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House of Reps release certified copies of tax reform acts

Leah TwakiJanuary 6, 20265 min

Amid alteration claims, the House of Representatives has released Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Tinubu The House of Representatives has released the Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, following public controversy over alleged alterations to the legislations. The move followed concerns raised during plenary over discrepancies between versions of the tax laws...

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Budget office tackles Reps, says tax laws must proceed

Leah TwakiJanuary 2, 20264 min

The Budget Office has cautioned calls for the suspension of tax reform laws saying halting the implementation of the laws would risk sliding “from prudence into paralysis” The Budget Office of the Federation has outlined a series of measures aimed at restoring public confidence in Nigeria’s newly enacted Tax Reform Acts, while cautioning against growing calls for the suspension of the laws amid allegations of post-passage alterations. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed...

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Ezekwesili urges to halt implementation of controversial tax laws

Leah TwakiJanuary 2, 20264 min

Former Vice President of the World Bank, Ezekwesili, demanded a halt to the implementation of the controversial tax laws Former Vice President of the World Bank, Dr Obiageli ‘Oby’ Ezekwesili, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately halt the implementation of Nigeria’s Tax Reform Act amid allegations that a tainted version of the law was gazetted, warning that the controversy poses a grave threat to constitutional governance. In a public notice addressed to the...

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Reps minority caucus demands suspension of tax laws implementation

Leah TwakiDecember 31, 20253 min

The minority caucus in the House of Representatives backs decision to investigate the alleged discrepancies in the new tax laws, urges federal government to suspend implementation The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has urged the federal government to suspend the implementation of the newly enacted tax laws pending the conclusion of investigations and the establishment of clarity and certainty on the versions to be enforced. Parliament Reports had earlier reported that the House...

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OrderPaper joins elite global governance research network

Leah TwakiDecember 31, 20254 min

OrderPaper Nigeria has been invited to join the Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) research network as an institutional member OrderPaper Nigeria, the country’s foremost parliamentary monitoring organisation and public policy think tank, has been invited to join the Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) research network as an institutional member. The organisation’s Programmes Manager Uko Etuk, who disclosed this via a press release on Monday, said the invitation was conveyed in a formal communication...

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NASS orders re-gazetting of tax reform acts amid public concerns

Leah TwakiDecember 27, 20254 min

The leadership of the National Assembly has directed the Clerk to re-gazette the tax reform Acts and issue Certified True Copies of the versions duly passed by both chambers The National Assembly has assured Nigerians that issues surrounding the passage, presidential assent and gazetting of key tax reform laws are being handled strictly within the constitutional mandate of the National Assembly. The assurance follows growing public commentary over discrepancies relating to the harmonisation of versions...

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Tinubu presents ₦58.18trn budget for 2026 | FULL SPEECH

Leah TwakiDecember 19, 202513 min

President Tinubu has presented a ₦58.18trn 2026 budget proposal before a joint sitting of the National Assembly with defence gulping ₦5.41trn President Bola Tinubu on Friday presented a ₦58.18 trillion appropriation bill for 2026 to a joint session of the National Assembly, outlining a fiscal plan that places security, human capital development and economic productivity at the centre of government spending. The budget, themed “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity,” is designed to...

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FixPolitics raises sovereignty concerns over tax pact with France

Abdullahi A BalogunDecember 18, 20253 min

Reacting to the tax pact with France, the civil society group said Nigeria’s challenge is not whether to learn from global best practices, but doing so without undermining public trust or national sovereignty. FixPolitics Initiative, a prominent civil society organization has demanded immediate transparency from the Federal Government following public outcry over a tax administration agreement with France, warning that Nigeria’s sovereignty and citizens’ trust hang in the balance. FixPolitics, a democracy advocacy group, issued...

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President Tinubu to present 2026 budget to National Assembly Friday

Leah TwakiDecember 18, 20252 min

President Tinubu is set to present the proposed 2026 budget to a joint session of National Assembly on Friday President Bola Tinubu has officially communicated his intention to present the 2026 budget proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. In a formal letter addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, the president craved the indulgence of lawmakers to present the 2026 budget before...

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16 Days of Activism: Ending digital violence against women and girls | GESI Tracker

Jokpa Mudia ErusiafeDecember 13, 20256 min

In this week’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Tracker, we spotlight this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence under the theme “UNiTE to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls”, This year’s theme hits closer to home than we often admit. Digital spaces, once imagined as great equalisers, are becoming increasingly dangerous for women and girls in Nigeria. And while the physical world still holds many threats, the online world...

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