Tag: Tinubu’s reforms

“Tinubu’s reforms yielding results already” – FG assures Nigerians

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FG assures Nigerians

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that the 2026 Budget is designed to consolidate the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, which he said is already producing positive results. In an op-ed published yesterday, titled: “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the Course Matters”, Idris described the 2026 appropriation plan as a “budget of consolidation, renewed resilience and shared prosperity”. His words: “Our ‘Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity’ is critical. It is a commitment to double down on what is working,…

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“Why North is jittery over tax reform Bills” – Sen. Natasha

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Sen. Natasha on tax Bill

…Seeks revitalisation of North’s socio-economic, cultural heritage Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Contents, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has explained why some critical stakeholders in the northern part of the country are nervous over the proposed tax reform Bills being considered by the 10th National Assembly. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi-Central senatorial district in the red chamber, yesterday said the region was ill-prepared for such fiscal legislation. She, therefore, called for the revitalisation of Northern Nigeria’s socio-economic and cultural heritage to boost the economic fortunes of the region. According to a…

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‘Tax reforms to take effect in July’ – Oyedele

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Oyedele on tax reform2

The Federal Government is expected to kick-off its tax reforms aimed at simplifying Nigeria’s tax system in July, according to Head of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele.  The tax chief stated that legislation is to be passed this quarter, with further preparations for implementation to follow in the coming months. Oyedele said: “I need to talk about the tax reforms. Part of the expectation is we expect the tax reforms to be approved, particularly the tax reform Bills in 2025.  “Our expectation is before the…

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Tax Reform Bills: “NGF’s stance insufficient; there’re other consideration”, Ndume insists

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Ndume on tax reform Bills

Senator representing Borno-South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has said recommendations of Nigeria Governor’s Forum (NGF) on tax reform Bills is a welcome development but not enough, as according to him, there are still sections of the Bills that require further clarification. The Bills, currently before the National Assembly, have suffered heavy criticisms especially in northern Nigeria, with many describing the pieces of legislation as anti-North agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. Ndume, who has been critical of some of the policies of the present government, maintained that instead of bringing…

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Arewa group condemns Northern Govs. for backing tax reform Bills 

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Arewa group condemns Northern Govs.

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, (AYCF), has condemned the recent volte-face by Northern Governors regarding the national tax reform Bills. In a statement issued yesterday by its National President, Yerima Shettima, the group frowned at the way Northern governors joined their colleagues after generating needless controversy and misleading the public, they now capitulated to the reforms. The statement noted that “AYCF, from the outset, has maintained that these reforms, despite potential short-term challenges, are essential for Nigeria’s overall development. “We view the governors’ actions as a betrayal of the trust…

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Tinubu’s reforms: “My words taken out of context, sensationalised” – Sanusi

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Sanusi on Tinubu

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has reacted to the backlash that followed his remarks on President Bola Tinubu’s reforms, saying that his words were taken out of context and sensationalised. At an event organised in honour of the Late Gani Fawehinmi in Lagos on Wednesday, Sanusi had acknowledged the reforms being made by the current administration but stated that he had chosen “not to help the government”. “I have decided not to speak about the economy or the reforms, nor to explain anything regarding them. If I explained, it…

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