Tax Reform Bills
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has once again reiterated his stance not to back President Bola Tinubu's controversial Tax Reform Bills. Speaking at the 2025 celebration held at the Filin Mahaha, Kofar Naisa open theatre, Governor Yusuf described the proposed tax hike as “ill-timed, lopsided and inimical to the unity of the country.”…
1 day ago
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has denied threatening the President saying that his statement was taken as a threat but has respect for the presidency.
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Member of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Prof. Muritala Awodun, has said tax reform bills introduced by the Federal Government are not anti-north.
2 days ago
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has denied threatening the President, saying that his statement was taken as a threat but that he has the “greatest respect” for the presidency. Mohammed had on December 26 expressed his rejection of the controversial Tax Reform Bill, warning the President against proceeding with the reform and alerting that…
3 days ago
The controversy surrounding the consideration of the Tax Reform Bill pending before the national assembly may not end anytime soon as a Federal Lawmaker from Kano Dr. Mustapha Ghali insisted Nigeria is not ripe for implementation of the new tax administration. Besides, the legislator, representing Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu Federal Constituency at the lower…
27 Dec
A split between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the central government is brewing, with the latter growing indifferent in defence of the former’s policies. Also, President Bola Tinubu, the party’s national leader
26 Dec
Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said that the tax reform bills of President Bola Tinubu will favour states like Kano and Zamfara, as there will be an increase in their Value-Added Tax (VAT) allocation. Bamidele stated this in his Christmas message to Nigerians, adding that those opposing the tax reforms currently before the National Assembly…
23 Dec
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has justified the reason for calling for the withdrawal of the controversial tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu-led government.
22 Dec
Since the recent introduction of four tax reform bills by the executive arm, the National Assembly has taken a significant step toward
21 Dec
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19 Dec
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has backed the tax reform bills of President Bola Tinubu, which have generated concerns, especially in the northern part of the country. Dogara supported the tax reform bills at a Town Hall meeting organised by the Christian Awareness Initiatives of Nigeria (CHAIN) on Thursday in…
18 Dec
As much as it is desirable to update the country’s tax laws, including a tweak at the sharing formula to promote equity and industry, it is also incumbent on the government to ensure that all segments of the polity are carried along.
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