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  • New tax reform will ease burden on low-income earners- FCT-IRS boss

    New tax reform will ease burden on low-income earners- FCT-IRS boss

     

     

    By Nana Musa

    Abuja:  The Acting Executive Chairman of the The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), Mr Michael Ango, says the Nigeria’s new tax reform is designed to ease the burden on low-income earners.

    Ango said this at the BusinessDay Tax Reform Conference, in Abuja on Thursday.

    The conference is Themed ”Navigating the New Tax Regime: What It Means for Your Wallet”.

    He said that the new tax reform was designed to ensure fairness and equity in revenue collection.

    “The lowest income earners in the country will be relieved from taxation. We will try to relieve this people who earn within a certain threshold, while ensuring that those on higher income bands contribute their fair share.

    “Taxation is an invitation from government to partner with them in providing essential services.

    “If we all contribute, government can build schools, hospitals, roads, and provide security so citizens can go about their businesses without interference,” Ango said.

    He urged every Nigerian to understand the reform, visit government offices, and ask questions.

    “This is not about politics, it is about progress and building a system that works for everyone,” he added.

    The Chairman of the National Tax Implementation Committee, Mr Joseph Tegbe, in his remarks, said that the country’s new tax system was simple, fair and efficient.

    “Nigerians have nothing to fear in the new tax reforms and anyone who feels over-taxed can always file complaints which will be reviewed by appropriate tax authorities.

    “The goal of this reform is to make the tax system simpler, fairer and more efficient for government, businesses and for all of us who live and work in the country,” he said.

    Earlier, the publisher of BusinessDay, Mr Frank Aigbogun, said the event was organised to bridge the gap between policy intent and everyday economic reality.

    Aigbogun whom was represented by the executive director, Mr John Osadolor, said it was also to take an in-depth look at the recent tax reforms introduced by the president.

    “These laws are designed to simplify Nigeria’s tax landscape, drive economic growth, increase revenue generation and enhance effective tax administration across all levels of government,” he said.

    Meanwhile, Prof, Uche Uwaleke, from Nasarawa State University Keffi, said that the reform would bring relief for households and support for small businesses.

    “For many households, the reform will provide significant relief by expanding exemptions for low-income earners and protecting pensions and healthcare contributions from additional tax burdens,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

  • Nigeria’s New Tax Law: The Way Forward

    Nigeria’s New Tax Law: The Way Forward

     

     

    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 are grounded in constitutional process, transparency, and public legitimacy.

    The current handling of the Nigerian Tax Reform Act has unfortunately undermined these foundations.

    The reported gazetting of a version of the Act that materially diverges from the text duly passed by the National Assembly raises grave constitutional concerns. Under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), legislative authority resides exclusively in the National Assembly, and the integrity of the lawmaking process is fundamental to democratic governance and the rule of law.

    Any situation in which an inauthentic legislative text is published or treated as law- whether by error, negligence, or intent-demands immediate suspension of implementation and a transparent, independent inquiry.

    Of particular concern are reports that the gazetted version contains provisions that:

    •lack clear legislative origin;
    •expand administrative discretion while weakening taxpayer protections; and
    •raise serious federalism and legality questions.

    The public interest therefore requires that the Executive and Legislature immediately:

    1.Suspend implementation of any version of the Tax Reform Act currently in circulation;
    2.Rescind all actions taken on the basis of the wrong gazetted text;
    3.Institute an independent, transparent inquiry to establish how the divergence occurred; and
    4.Restart the legislative process openly, beginning again from the public hearing stage.

    A mere “re-gazetting” without investigation does not meet democratic standards of accountability. When a significant breakdown occurs in the constitutional chain of custody of a law, responsible governance requires a system check- review, investigation, evaluation, and full public disclosure.

    Nigerians deserve full clarity on whether this episode was the result of an innocent administrative error or a more serious act involving knowing substitution or alteration of legislative text. Where wrongdoing is established, appropriate administrative and criminal liability must follow.

    A tax system cannot command voluntary compliance without legitimacy. A democracy cannot deliver good governance without accountability.

    I therefore urge the Nigerian Government and National Assembly to act decisively, transparently, and in full fidelity to the Constitution.

    The proper and only thing that should commence on January 1, 2026 is an Inquiry Process that will inspire the confidence of Nigerians and reset the grounds for an expedited legislative process for a Tax Reform Act owned by the citizens because it passes the test of credibility and legitimacy.

    Please do right…

    A former World Bank Vice President and Ex-Nigerian Education and Solid Minerals Minister, Dr Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili is Founder, SPPG – School of Politics, Policy and Governance and Co-founder Transparency International, Nigeria

  • CISLAC seeks review of tax incentives in fossil fuel sector

    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 the launch of a new report on fossil fuel industry on Tuesday in Abuja, warned that continued fiscal support contradicts the nation’s energy transition goals.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report was entitled: “Assessing the Role of Tax Incentives in Nigeria’s Fossil Fuel Industry: Implications for Energy Transition, Policy Direction and the Path to a Sustainable Future.”

    Rafsanjani said that fiscal policies must align with Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, adding that the country could not afford to be left behind in the global trend.

    According to him, while tax incentives traditionally attract foreign investments, sustaining them in the fossil fuel sector undermines the country’s climate action agenda.

    “Incentivising the fossil fuel industry on the one hand and pursuing a net-zero emission target on the other appears to be a contradiction of government strategy,” he said.

    The executive director commended Nigeria’s recent climate initiatives, including the establishment of Nigerian Council for Climate Change, Energy Transition Office and the adoption of Energy Transition Plan.

    He, however, cautioned that fiscal regimes must not entrench fossil’s dependence but promote renewable energy and sustainable growth.

    NAN reports that the CISLAC report, developed with support from Tax Justice Network Africa and Energy Transition Fund, examined Nigeria’s legislative and fiscal frameworks for fossil fuels.

    It called for gradual phase-out of subsidies and incentives that sustained carbon-heavy industries.

    The report also recommended comprehensive fiscal reforms, transparency in tax administration, stronger accountability systems and increased investment in renewable energy to ensure a just and inclusive energy transition.

    On his part, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Ogbonnaya Orji, warned that poor oversight could cost the country nearly ₦6 trillion.

    Orji called for greater fiscal transparency and accountability in the management of tax incentives within the country’s fossil fuel industry.

    He commended CISLAC for what he described as “an evidence-based intervention” in the ongoing dialogue on energy transition, tax justice and sustainable development.

    According to him, Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads between the urgent need to decarbonise and the economic dependence on fossil fuel revenues that fund much of public expenditure.

    He disclosed that NEITI’s ongoing national study on “The Impact of Energy Transition on Nigeria’s Oil-Dependent Economy” highlighted the risks of unmanaged fiscal transition.

    Orji warned that the country could face declining hydro-carbon revenues and inadequate investment in renewable energy alternatives.

    He noted that many existing tax incentives in the fossil fuel sector no longer aligned with national priorities and should, therefore, be either reviewed or removed.

    “Aligning tax incentives with Nigeria’s energy transition goals is not just a fiscal reform imperative but a climate justice necessity,” he stated.

    Also speaking, Ms Gloria Majiga of Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) said lots of funds that should have been used for Africa’s development had been lost because of the incentives whose benefits couldn’t be quantified.

    “This is an opportunity for us as African countries, as we discuss the energy transition, to say how we can use these investments to actually support cleaner energy investments and social and economic areas that need those resources for us to advance our energy goals.

    “Specifically for Nigeria, I think it is really crucial because we have the energy transition plan which really makes it clear that we are committed to seeing how Nigeria can invest more in green energy.

    “One of the opportunities that we have with these incentives is that we can mobilise resources by reversing those fiscal frameworks to allow the financing of these goals that we have set for cleaner energy,” she said.

    An Associate Professor of Energy and Petroleum Economics at University of Abuja, Sabiu Sani, said that tax incentive to multinationals had become unnecessary.

    According to him, the major finding of the research is that there are many fiscal incentives that are still open to multinational oil companies in Nigeria that are not serving any purpose.(NAN)

  • 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 the launch of a new report on fossil fuel industry on Tuesday in Abuja, warned that continued fiscal support contradicts the nation’s energy transition goals.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the report was entitled: “Assessing the Role of Tax Incentives in Nigeria’s Fossil Fuel Industry: Implications for Energy Transition, Policy Direction and the Path to a Sustainable Future.”

    Rafsanjani said that fiscal policies must align with Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, adding that the country could not afford to be left behind in the global trend.

    According to him, while tax incentives traditionally attract foreign investments, sustaining them in the fossil fuel sector undermines the country’s climate action agenda.

    “Incentivising the fossil fuel industry on the one hand and pursuing a net-zero emission target on the other appears to be a contradiction of government strategy,” he said.

    The executive director commended Nigeria’s recent climate initiatives, including the establishment of Nigerian Council for Climate Change, Energy Transition Office and the adoption of Energy Transition Plan.

    He, however, cautioned that fiscal regimes must not entrench fossil’s dependence but promote renewable energy and sustainable growth.

    NAN reports that the CISLAC report, developed with support from Tax Justice Network Africa and Energy Transition Fund, examined Nigeria’s legislative and fiscal frameworks for fossil fuels.

    It called for gradual phase-out of subsidies and incentives that sustained carbon-heavy industries.

    The report also recommended comprehensive fiscal reforms, transparency in tax administration, stronger accountability systems and increased investment in renewable energy to ensure a just and inclusive energy transition.

    On his part, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Ogbonnaya Orji, warned that poor oversight could cost the country nearly ₦6 trillion.

    Orji called for greater fiscal transparency and accountability in the management of tax incentives within the country’s fossil fuel industry.

    He commended CISLAC for what he described as “an evidence-based intervention” in the ongoing dialogue on energy transition, tax justice and sustainable development.

    According to him, Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads between the urgent need to decarbonise and the economic dependence on fossil fuel revenues that fund much of public expenditure.

    He disclosed that NEITI’s ongoing national study on “The Impact of Energy Transition on Nigeria’s Oil-Dependent Economy” highlighted the risks of unmanaged fiscal transition.

    Orji warned that the country could face declining hydro-carbon revenues and inadequate investment in renewable energy alternatives.

    He noted that many existing tax incentives in the fossil fuel sector no longer aligned with national priorities and should, therefore, be either reviewed or removed.

    “Aligning tax incentives with Nigeria’s energy transition goals is not just a fiscal reform imperative but a climate justice necessity,” he stated.

    Also speaking, Ms Gloria Majiga of Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) said lots of funds that should have been used for Africa’s development had been lost because of the incentives whose benefits couldn’t be quantified.

    “This is an opportunity for us as African countries, as we discuss the energy transition, to say how we can use these investments to actually support cleaner energy investments and social and economic areas that need those resources for us to advance our energy goals.

    “Specifically for Nigeria, I think it is really crucial because we have the energy transition plan which really makes it clear that we are committed to seeing how Nigeria can invest more in green energy.

    “One of the opportunities that we have with these incentives is that we can mobilise resources by reversing those fiscal frameworks to allow the financing of these goals that we have set for cleaner energy,” she said.

    An Associate Professor of Energy and Petroleum Economics at University of Abuja, Sabiu Sani, said that tax incentive to multinationals had become unnecessary.

    According to him, the major finding of the research is that there are many fiscal incentives that are still open to multinational oil companies in Nigeria that are not serving any purpose.(NAN)

  • Tax ID to Become Mandatory for Nigerians for Bankingb etc

    Tax ID to Become Mandatory for Nigerians for Bankingb etc

     

    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 II Section 4 of the Act, all taxable individuals and organizations must register with the relevant tax authority and obtain a Taxpayer Identification Card.

    The Act further stipulates that every ministry, department, and agency at federal, state, or local levels must also secure a Tax ID. Non-resident individuals or entities supplying taxable goods or services in Nigeria are equally mandated to obtain one.

    The law empowers tax authorities to issue a Tax ID on behalf of those who fail to apply, or to reject applications if available information warrants such action. Applicants must be notified of any refusal within five working days.

    In addition, Section 8 of the Act makes possession of a Tax ID a prerequisite for government contracts, banking transactions, insurance, stock market participation, and other financial services.

    The legislation allows for temporary suspension or permanent deregistration of Tax IDs if holders cease business operations.

    Meanwhile, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025, vests enormous powers in the Service’s Executive Chairman, who will also chair its Governing Board.

    The board will include representatives from the Ministries of Finance, National Planning, Justice, Petroleum, the Central Bank, Customs, the Corporate Affairs Commission, and other key institutions.

    The chairman will serve a four-year renewable term, while the Service will be funded through a 4 percent deduction from collected revenues, excluding petroleum royalties.

  • Nigeria’s Untaxed Empire, Why The Church Must Pay Its Share

    Nigeria’s Untaxed Empire, Why The Church Must Pay Its Share

     

    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 Nigeria untouched, untaxed, and untouchable,the church.

    Every Sunday, the offering plate swallows billions. Collectively, Nigerian churches generate an estimated $9–15 billion annually more than the budgets of many states combined.

    One Lagos-based church reportedly generates over ₦80 billion annually in tithes more than the budgets of Ekiti and Gombe states combined.

    Some of our biggest ministries boast turnovers rivaling multinational corporations. And yet, while ordinary Nigerians pay through their noses, these vast religious empires contribute nothing to government revenue.

    Faith is not the problem. Nigerians are among the most spiritual people on earth. But when faith becomes the biggest business in the land, why does it remain exempt from the responsibilities every other business shoulders?

    President Tinubu was bold enough to remove fuel subsidy overnight, plunging millions into hardship. But where does that boldness go when it comes to taxing the pulpit? Why does political courage evaporate the moment it approaches the altar?

    The answer is fear not of God, but of men who claim to speak for Him. Pastors command loyalty that politicians can only dream of. Congregations double as voting blocs. To confront the pulpit is to risk political suicide. And so, successive governments pretend not to see the obvious

    The richest institutions in the land enjoy total immunity while the poorest citizens are taxed into the ground.

    A widow selling bread pays VAT. A church running billion-naira businesses pays nothing.

    A mechanic pays tax on his earnings. A pastor with private jets pays none

    Ordinary citizens fund the nation through sacrifice. The church grows its empire tax-free.

    This is economic sabotage. In a country where public schools collapse and hospitals lack oxygen, why should the marble auditoriums of billion-naira ministries remain exempt from contributing their share?

    Around the world, churches are not given blank cheques. In Germany, citizens pay a “church tax” deducted from income. In France, churches are taxed on commercial revenue. In the UK, charity laws demand transparency and accountability. Even in the United States, where churches are exempt from income tax, scrutiny over misuse is fierce. But in Nigeria? Churches operate like shadow states,no taxes, no audits, no questions asked.

    And so the absurdity deepens. Nigerians pay tithe to their churches, tax to their government, and sacrifice to survive but churches themselves pay neither tithe nor tax to anyone.

    While Nigerians can barely buy 10 liters of fuel,church generators roar all week without a blink.

    The government tells citizens, tighten your belts, subsidy is gone. But it dares not tell churches,open your books, pay your dues.

    Tinubu could confront subsidy overnight, but he dares not confront the pulpit by daylight. That is not leadership  it is cowardice dressed as piety

    This cowardice diminishes the state. A government that can demand sacrifice from the poor but trembles before the pulpit has lost moral authority. A nation where market women fund the treasury while billion-dollar churches contribute nothing is not a nation of justice  it is a nation of selective burden.

    No institution should be above accountability. If the government is serious about revenue, progress, and fairness, it must summon the courage to tax Nigeria’s most profitable business empire. Faith should not mean immunity. Hope should not mean exemption.

    Because the real subsidy Nigeria has refused to touch is not fuel it is the untouchable empire of the church. And until that changes, every tax hike, every devaluation, every demand for citizen sacrifice will ring hollow.

    The offering plate cannot remain a one-way street. If Nigerians must sacrifice for the nation, then so must their churches.

    If churches paid just 10% in corporate taxes, Nigeria could fund free primary healthcare nationwide. Instead, we squeeze the poor for crumbs.

    A market woman selling pepper pays daily levies. A church collecting billions in tithes pays nothing.

    The true subsidy Nigeria cannot afford is not fuel. It is the immunity of billion-dollar churches built on the poverty of their own people.

    If the state can tax the sweat of the mechanic, the hustle of the trader, and the grind of the farmer, why does the wealth of the pulpit remain untouchable?

    Nigeria bleeds from its poor while its richest sanctuaries are crowned with immunity.

    A government that dares to touch petrol subsidy but trembles before the altar is not reformist, it is selective.

    The market woman who hawks tomatoes pays her dues daily, the church that counts billions in offerings pays none, justice does not live here.

    True equality before the law is measured not by how boldly you tax the weak, but how fearlessly you confront the strong.

    If Caesar must collect what belongs to Caesar, then even the sanctuary must not be a tax-free empire.

    Every naira not taxed at the altar is another pothole left unfilled, another hospital unfunded, another child unschooled.

    When the state trembles at the pulpit, democracy bows before theocracy.

    The Nigerian church must contribute to nation-building  Charity they say begins at home.

    Stephanie Shaakaa
    shaakaastephanie@yahoo.com

    08034861434

  • New tax reform laws to spur investment, economic equity – Expert

    New tax reform laws to spur investment, economic equity – Expert

     

    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 with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC).

    The event, which was held virtually on Thursday with the theme “New Tax Laws and Informal Sector Taxation”, highlighted the transformative potential of the reforms.

    Kelechi said that the previous tax system was complex, and burdened the ordinary citizens, while allowing significant segments of the informal and corporate sectors to remain untaxed.

    “In the past, the tax system was narrow and regressive, placing a heavier burden on everyday Nigerians.

    “The new tax laws introduced through recent Finance Acts and the 2025 Tax Reform Bills, represent a deliberate shift towards a progressive, pro-poor framework.”

    She explained that the new legislation aimed to expand the tax net by ensuring that wealthier individuals, large corporations, and luxury consumption, contribute a fairer share.

    “For citizens, this means a simpler, fairer, and more inclusive system that still provides the revenue needed to reduce reliance on oil, while protecting the most vulnerable.

    “With the new law, the poor will breathe,” she said.

    Kelechi also commended President Bola Tinubu for championing the tax reforms, stating that the changes would provide relief to low-income earners.

    Also speaking at the event, CISLAC’s Programme Gender Officer, Dolapo Asaolu, said the workshop aimed to build the capacity of civil society members, particularly those from the FCT chapter of the Tax Justice and Governance Platform.

    “There’s a clear knowledge gap when it comes to the new tax laws.

    “If we, as civil society organisations, are to effectively advocate and educate the public, we must first understand the laws ourselves.”

    Asaolu noted that while the new laws focused on the formal sector, their long-term goal would ensure that all sectors, including the informal economy, contribute fairly.

    “When everyone understands their tax obligations and pays their fair share, it promotes transparency, strengthens accountability, and boosts public revenue.

    “This will ensure better budgeting and social service delivery.”

    Mr Botti Isaac, Social Action/Host, FCT Tax Justice Platform, also emphasised the importance of linking the new tax laws to the informal sector.

    “Our objective is to understand how the reforms impact those operating in the informal economy and develop advocacy strategies to improve implementation.”

    The workshop concluded with a call for sustained education, transparency, and equitable enforcement of the tax laws, to ensure Nigerians benefit from it, especially those in the informal sector.(NAN)

  • CSOs seek digital tax administration system for developing countries

    CSOs seek digital tax administration system for developing countries

     

    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 the Fourth International Conference on Finance for Development, on Tuesday in Abuja.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference was ahead of the upcoming UN Financing for Development Summit scheduled for Spain.

    ThevExecutive Director, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Mr Auwal Rafsanjani, reading from a document which presented Nigeria’s position on financing for development, outlined the country’s development financing challenges and the sectoral gaps.

    According to him, the report showed that Nigeria is facing a multi-dimensional financing gap, driven by under-performing domestic resource mobilisation, inequitable global financial rules and increasing vulnerability to climate change.

    “Education, health, agriculture and climate resilience remain critically under-funded, with education spending falling below UNESCO benchmarks and health expenditure still under four per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

    “Nigeria’s debt service ratio now exceeds 70 per cent of revenue, while over $18 billion is lost annually to illicit financial flows, further constraining investment in social sectors.

    “The report also emphasises that without fairer global financial architecture and local development, outcomes remain out of reach,” Rafsanjani said.

    He, therefore, recommended an actionable plan that included a campaign for digital tax administration system and information to enhance fair taxes.

    “We must remove non-tariff barriers, simplify cross-border trade processes and upgrade our industrial capacity to ensure that trade becomes a key driver of development and revenue generation.

    “Industrialisation must become the heart of our economic transformation agenda,” he said.

    He noted that the persistent and widening gaps in health, education, agriculture, water, and security sectors were pivotal to any meaningful development agenda.

    “Without decisive and deliberate efforts to bridge these financing gaps, both at the national and sub-national levels, we will continue to fall behind.

    “Most Nigerian states do not have active, measurable development blueprints. This makes it difficult to assess progress, correct failures or attract meaningful investment,” he stated.

    Rafsanjani, who said that the country’s financing challenges were rooted in corruption, appealed to the Inspector-General Police to stop extortion of Nigerians by police officers.

    He also urged the IG-P to restore the dignity and integrity of police officers by ensuring proper recruitment process and that officers were posted to ungoverned spaces, not to celebrities and wealthy individuals.

    Also speaking, Hamzat Lawal, Founder, Connected Development (CODE), called for stronger civil society engagements.

    Lawal said that the upcoming conference would present an opportunity to reshape the international financing system and unlock the investments required for a just and resilient future.

    The Country Director, Oxfam in Nigeria, Mr John Makina, called for the launching of public campaigns and legal action on illicit financial flows (IFFs) and asset recovery on Nigeria.

    He also recommended the creation of a state-level CSO consortium to co-lead the financing for development dialogue.

    Makina, represented by Mr Henry Ushie, Senior Programme Officer, Oxfam, stressed the need to support campaign for budget tagging for climate finance and SDG financing at global forums.

    Mrs Rose Keffas, Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, urged the international community to prioritise loss and damage financing.

    NAN reports that the call for a global action plan was ahead of the UN financing for development conference holding on June 3 in Seville, Spain, under the auspices of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. (NAN)