By NJORIGE LYNUS Electoral Reforms Under Pressure WITH less than a year to critical statutory deadlines, fears are growing that delays in amending Nigeria’s Electoral Act could jeopardise preparations for the 2027 general elections. The postponement of deliberations in the House of Representatives has intensified concerns that proposed reforms may not take effect in time, […]
Tax Disputes, Electoral Reforms, Budget Defence Loom as Lawmakers Resume THE National Assembly will today resume plenary sessions after its Christmas and New Year recess, setting the stage for renewed legislative action on several unresolved national issues. Both chambers suspended sittings on 23 December 2025, and are expected to briefly reconvene before adjourning in honour […]
NIGERIA’S tax reform agenda hit turbulent waters Saturday as the House of Representatives moved to dispel allegations that the executive branch published modified versions of tax reform laws after parliamentary approval. House spokesperson Akin Rotimi announced the public release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, […]
Economic Stakes & Investor Psychology A Market-Shaping Moment NIGERIA’S new tax laws were designed to signal fiscal rebirth. But before markets could fully absorb the message, allegations of discrepancies in the official gazette introduced a new variable into investor psychology: reform reliability. Even as Nigeria posted improved macroeconomic indicators in 2025, analysts warn that markets […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN Court Fight, Political Clash: Tax Law Implementation in Limbo Legal Challenge Begins in Abuja High Court A vacation session of the Abuja High Court on Monday began hearing a suit aimed at halting the planned implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws ahead of their scheduled commencement on 1 January 2026. […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS National Assembly Prepares for 2026 Budget Presentation THE National Assembly is set to receive President Bola Tinubu on Friday 19 December 2025 for the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill at a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. The exercise, barring last-minute changes, will formally commence legislative consideration of […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S Organised Private Sector (OPS) has asked the National Assembly to withdraw the proposed amendment to the Customs, Excise and Tariff Bill, warning that the draft could harm key non-oil industries and contradict the Federal Government’s fiscal reform agenda. Presenting its position at a public hearing on 27 November, […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN AS the National Assembly begins a fresh round of constitutional amendments, lawmakers have received 55 proposals for new states across Nigeria — 31 from the North and 24 from the South. According to documents before the Joint Ad Hoc Committee on Constitution Review, the North Central leads with 13 requests, including Wan, […]