Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of Nigeria's Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, voiced strong confidence in the reforms' success during a meeting with travel industry leaders in Lagos. He called for ongoing dialogue with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation.
The average price for a new car or truck in the U.S. topped $50,000 for the first time last September and stood at a record $49,191 in January, according to Cox Automotive. Monthly payments on new auto loans have climbed to an all-time high just over $800, data from J.D. Power shows.
Illinois homeowners face the nation's second-highest effective property tax rate at 2.01%, while Iowa sits at 10th with 1.39%, according to a new WalletHub analysis of all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The study calculates taxes based on the U.S. median home value of $332,700 and each state's actual median prices.