JUST IN: Presidency Issues Warning to Nigerians, Leaders Amid ...
Dec 4, 2024 · The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has issued a warning to Nigerians and leaders to exercise caution in their opposition to President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. Idris stated that the president is committed to accountability on tax bills and will always act in the best interest of Nigerians.The minister made …
Why North Should Wait Until 2031 for President, SSG Akume …
Dec 9, 2024 · A former President of Nigeria and the 2023 presidential candidate of t he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has been urged to wait until 2031 to contest for presidency. This advice was given to Atiku and others Northerners hoping to succeed President Bola Tinubu in the next presidential election scheduled to hold in 2027 …
"Nigeria can't afford more delays" - Presidency gives urgent …
Dec 2, 2024 · In response to growing criticisms, the Nigerian Presidency has clarified its stance on the Tax Reform Bills currently before the National Assembly. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, in a post on X, stated that the bills are the product of 14 months of extensive work by over …
Presidency Steps Up Lobbying For Tax Reform Bills
Nov 25, 2024 · The Presidency has intensified its efforts to convince the National Assembly to pass the tax reform bills, sources close to the matter have revealed.The bills, which were transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu on October 3, have been met with resistance from northern governors and lawmakers.According to reports, the leadership of the …
BREAKING: FEC Approves N48trn Budget for 2025
Nov 14, 2024 · The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a proposed budget of N47.9 trillion for 2025, as disclosed by Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning on Thursday.This budget is part of the Medium Term Expenditures Framework (MTEF) for 2025 to 2027, which aligns with the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007.The FEC also approved the …
"Reforms without results" - IMF questions Tinubu govt's economic ...
Nov 17, 2024 · The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on the economic outlook for sub-Saharan Africa has revealed that Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms have yet to deliver substantial results 18 months after their introduction. Presented at the Lagos Business School by IMF Deputy Director Catherine Patillo, the report praised countries like …
Tax Reform is Critical, There’s Nothing Wrong With Pursuing It, …
Dec 3, 2024 · The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi has described the controversial Tax Reform Bills proposed to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu as a critical issue. Obi in a post on X said there is also nothing wrong with pursing the tax reform. He, however stated that such reform must be …
Tinubu has put Nigeria on transformative path, Okupe speaks on …
Dec 2, 2024 · Doyin Okupe, a former director general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign has said that President Bola Tinubu has placed Nigeria on a transformative path. Okupe said this while reacting to the rehabilitation and commencement of operations at the Port Harcourt refinery as claimed by the Nigerian government. In a statement issued on Monday, the …
Hardship: "The common man not getting benefits of democracy"
Dec 1, 2024 · Robert Clarke, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has called for a return to the parliamentary form of government in the country, stating that the common man is not getting the benefits of democracy. Speaking in an interview with a national newspaper,. Clarke argued that it would be difficult for Nigeria to make any headway …
Osinbajo speaks on protests, advises on way forward for Nigeria
Nov 28, 2024 · Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the immediate former vice president of Nigeria has said that the country must take decisive political action to produce the expected results of good governance. Speaking at the ongoing Technology, New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference (TNCG) in Lagos, on Thursday, the former vice president said such actions must going beyond protest …