The Chairman of the presidential committee on tax policy and fiscal reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed any plans to engage Alpha-Beta Consulting or other consultants for tax collection. Speaking during a town hall meeting hosted by Channels Television on Monday, Oyedele addressed concerns about using external consultants like Alpha-Beta, a firm known for handling tax … Read more
The former Director-General of the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign, Doyin Okupe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, calling it a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s transformation. Okupe, who previously served as spokesperson for Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, shared his views in a statement issued on Monday … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for broader consultations over the controversial tax bills currently before the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, questioned the reason behind the rush to pass the bills. Speaking in an interview with Punch, Abdullahi argued that the government must recognise the significant implications of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in South Africa to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. Henzodaily reports that the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Engagement, Frederick Nwabufo, made this known in a terse statement via X on Tuesday. The Presidential aide said Tinubu was received … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has backed the administration of President Bola Tinubu, over the tax reform bill, stating that it is a critical issue. Henzodaily reports that the four tax reform bills proposed by Tinubu are stoking anger in Northern Nigeria, with groups in the region demanding the … Read more
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the Tax Reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly (NASS). At a plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Isma’il Falgore, the lawmakers kicked against the bills after extensive deliberation. The Majority Leader, Lawan Husseini (ANPP-Dala) introduced a motion of ‘urgent public importance,’ emphasising the … Read more
Mr Peter Obi has said the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly (NASS) should not be rushed on Nigerians and that public hearings must be conducted to allow for diverse opinions and inputs on the bills. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Obi, candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, said this … Read more