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NBA, Atiku demand suspension of ‘altered’ tax laws

The Nigerian Bar Association and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have called for the immediate suspension of implementation of Nigeria’s new tax reform laws over alleged alterations in the gazetted version. They raised alarm that sections of the laws appear different from what was debated and passed by the National Assembly, describing the situation as a grave constitutional breach.​ Atiku, in a detailed statement, described the alleged post passage changes as a “brazen act of treason” and “direct assault” on Nigeria’s constitutional democracy. He warned that inserting new coercive powers for tax authorities after legislative approval undermines the principle that only parliament can make or amend laws.​ The former vice president listed provisions he considers unconstitutional, including powers for tax officials to arrest, seize property and conduct enforcement sales without court orders. He argued that these turn tax collectors into […]

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Six Rivers PDP Reps defect to APC over party crisis

Six members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Their defection letters were read on the floor by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen during Tuesday’s plenary.​ The lawmakers are Dum Dekor, Solomon Bob, Hart Cyril Godwin, Victor Obuzor, Blessing Amadi and Felix Nweke. They all represent different federal constituencies in Rivers State and were elected on the PDP platform in the last general election.​ In their letters, the Reps said they were leaving the PDP because of unresolved leadership crises and deep divisions within the party. They claimed the lingering internal conflicts had made it difficult to effectively represent their constituents.​ The defectors added that their decisions came after due consultations with stakeholders in their constituencies. According to them, the APC under President Bola Tinubu now offers a more […]

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Super Eagles receive Tinubu’s national honours, housing and land rewards

Super Eagles players who finished as runners up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations have officially received their national honours certificates along with title documents for houses and land promised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The presentation was held on December 22, 2025, at the team’s hotel in Fez, Morocco, ahead of the start of their new AFCON qualifying campaign.​ President Tinubu announced the rewards after Nigeria’s impressive run at AFCON 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire, where the team reached the final earlier in 2024. The package included national honours, housing allocations in Abuja or Lagos and land grants in Abuja for squad members and officials.​ The brief ceremony was led by National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko and attended by top government and sports officials. They included Senate Sports Committee chairman Senator Abdul Ningi, House Sports Committee chairman Kabiru […]

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FG insists it did not alter new tax laws

The Federal Government has denied allegations that it secretly altered provisions of the newly signed tax reform laws before they were published in the official gazette. The Presidency said the laws now in force reflect what President Bola Tinubu signed and that any claims of changes made outside due process are unfounded.​ Presidential officials stressed that neither the President nor any authorised aide instructed anyone to tamper with the content of the tax bills passed by the National Assembly. They maintained that the executive respected the outcome of legislative debates and followed the standard procedure from passage to presidential assent and gazetting.​ Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, urged critics to allow the House of Representatives ad hoc committee to complete its investigation into the alleged discrepancies. He said any genuine errors or inconsistencies […]

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WIME hails Tinubu for appointing Eyesan NUPRC CEO

The Women in Maritime and Energy Awards has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission. In a statement by its Board of Trustees chairperson, Chizoba Anyika, the group described the appointment as historic, inspiring and well deserved.​ Anyika said WIME is proud to see an alumna take up such a strategic national role and expressed confidence that Eyesan’s leadership will strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of upstream regulation. She added that the move sends a strong signal about forward looking leadership, diversity and inclusivity in Nigeria’s energy sector.​ Eyesan, a former WIME awardee, is the first woman to lead Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulatory agency. WIME noted that this marks a major milestone for gender representation and aligns with its mission to build an ecosystem where women can advance, […]

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Nigeria’s data protection model now draws Africa’s interest

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission says reforms launched since 2023 have turned the country into a reference point for data protection and privacy in Africa. Officials credit President Bola Tinubu’s prompt assent to the 2023 Data Protection Act and early policy direction from NDPC chief executive Vincent Olatunji for strengthening the ecosystem.​ The commission said the law created clear regulatory and supervisory powers, opened new opportunities in the data economy and placed stronger obligations on organisations handling personal data. Banks, schools, hospitals, insurers, telecoms firms and online platforms have been put under stricter oversight, with some sanctioned for data breaches.​ According to the NDPC, Nigeria’s consistent enforcement and regulatory clarity have attracted attention from across the continent. In the last two years, data regulators from at least eight African countries have visited to study the Nigerian framework with a view […]

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Presidency explains rise in 2026 budget to N58trn

The Presidency says the proposed 2026 federal budget of N58.18 trillion is aimed at consolidating reforms, boosting growth and tackling security and social challenges, not just expanding spending for its own sake. The aggregate expenditure is about six per cent higher than the 2025 estimate of N49.7 trillion, reflecting what officials describe as a more ambitious but targeted fiscal plan.​ According to presidential officials, the increase is driven mainly by higher allocations to defence, internal security and law enforcement in response to persistent insurgency, banditry and other threats. The 2026 plan earmarks about N5.41 trillion for security related spending, making it one of the largest single components of the budget.​ The budget also scales up capital investment in infrastructure, including roads, rail, power and public assets needed to support private sector led growth. Government argues that sustained infrastructure funding is […]

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Presidency rejects claim of secret tax law changes

The Presidency has rejected allegations that it secretly altered provisions of Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, insisting that no changes were made outside the proper legal and legislative process. The denial comes as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, opposition parties and several civil society groups demand a halt to implementation and a thorough investigation.​ President Bola Tinubu signed four tax reform bills into law, which together form what the government calls the most far reaching overhaul of Nigeria’s tax system in decades. The new framework, anchored on the Nigeria Revenue Service, includes the Nigeria Tax Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Act.​ According to the Federal Government, the reforms aim to simplify compliance, broaden the tax base, remove overlapping taxes and […]

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Security tops Tinubu’s N58.18trn 2026 budget priorities

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made security the single biggest priority in the proposed N58.18 trillion 2026 federal budget, earmarking N5.41 trillion for defence and internal security. The allocation is the largest for any sector and marks the third straight year that security has taken the top share of national spending under his administration.​ Presenting the “Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience and Shared Prosperity” to a joint session of the National Assembly, Tinubu said security remains the foundation of economic growth, investment and social stability. He argued that without peace, efforts to expand jobs, infrastructure, education and health will not succeed.​ Under the proposal, defence and security will receive N5.41 trillion, ahead of infrastructure (N3.56 trillion), education (N3.52 trillion) and health (N2.48 trillion). The funds are expected to modernise the armed forces, strengthen intelligence driven policing, tighten border security and […]

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Police deploy special squads ahead Tinubu’s visit to Borno

The Borno State Police Command has deployed special security teams across Maiduguri ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to the state. The visit, scheduled for today, will see the President commission key projects and attend a high profile wedding ceremony.​ Police Public Relations Officer ASP Nahum Daso said the state Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, has rolled out a robust security operation for the visit. The deployment includes conventional police officers, tactical teams, surveillance squads, crowd control units and Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists.​ Daso announced that some roads, especially routes linking Airport Road to Shehu Road in Maiduguri, will experience temporary traffic diversions and restrictions at intervals. He said the measures are designed to ease the movement of the President’s convoy and other VIPs while keeping residents safe.​ Motorists and residents have been urged to remain calm, cooperate with […]

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