placards

The Nigerian naira made a slight gain against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market, closing the week at N1,626.00/$1 on Friday. This marks an improvement compared to Thursday’s rate of N1,630.50/$1, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The week ended on a relatively positive note after a period