Tag: crypto freelancer earnings

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Crypto Freelancer Tax in Nigeria: What You Actually Owe in 2026

Posted on September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 by Mr Mular

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 started on 1 Jan 2026, and it treats the USDT your client sent you as income. Here is what a freelancer actually owes, worked out in Naira.

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Crypto Is the New Dollar: Why African Freelancers Are Abandoning Domiciliary Accounts

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Mular

The financial landscape for African freelancers has fundamentally shifted. While traditional banking insisted on domiciliary accounts as the gateway to international earnings, a new generation of digital workers has discovered