The Senate special committee tasked with liaising with the Federal Government on the controversial tax reform bills has yet to meet with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, despite earlier announcements. Two weeks ago, the Senate constituted a committee to engage with the AGF following President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the executive … Read more
The Southern Caucus in the House of Representatives has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills, describing them as essential for overhauling Nigeria’s tax system. After a meeting on Tuesday at the residence of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu in Abuja, the caucus reiterated its commitment to facilitating the passage of the bills … Read more
Segun Sowunmi, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised President Bola Tinubu for the strong opposition to the tax reform bills introduced by his administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new tax bills have sparked widespread controversy, with significant pushback from Nigerians, including the 36 state governors under the National … Read more
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called for caution over the Tax Reform Bills, urging Nigerians to digest the content before passing judgement on them. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that President Bola Tinubu’s transmission of the bills to the National Assembly has elicited heated debates among Nigerians. The northern region has been the most vocal … Read more
The Senate has temporarily halted discussions on the controversial Tax Reform Bills, directing its Committee on Finance to pause public hearings pending resolutions to public concerns. This decision was announced during Wednesday’s plenary, presided over by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau. A special committee has been set up to engage the executive arm and address … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has outlined how the controversial Tax Reform Bills are designed to enhance states’ revenue generation and economic growth. The bills – the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill – have … Read more
The Nigerian Senate has formed a committee to address the unclear aspects of the widely debated Tax Reform Bills, with the goal of providing a comprehensive report before the public hearing on the legislation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the committee will be chaired by the Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP, Benue South). The … Read more
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, says the proposed tax reform bills will favour the poor in Northern Nigeria. Bwala made this statement on Tuesday when he appeared on ‘Prime Time,’ an Arise Television programme. The tax reform bills have been faced with criticisms since they were sent to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Justice to collaborate with the National Assembly to address concerns raised about the contentious Tax Reform Bills. This directive comes amidst nationwide debates and protests, with critics claiming the proposed reforms could disrupt fiscal federalism by centralizing tax authority and diminishing state revenues. EDITOR’S PICKS Japa: Russia … Read more
Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, has firmly rejected any plans to engage Alpha-Beta Consulting or other external consultants for tax collection. EKO HOT BLOG reports that speaking at a town hall meeting hosted by Channels Television on Monday, Oyedele addressed concerns regarding the use of external consultants … Read more
An erstwhile Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has chided the lawmaker representing the Borno South Senatorial district, Senator Ali Ndume over the latter’s consistent criticism of the President Bola Tinubu’s government. Dogara stated thus on Monday at Channels TV’s Town Hall meeting on the controversial Tax Reform Bills introduced by the executive. … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to hold a public hearing before enacting the proposed tax reform bills. Obi, in a statement on Monday, emphasized the significance of tax reform, noting that while it is a critical issue and should be approached with transparency … Read more
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has urged Nigerians to be fair in their assessment of the Tax Reforms Bills. Dogara stated this on Channels Television’s Special Town Hall on the Tax Reform Bills which aired on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu sent the Tax Reform Bills … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the National Assembly to revisit and make public the resolutions of the National Economic Council on the Tax Reform Bills. EKO HOT BLOG reports that passed for second reading at the Senate last week. The 2023 PDP presidential candidate, in a post on his X handle on Sunday, … Read more
Former lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani has faulted those claiming they cannot pay salaries if the tax reform bill is enacted. EKO HOT BLOG recalls that Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State had said the state cannot pay the minimum salary if the tax reform bills are passed adding that … Read more
The representing Borno South at the senate, Ali Ndume, has frowned at the rush passage of the tax reform bills, saying that the hurry by the Presidency and some lawmakers to pass the bills looks suspicious. The tax reform bills which passed for second reading at the Senate on Thursday have triggered controversies since it … Read more
There was mild drama at the National Assembly on Wednesday as the Senate debated the admittance of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team into the chamber to discuss the proposed Tax Reform Bills. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), moved to suspend Order 12, which restricts access to plenary, to allow tax experts, consultants, … Read more
Some federal lawmakers have refuted claims that governors are threatening to deny them re-election tickets in 2027 over their support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills. This denial follows reports by Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, who alleged that certain governors were pressuring lawmakers to withdraw their backing for the … Read more
Deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr. Philip Agbese, has alleged that some governors are coercing federal lawmakers to withdraw their support for President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. According to Agbese, these governors have threatened to deny lawmakers return tickets for the 2027 elections if they back the proposed legislation. EDITOR’S PICKS Trump … Read more
Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has refuted claims that the federal government intends to impose new taxes or increase existing tax rates for Nigerians. During a session with the Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, Adedeji clarified that the tax reform bills submitted to … Read more