Tax Raise
AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss the newly signed Nigeria Tax Act 2025 taking effect on January 1, 2026, Pastor Paul Adefarasin being cleared by police over the viral “gun-like” object video, President Tinubu lifting the emergency rule in Rivers State and reinstating Governor Fubara along with elected officials, Tiwa Savage’s rejection of the “Queen of Afrobeats” title, Asake’s long-awaited return to Nigeria, and other stories that made the rounds this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
24:54 - Catch up
01:03:50 - The new Nigeria Tax Act, taking effect on 1 January 2026 has generated a lot of conversation on X.
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/nigeria-tax-act-2025-has-been-signed-highlights
01:42:50 - Police Clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin Over 'Gun-Like' Object
https://gazettengr.com/police-clear-pastor-adefarasin-in-viral-gun-video-with-car-spotter/
01:50:20 - President Tinubu Lifts Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Reinstates Governor Fubara and Elected Officials
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/fubara-resumes-reaffirms-loyalty-to-tinubu-wike/
02:16:20 - Music
Tiwa Savage doesn't like being called the Queen of Afrobeats
Asake is finally making his return to Nigeria
02:38:40 - Sign out
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
24:54 - Catch up
01:03:50 - The new Nigeria Tax Act, taking effect on 1 January 2026 has generated a lot of conversation on X.
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/nigeria-tax-act-2025-has-been-signed-highlights
01:42:50 - Police Clear Pastor Paul Adefarasin Over 'Gun-Like' Object
https://gazettengr.com/police-clear-pastor-adefarasin-in-viral-gun-video-with-car-spotter/
01:50:20 - President Tinubu Lifts Emergency Rule in Rivers State, Reinstates Governor Fubara and Elected Officials
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/fubara-resumes-reaffirms-loyalty-to-tinubu-wike/
02:16:20 - Music
Tiwa Savage doesn't like being called the Queen of Afrobeats
Asake is finally making his return to Nigeria
02:38:40 - Sign out
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Host
Ayomide Tayo
Founder - the naija way newsletter. | Co-host of 234 Essential podcast | #theplug 📧 contact@ayomidetayo.com
