Practical guides and articles on personal finance, tax, and money in Nigeria
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Nigeria’s statutory national minimum wage in 2026 is ₦70,000 per month. This guide explains how it affects monthly payroll, PAYE tax, pension calculations, and state-by-state wage administration.
When employment ends in Kenya, severance pay is often used to describe every amount paid at exit. Under the Employment Act, however, it is a specific statutory payment connected to redundancy.
Learn how Morocco payroll deductions work, including CNSS social security, AMO health insurance, and progressive income tax brackets.
Learn how overtime pay works in Kenya, including 52-hour limits, 1.5x and double-pay rates, formulas, examples and employment-law rules.
If you employ anyone in South Africa for 24 hours or more per month, the Unemployment Insurance Act 63 of 2001 requires you to register with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), deduct contributions from salaries, and submit monthly declarations.
If you work in Zambia, your payslip normally shows several figures before the final amount reaches your bank account. Learn how PAYE and NAPSA are calculated for 2026.
If you have ever worked on a public holiday in Nigeria, you have probably asked if you get paid double. This guide breaks down what the Labour Act says and how to calculate your pay.
The National Social Security Fund entered Phase 4 of its implementation in February 2026, raising the Upper Earnings Limit to KES 108,000. This guide explains how it impacts your take-home pay.
When you write ₦500,000 on an offer letter in Nigeria, that number is only the beginning. Employers are legally required to contribute additional percentages toward pension, housing, and development.
If you have ever been offered a contract role at a higher rate than a salaried position, you have probably wondered which one actually leaves you with more money in your pocket.
Maternity leave in Kenya is a legal employment entitlement for female employees, and the rules are set mainly by Section 29 of the Employment Act, 2007.
Learn how to build a smarter payroll workbook in Excel to handle Nigerian statutory deductions like Pension, NHF, ITF, and NSITF with confidence and fewer manual errors.