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Nigeria Imposes Additional Levy on Employers of Expatriate Workers

On 27th February 2024, the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, approved the implementation of an annual Expatriate Employment Levy Scheme (the “EEL Scheme”). The principal effect of the EEL Scheme is that a private company or other private sector organisation in Nigeria that engages expatriate workers for a period equal to 183 days or more within a fiscal year, is required to pay an annual expatriate employment levy (the “levy”) to the Nigerian government in the sum of USD15,000 (for directors) and USD10,000 (for other expatriates i.e. non-directors). In our policy brief, we highlight the impact / things to note and assess the purported objectives of the EEL Scheme vis-s-vis the details set out in the EEL operational guidelines published by the Ministry of Interior. We also share our insight on recent foreign-investment related actions by the Ministry.

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The Long Road Ahead for State Police in Nigeria

Recently, a Bill for the creation of state police was introduced in the House of Representatives, Nigeria's lower federal legislative house. The bill is supported by several merits. Firstly, it addresses the issue of over-centralization within the current structure of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), which creates a bureaucracy that hampers quick reactions to security threats. However, apprehensions have been raised regarding potential abuse of this power by political leaders. Moreover, there are regulatory hurdles to overcome. Presently, the Nigerian Constitution and other legislation restrict states from forming their own localized police forces.

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Africa: Coups are on the rise, but proactive policies can restore faith in democracy

Military officers in Libreville, Gabon announced control of the country after the incumbent president, Ali Bongo was declared the winner of the 26 August Presidential elections. The military officers headed by General Brice Nguema – now the transitional leader—declared themselves the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions. The announcement was met with jubilations across the country as citizens celebrated the end of the Bongo family’s 56-year rule. This article provides an an in-depth analysis of the new wave of military coups in Africa and recommendations to restore faith in democracy on the continent.

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