Oyedele
13 Dec
President Bola Tinubu is focused on going through with the tax reform bills despite a barrage of criticism from the public, especially, from the North. Tinubu also turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills with the president optimistic that they would be successful. With the bills…
13 Dec
Despite sectional misgivings, the deepening of ethnic fault lines, and widespread mistrust in his reforms, Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu’s push for a new tax regime may provide lifelines to businesses in the country’s north, according to a new report. Officials have argued that Nigeria’s tax system needs to be reformed, asserting that it has, over…
4 Dec
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has stressed the urgency of passing the Tax Reforms Bills, stating that they are crucial to addressing the struggles faced by most Nigerians. In an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, Oyedele responded to concerns raised by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana…
3 Dec
The new Nigeria Tax Reform Bills before the National Assembly will repeal over 50 taxes that constitute nuisance to Nigerian taxpayers. Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, stated this in his post on his X handle on Tuesday. The new tax bills have generated a lot of controversy…
18 Nov
The Federal Government on Monday moved to calm the nerves of governors and stakeholders who are worried about the proposed tax reform bills, particularly the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax (VAT) distribution. The government assured that the reforms will benefit all states fairly and are not targeted at any region. Chairman of the Presidential…
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Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent in buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually in March. They urged the state…
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibadan North East Local Government, Dr. Musa Olalekan, has lauded President Bola Tinubu's strides in the economy. He commended Tinubu for making efforts to improve Nigeria's economy and creating regional commissions for the Southwest and the South-South. In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised concerns over the increasing number of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) cases across the country, saying its peak season is between November and May. The latest figures indicate a surge in infections, with 807 suspected cases and 74 deaths reported across 22 states and the Federal…
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The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has approved the promotion and confirmation of 47 senior staff members of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The information was conveyed in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Kaduna by the Head of the Media Unit of the NBTE, Mrs. Fatima Abubakar. Abubakar stated that…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has impounded a truck loaded with 70,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. This is contained in a statement signed by the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer (NPRO), Afolabi Babawale, on Monday in Abuja. Babawale explained that the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has sought continued prayers and support of relevant stakeholders to to ensure smooth and hitch-free 2025 Hajj operations . This is contained in an Eid el-Fitr goodwill message, issued in Abuja on Monday, and signed by NAHCON Chairman, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh. “This Eid comes at a critical time…
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President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has condemned the murder of 16 travelers in Edo State, describing the act as senseless, unacceptable, and a threat to national unity. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, Akpabio expressed deep sadness and concern over the gruesome killings, calling for a thorough investigation…
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Actress and reality star, Annie Macaulay, formerly known as Annie Idibia, has made her first public appearance since music legend Innocent Ujah Idibia, aka 2Baba, announced their separation. The outing, which surfaced in a video on Instagram on Monday, March 31, shows Annie in high spirits, chatting and laughing with close friends , including actress…
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The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Independence Bridge (Marina bound) starting April 1 for essential maintenance and rehabilitation works. The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. She explained that the bridge would remain closed until the end of May 2025.…
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The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) on Monday condemned the lynching of 16 northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State. In a statement signed by the Chairman of CSSLN and Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin, the speakers described the killing as barbaric and horrific. The speakers decried…