What You Need To Know About Ghana’s VAT Reduction From 21.9% to 20% Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson presented the 2026 National Budget to the parliament in November 2025. In this proposed budget, the government introduced major changes to its Value Added Tax, VAT, system as part of wider economic reforms. One headline […]
Understanding New Tax Regime As FIRS Changes Name To National Revenue Service
Understanding New Tax Regime As FIRS Changes Name To National Revenue Service On January 1, The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, was formally replaced by the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, as Nigeria’s central revenue authority. This change stems from the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025, which repealed the old FIRS Act (2007) and created […]
New Tax Law: Can Nigerians Operate Bank Account Without Tax Identification Number?
New Tax Law: Can Nigerians Operate Bank Account Without Tax Identification Number? In September 2025, a claim circulated online and in media reports stating that beginning January 1, 2026, no Nigerian or non-resident will be allowed to open or operate a bank account without a valid Tax Identification Number, TIN. As the year winds up, […]
The Newly Introduced Compulsory Vehicle Recycling Fee in Nigeria
The Newly Introduced Compulsory Vehicle Recycling Fee in Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce a one-time compulsory vehicle recycling fee that will apply to motorists and vehicle owners. This is set to commence in 2026. According to the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, the fee is part of […]
Pawpaw Leaves and Pineapple Peels: Can They Really Cure Typhoid?
Pawpaw Leaves and Pineapple Peels: Can They Really Cure Typhoid? In late July 2025, a post on X (formerly Twitter) sparked renewed debate over traditional remedies for serious illnesses. User @HerbalistChief claimed that a tea made from pawpaw (papaya) leaves and pineapple peels could cure typhoid fever. The post, accompanied by images of the leaves […]
What The Nigerian Constitution Says About External Military Deployment
What The Nigerian Constitution Says About External Military Deployment On December 7, 2025 an X user @Joe_Bassey made a claim that the Nigerian President cannot order the military to bomb or enter another country without Senate approval. This claim was also posted on Facebook by @biafranupdate. As the claim spread, interpretations of the Nigerian Constitution […]
Here’s What We Know About The Reported Attack On Alex Otti’s Convoy
Here’s What We Know About The Reported Attack On Alex Otti’s Convoy There was a recent claim about an attack on the convoy of the executive governor of Abia state, Alex Otti. This circulating report about the attack has sparked concerns about the governor’s safety. In this deep dive, NV-A verifies emerging details about the […]
What Meta’s New AI-Feature Means For User Privacy
What Meta’s New AI-Feature Means For User Privacy There have been circulating claims that Meta, the parent company for Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads will “start reading your DMs from December 16, 2025.” have sparked concerns about user privacy. What Meta Actually Announced Meta said that starting from December 16, 2025, it will begin […]
Namibia’s $750 Million Loan Repayment Does Not Mean The Country Is Debt-Free
Namibia’s $750 Million Loan Repayment Does Not Mean The Country Is Debt-Free Earlier this month, there were circulating reports that Namibia repaid 750 million dollars of its external debt. This report has sparked claims that the country has “wiped out its debt in a single day.” This interpretation is incorrect. While the repayment is significant, […]
