In a Public Memorandum titled “Credibility, Crisis in the Nigerian Tax Reform Act and the Imperative of Constitutional Accountability,” Dr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili writes: I write as a citizen and economic policy practitioner who strongly supports tax reforms that advance growth, equity, and fiscal sustainability provided they areContinue Reading
CISLAC seeks review of tax incentives in fossil fuel sector Tax By Petpetua Onuegbu Abuja, October 28, 2025 (NAN) Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for a review tax incentive policies in the fossil fuel industry. Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, who made the call at theContinue Reading
CISLAC seeks review of tax incentives in fossil fuel sector Tax By Petpetua Onuegbu Abuja, October 28, 2025 (NAN) Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for a review tax incentive policies in the fossil fuel industry. Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, who made the call at theContinue Reading
The Federal Government has announced that Tax Identification (Tax ID) will become compulsory for all Nigerians involved in banking and allied services from January 1, 2026. The new directive is part of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. Under Part IIContinue Reading
By Stephanie Sewuese Shaakaa Nigeria’s government is desperate for revenue. Subsidy is gone. The Naira has been devalued. VAT has risen. Citizens are squeezed dry. Market women are taxed. Traders are taxed. Civil servants are taxed. Even sachet water carries a levy. But there is one empire in NigeriaContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja: (NAN)/FLOWERBUDNEWS: A tax expert, Uzoma Kelechi, says the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts will enhance investment and promote fairness in Nigeria’s tax system. Kelechi said this during a capacity-building workshop organised by the Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), in collaboration withContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Abuja (NAN)/FLOWERBUDNEWS: Some civil society organisations (CSOs) have advocated for a digital tax administration system to address the urgent financing needs of developing countries. They CSOs made the call at a news conference tagged: Financing for Development in Nigeria: Sectoral Context and Insights for theContinue Reading
