Failed Diplomacy and Foreign Arms: The Peace Talks That Couldn’t Stop the Nigerian Civil War by Lawson Akhigbe

Aburi Peace Conference The Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970), also known as the Biafran War, stands as one of Africa's most devastating post-colonial conflicts. As millions faced starvation, a complex web of international diplomacy and military supply fueled a conflict that political negotiations seemed powerless to stop. This article explores the doomed peace talks—from Ghana to …

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐏𝐌𝐆: 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝘉𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘹 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦

We welcome all perspectives that contribute to a shared understanding and successful implementation of the new tax laws. We acknowledge that a few points raised by KPMG are useful, particularly where they relate to implementation risks and clerical or cross-referencing issues. However, the majority of the publication reflected a misunderstanding of the policy intent, a …

KPMG Identifies Errors, Inconsistencies, Gaps, Others in New Tax Laws by James Emejo

• Says shortfalls need urgent reconsideration to attain stated objectives of tax reform  •Seeks action on controlled foreign companies, taxation of non-resident persons, imposition of tax, deductions allowed, others  •Calls for exclusion of withholding tax on insurance premiums paid to non-residents Global advisory services firm, KPMG has exposed gaps, errors, omissions, and inconsistencies in the …

Human beings

What is your favorite animal? I like and am fascinated by human beings. All aspects of human existence and experiences are of interest for me. As for non-human animals, I am generally agnostic; I never had animal pets; I had fish and birds.

Optional rule of law

In Nigeria, misconduct does not attract consequences; it attracts promotions. Power is acquired, not to serve, but to misbehave freely. Once you find your way into office—by hook, crook, or midnight arithmetic—the law immediately becomes advisory, and the Constitution is reduced to motivational literature. The rule of law exists only in textbooks, conference halls, and …