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Senate to Consider Tax Reform Bills, Constitution Review After Eid, Easter — Bamidele

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 12:00:35 +0000

The Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has assured Nigerians that the Senate will give full consideration to the 2024 Tax Reform Bills immediately after the Eid and Easter holidays, following an ongoing review of public concerns regarding the proposed legislation. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, made this disclosure on Thursday during [...]

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Oyedele Pushes for Swift Passage of Tax Reforms Bill

Temitope Nlewemchi — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:38:33 +0000

Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, has called for the expedited enactment of the tax reforms bill. This move is critical to achieving the federal government’s goals of simplifying Nigeria’s tax system, improving compliance, and boosting revenue generation. Speaking during a recent policy forum, Oyedele emphasized the [...]

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Tinubu Insists on Tax Reform Bills, Says They Are Here to Stay

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:46 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to implementing the controversial tax reform bills, despite growing opposition. Speaking during a presidential media chat in Lagos State on Monday, Tinubu maintained that the reforms are essential for Nigeria’s economic growth and will not be reversed. “The tax reform is here to stay. The reform [...]

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Tax Reform Bills Aim to Erase Colonial Influence on Economy – President Tinubu

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:42 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended the controversial tax reform bills, emphasizing that they are designed to remove the lingering impact of colonial rule on Nigeria’s economy. The president made this statement during a media chat held in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State on Monday, amid widespread debate and criticism surrounding the proposed reforms. [...]

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Taiwo Oyedele Highlights Benefits of President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 13:00:47 +0000

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has outlined ten key benefits of President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. Oyedele shared the benefits in a statement on his official X account on Monday amid mounting opposition from Northern governors and other regional [...]

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Federal Government Clarifies Tax Reform Bills, Assures Public on Agency Roles

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Sat, 07 Dec 2024 21:00:32 +0000

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the proposed tax reform bills are not aimed at scrapping any government agency but are designed to enhance efficiency and accountability. Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), made this clarification during the flag-off of a National Sensitisation Campaign in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. [...]

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Senator Moro Dismisses Claims of Akpabio Overruling Deputy on Tax Reform Bills

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:00:42 +0000

The Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Moro, has refuted claims that Senate President Godswill Akpabio overruled his deputy, Senator Jibrin Barau, regarding the controversial Tax Reform Bills. Speaking to Channels Television on Friday, Moro clarified that there was no case of overruling, emphasizing that the Senate remains focused on its legislative responsibilities and [...]

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South-South Senators Back Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Call for Collaboration

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:00:25 +0000

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 Tinubu, emphasizing their importance in boosting national revenue and promoting economic stability. The lawmakers, under the South-South Senators’ Forum, issued a statement on Thursday through the Forum’s Chairman, Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, [...]

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Senate Suspends Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, Constitutes Special Committee

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:00:03 +0000

President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills have encountered a major setback as the Senate has suspended action on the proposed legislations. The decision was announced by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary session on Wednesday. Barau stated that the red chamber directed the Committee on Finance to halt public hearings [...]

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Reps Engage in Heated Exchange Over Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:00:03 +0000

A heated shouting match erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday during discussions on President Bola Tinubu’s controversial Tax Reform Bills. The incident occurred when the House spokesperson and Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee, Akin Rotimi, made a contentious remark while presenting a report on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring. Standing in [...]

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Tax Reform Bills: Senator Dickson Calls for Massive Consultation

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:00:45 +0000

Senator Seriake Dickson has voiced his support for the tax reform bills currently being considered by the National Assembly, stating that there is nothing inherently wrong with the proposed legislation. However, he emphasized the need for extensive consultations to address concerns raised by stakeholders. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, the former [...]

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Afenifere Backs Proposed Tax Reform, Says It’s Not Regionally Biased

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:30:53 +0000

The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, Afenifere, has voiced support for the Federal Government’s proposed tax reform, asserting that it is not targeted at any specific region. This comes after President Bola Tinubu submitted four bills to the National Assembly aimed at streamlining Nigeria’s tax processes, enhancing efficiency, and removing redundancies. In response to concerns raised by [...]

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Coalition of Arewa Groups Endorses President Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:00:38 +0000

The Coalition of Arewa Groups, representing 300 organizations across 19 northern states, has announced its support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. These bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, which would replace the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with the Nigeria Revenue Service [...]

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Northern Governors Clarify Stance on Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bill

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:00:33 +0000

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that Northern governors cannot oppose President Bola Tinubu, whom he described as a leader they collectively helped to elect. This comes amid reports of Northern governors rejecting aspects of a tax reform bill sent to the National Assembly by President Tinubu’s administration. In a communiqué issued Monday, the [...]

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