4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (917+ words) Who is affected: Companies with annual turnover of 5 billion naira or more, about 5, 000 large taxpayers, form the first compliance phase. When: Enforcement began on 1 July 2026 for that top tier, according to the Nigeria Revenue Service. The system: The Merchant-Buyer Solution…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (918+ words) $4 billion: OPay, a Nigerian fintech, is preparing a US share listing that could value it at about $4 billion. Wall Street heavyweights: It has lined up Citi, Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan to run the deal. Huge reach: OPay says it passed…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (774+ words) The decision: Brazil's National Supplementary Health Agency set a 5. 11% ceiling on 2026 individual and family medical-plan price increases, approved Friday, May 29. The record: It is the lowest ceiling in 25 years, excluding only the negative 2021 adjustment caused by pandemic lockdowns. The reach:…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1138+ words) Regulator: Brazil's private health plans are regulated by the National Supplementary Health Agency, known as ANS. Public baseline: SUS remains the public health system, but many expats use private insurance for faster access, private hospitals and English-speaking networks. Main choice:…...