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We just launched The Integrity Generation. A community for people building their lives with ethics and integrity in mind. Where you can network, unlearn toxic patterns, relearn real success, and get practical insights for facing unethical situations. Over the coming days, we will be sharing practical tips, educational content, and real strategies. This is for everyone who's tired of choosing between their career and their conscience. Join the integrity generation community here: integritynigeria.org/the-integrity-…

There are many defining moments in one’s life. Moments that test values. Moments that reveal character. This Friday, we explore what that really means. Join us for this conversation. Guest Speaker: Amb. Jesugbamigbe Daniel Fadipe 🗓 May 1st, 2026 | ⏰ 9AM 📍 Watch on YouTube

If you’re working, building, or making decisions within any profession, what you do next always matters. If you want to be part of a community that is intentional about doing things right, not just talking about it, then the Integrity Generation is where you should be. Watch this video to the end and decide for yourself. Join the Integrity Generation today: chat.whatsapp.com/HqGoJcY3gX26vc…

Digitization is one of the most powerful levers for dismantling corruption and entrenching transparency and accountability in public institutions. We were ably represented by our CTO, Maduka Okafor, at the inauguration of NITDA's Multi-Stakeholder Coordination Group (MSCG) on April 22 in Abuja — co-led by NITDA and Dataphyte Foundation under Nigeria's Open Government Partnership framework. A milestone initiative to drive digital governance implementation across federal MDAs. We look forward to contributing to this process.

Don’t be so quick to judge Arinze. There’s something deeper here you might be missing. Most people will scroll past it. Don’t be most people. Go and see it for yourself. Read the full story on our LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

We are proud to announce that Mr. Soji Apampa, @sojiapampa, has been appointed as the new Co-Chair of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). He joins the distinguished Hon. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, CON, @atikuabagudu, in this prestigious role. Together, they bring a wealth of experience and vision to championing the values that lie at the heart of OGP — transparency, accountability, and innovative processes that put citizens first. Congratulations Sir!!

Would you let your expertise fall into the wrong hands? Or would you do something about it today? The Integrity Generation is a free community built for young professionals who want to build an excellent career without losing themselves in the process. The circle exists. Come find your people. Link: integritynigeria.org/the-integrity-…

One of the most powerful things you can do for your integrity is curate who you let close. Find professionals who treat their skills as sacred. Who aren't for sale. Who ask hard questions and expect honest answers. Not because you're weak without them — but because the road is long and conviction needs company. That's your integrity moat. Not a wall you build alone. A circle you build together.

Your expertise can build a career. Or it can build someone else's corruption. Here's how it happens 🧵

Today, we celebrate our CEO, the visionary behind this organisation, who decided that integrity is worth fighting for and has walked that pathway for decades. The standard he sets, the conviction he leads with, and the environment he creates speak for themselves. Happy Birthday, Sir. The best is still ahead. Soji Apampa

You just watched someone pull up in a brand new car, and you and everyone around you know it wasn't through credible means. Yet he's celebrated. You've watched some colleagues cross every ethical line and get promoted for it. And you feel the pressure building. The quiet whisper that maybe you should just do the same. But you know who you are. And you want to keep it that way. The thing is, you're not alone in this. People are navigating the same pressure, and the good thing is many senior voices have gone through it and come out the other side without compromising. There are lessons to be learnt. A road to be walked with the Integrity Generation, a platform where you'll find those voices, those resources, and the kind of conversations nobody else is having out loud. Join us. It's free. Click here: integritynigeria.org/the-integrity-…

Where do you see your career in ten years? Chances are you intend to grow past your current position. You will likely find yourself in positions that will push against your character and your ethics, and how you handle them will say a lot about you. We've provided resources for this purpose to help inform the Integrity Generation, young professionals, and corporate climbers who are choosing to grow without compromising who they are. Join the Integrity Generation here to access these resources: integritynigeria.org/the-integrity-… Lawrence Arinze and Eva Vanessa Okwor sit down in our first podcast commentary to unpack the key insights our guest brought to the table in Street Smart Integrity: How Not to Ruin Your Career in 10 Years. Watch the full podcast interview on YouTube — the narratives our guest painted there go even deeper: youtu.be/Ri8Lqqwe7Oo To read the article that started it all, click here: linkedin.com/pulse/street-s…

So many forces are waiting to pull you off course, into a work culture you never agreed to. But you don't have to lose yourself in it. Watch this video, and read our article to find out how to hold your ground: linkedin.com/pulse/coras-fi…

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐀𝐜𝐭 2025 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐚 25% 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 We are aware of a recent video claiming that the new tax laws will commence in 2027 and alleging the imposition of a 25% tax on funds for building materials and other transactions. Both claims are incorrect. Contrary to the misinformation seeking to create fear, panic and disaffection, the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has already commenced and does not impose a 25% tax on construction funds, bank balances, or business expenses. Instead, it contains provisions specifically designed to reduce the cost of housing, rent and real estate development. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐱 𝐀𝐜𝐭, 2025 Relevant provisions to make housing more affordable, encourage real estate development, and support small business property contractors and low-income renters include: 1. 𝑳𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝘝𝘈𝘛 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 (𝘚.185(𝘭)): Land and buildings are now specifically exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT). 𝘐𝘯𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘝𝘈𝘛 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴: Where VAT is chargeable on any materials or service, contractors can now recover VAT on their assets and overhead costs, which lowers overall construction costs. 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘢𝘹 (𝘞𝘏𝘛): A lower 2% WHT rate is applicable on construction contracts, helping to conserve cash flow and reduce financing pressure on developers. 𝘓𝘰𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘚.30(2)(𝘪𝘷)): Mortgage interest is tax-deductible for individuals developing an owner-occupied residential house. 𝘋𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴 (𝘚.20): Property owners who earn rental income can deduct related costs such as repairs, insurance, and agency fees. 2. 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒇 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 (𝘚.30(2)(𝘷𝘪)): Individuals can claim relief up to ₦500,000 (20% of annual rent), increasing disposable income for low-income earners. 𝘝𝘈𝘛 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘚.185(𝘭)): The VAT exemption on land and buildings also covers rent which is fully exempt from Value Added Tax. 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘱 𝘋𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧 (𝘚.134): Lease agreements with an annual value below ₦10,000,000 (or 10 times the annual minimum wage) are exempt from stamp duty. 3. 𝑰𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘹 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘚.51(1)): Individuals pay no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when disposing of a dwelling house or an interest in one. 𝘙𝘌𝘐𝘛 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 (𝘚.162(𝘤)): Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are exempt from Companies Income Tax (CIT) when distributing at least 75% of their dividend or rental income within 12 months after the financial year-end. 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴: Manufacturing of building materials such as iron, steel, and domestic appliances qualifies for specific tax exemption under the economic development incentive scheme for up to 10 years. 𝘙𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘹 𝘙𝘢𝘵𝘦 (𝘚.56): Scope for the reduction of companies income tax rate for large businesses from 30% to 25%. 4. 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑩𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 • 𝘊𝘢𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘛𝘢𝘹 (𝘚.14(6)): The taxable value of employer-provided accommodation is limited to the annual rental value, subject to a maximum of 20% of the employee's annual gross employment income, excluding the rental value. • 𝘚𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘧: Suppliers and contractors who qualify as small companies benefit from 0% Companies Income Tax (CIT), exemption from charging VAT and no deduction of Withholding Tax (WHT) from their invoices and payments. 5. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝑵𝑶𝑻 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒂𝒙 𝑳𝒂𝒘 The Act does not: • Tax money in bank accounts or bank balances. • Tax transfers for buying building materials. • Introduce a 25% construction or business cost tax. • Delay implementation until 2027. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Claims suggesting a new tax on building materials or bank funds are false and misrepresent the law. Rather, the new tax law specifically introduced measures to make housing more affordable, promote real estate development, incentivise manufacturing of building materials, and grant rent reliefs to tenants to enhance their disposable income.  𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃:  “Fact Not Fear”, evidence beats emotion. If anyone makes an alarming claim or tries to misinform you, ask them “Where is it in the law?” With the new tax laws, housing should become more affordable and rent should go down NOT up!  — 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘢𝘹 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦

If someone wanted to invest in your business today, would your records, systems, and governance inspire confidence? Last week’s BIC Clinic in Lagos brought this reality into sharp focus for many SME owners. It gave them an opportunity to look at their businesses through a different lens, reflecting on practical questions like: What track record does my business have to show that it operates with integrity? Are my structures strong enough for others to trust, invest, or partner with me? Do I have systems that show how decisions are made, records are kept, and risks are managed? It also became clearer how the Business Integrity Certification (BIC), led by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, gives businesses a structured path to demonstrate credibility in ways others can verify. If you're building a business, these are questions worth asking early.

Our podcast, based on the article “The Personal Sector: The Tiny Favours Quietly Killing Our Future,” examined how this culture of personal favors affects society and what it takes to get it right. We want to say a sincere thank you to our guests, Mr. Soji Apampa, Damilola Amusa-Daudu, olamide Goke-aina, and our host, Eva Vanessa Okwor, for the depth, honesty, and insight they brought to the conversation, and for honouring our invitation to join the podcast. Read the article here: linkedin.com/pulse/personal…