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Oyedele: Tax Reforms to Curb Wasteful State Spending

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has assured Nigerians that the proposed tax reform bills will curb frivolous spending by state and local governments. Speaking at a roundtable organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies in Abuja, Oyedele said the reforms include specific […]

State Governors Debate Tax Bills Amid Growing Opposition

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) convened an in-person meeting at its Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday night to discuss pressing issues, including the controversial tax reform bills. Fifteen governors, primarily from the All Progressives Congress (APC), were present at the meeting. Notable attendees included Governor Alex Otti of Abia State (Labour Party) and Governor Chukwuma […]

South-South Senators Rally Support for Tax Reform Bills in National Assembly

Senators from Nigeria’s South-South geopolitical zone have declared their support for the Tax Reform Bills submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Under the umbrella of the South-South Senators’ Forum, the lawmakers emphasised the importance of the bills in boosting national revenue and stabilising the economy. The proposed legislation includes: Joint Revenue […]

Tax Reforms Bill Will Continue Through National Assembly, Tinubu Insists

President Bola Tinubu has responded to the National Economic Council’s (NEC) recommendation, made during its meeting on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, suggesting that the four tax reform bills sent to the National Assembly should be withdrawn for further consultation. According to a statement from his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, […]