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INVESTIGATION... Thugs rule in Rivers markets, force multiple illegal taxes on petty traders, as govt feigns ignorance

Aug 24, 2019

by RCDIJ in Investigations

INVESTIGATION… Thugs rule in Rivers markets, force multiple illegal taxes on petty traders, as govt feigns ignorance

There are 98 million Nigerians living in extreme poverty, according to a report by the United Nations. To survive, many, especially women engage in petty trading in various markets. But the youths in Rivers State communities, who force traders to pay multiple illegal taxes, have become a stumbling block to local businesses. In this investigation, […]

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