Nigeria suspends controversial money transfer levy

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Guest authors

For the second time in just over a year, the Nigerian government has thought better of a plan that would, effectively, tax users of mobile communications: this time it’s a levy intended to raise money to enhance cybersecurity.

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