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18 Jan
There is a popular song I love that says, “He has done it finally, finally, finally…” Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman
The Northern Elders Forum has called for immediate suspension of the controversial Tax Bill Reform Bill
17 Jan
The Coalition of Northern Democratic Forum (CND) has commended President Bola Tinubu for his swift response to concerns raised
12 Jan
The president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has stressed the need to address critical concerns within the Tax Reform Bill
11 Jan
The Western Region Organisation (WRO), a global movement dedicated to a return to regional government in Nigeria, has asked the National Assembly to revert the authority to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) exclusively to states.
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6 Jan
Harvard University alumnus and prominent member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), Abdullahi Hashim, has called on President Bola Tinubu to consult widely on the controversial tax reform bills.
15 Dec
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says President Bola Tinubu meant well for the nation by proposing the much
11 Dec
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has said some states may struggle to survive if the tax reform bills before the National Assembly are passed and signed into law. The new tax bills introduced by the current administration have faced criticisms and opposition from many including the 36 state governors. Also, the 19 governors in northern…
3 Dec
Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu's move to introduce the
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30 Nov
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has questioned the speedy passage of the Tax Reform Bill, warning that it could have devastating consequences for the northern region and other parts of the country. The Senate, on Thursday, passed for a second reading the tax reform bills forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024.…
4 Nov
The Tax Reform Bill has become a point of discussion in Nigeria, generating enthusiasm and concern among various stakeholders and the general public. This reform includes four legislative proposals: the Nigeria Tax Bill, which aims to eliminate multiple taxation; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill (NTAB), designed to harmonise tax processes across all levels of government;…
President Bola Tinubu has turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills
3 Nov
The Director-General of Tinubu-Shettima Ambassadors, a campaign group that canvassed for votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 general election, Oladele Oyelude, has said the north won’t oppose the re-election of the incumbent because of the tax reform bill. Oyelude, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) made this known while speaking to…
President Bola Tinubu has turned down the advice of the National Economic Council (NEC) to withdraw the tax reform bills
2 Nov
The Progressive Northern Youth Forum (PNYF) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for rejecting the National Economic Council's (NEC) recommendation to withdraw the tax reform bills. During the 144th meeting of the NEC, led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the council had suggested that the bills be withdrawn following a meeting of governors from the…

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