Tax Justice and Equity Project
17 Nov 2023
International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), in collaboration with International Budget Partnership, has selected 12 journalists from four states to participate in its “Tax Justice and Equity Project”. This was disclosed in a statement signed by ICIR Programmes Officer, Alfred Akerele. He stated that the Project is targeted at building the capacity and provide financial…
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