The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to engage in wider consultations on the controversial tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. These include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, all aimed at … Read more
The House of Representatives has indefinitely postponed discussions on the contentious Tax Reform Bills, bowing to mounting opposition from the governors of Nigeria’s 19 northern states and their legislative allies. The Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, confirmed the suspension in a memo issued on November 30, 2024. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia Opens Doors … Read more
Nigerian Senators are sharply divided over the proposal to return to a regional system of government, with lawmakers from the Southern and Northern regions expressing conflicting opinions. These discussions unfolded during a two-day retreat focused on constitutional amendments, organized by the Senate Committee on Constitution Review in partnership with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre … Read more
The lawmakers also urged President Muhammadu Buhari to initiate the process of restructuring the country. Members of minority parties from the 19 northern states in the house of representatives, have thrown their weight behind the resolve by the governors in the southern region to outrightly prohibit open grazing and the movement of cattle by foot. … Read more