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To address the business-unfriendly fiscal policies and multiple taxes in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu signed some executive orders on Thursday. The orders largely alter and reverse some policies of the last administration. How will this affect Nigerians? FIJ looks at the implications of this move that has generated different opinions on social media. CHANGES IN FINANCE ACT TAKE EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari signed the Finance Act (FA) on May 28, 2023, the eve of his departure from office, to take effect on May 1, 2023. This date variation negates the provision of the 2017 National Tax…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Taiwo Oyedele, a tax expert, who recently criticised his proof of ownership policy, as chairman of the Presidential Tax Reforms Committee. Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, disclosed the president’s approval of the appointment in a press statement he signed on Friday. Oyedele is a fiscal policy partner and Africa tax leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a global tax consulting firm with presence in Nigeria. In its statement, the government said it aimed “to transform the tax system to support sustainable development and achieve a minimum of 18% Tax…

Prof Monica Ironkwe – Agriculture Kingsely Anoribe- Budget and Planning Prof Eme Uche – Education Philemon Asonye Ogbonna – Environment Mike Akpara – Finance Ngozi Okoronkwo – Health Okey Kanu – Information Ikechukwu Uwanna – Justice and Attorney General Chaka Chukwumereije – Lands & Survey Uzo Nwachukwu – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna – Petroleum and Minera Resources Chima Emmanuel Oriaku – Science and Technology Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba- Sports Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu -Trade Commerce and Industry Ngozi Blessing Felix – Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Engr Don Otumchere Oti – Works Comrade Sunny Okebugwu Onwuma…

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Ogar, has lamented the rampant cases of kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in his federal constituency of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi, Abia State. Briefing journalists Thursday after presenting a motion on the development at plenary, Ogar said kidnapping had been rampant and was “becoming like akara business”, as people’s homes were being invaded to pick persons in demand for ransom as low as N30,000. He noted that the primary purpose of governance is the security of lives of the people. “Today, I moved a motion over incessant attacks on my people (constituents). Kidnapping…

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu will release the list of his ministerial nominees when he is ready. In line with the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, which mandates presidents and governors to submit the names of their ministerial and commissioner-nominees within 60 days of taking the oath of office, Tinubu, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, has less than one month to unveil his cabinet. However, there have been reports on some persons that will make the list. In stories by different national dailies, some names have been mentioned as those being considered by Tinubu. Tokubo Abiru,…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted the former Head of the Rapid Response Team, Abba Kyari, to a N50 million bail in a charge filed against him and two others by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA had filed the 24-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/408/2022 against Kyari and two of his siblings – Mohammed Baba Kyari and Ali Kyari – in respect of which they were arraigned last month. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on Thursday, July 6, 2023, granted conditional bail to Abba Kyari at the sum of N50 million with two sureties…

The office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) has blamed some technical challenges for the delay in the payment of June salaries to some government workers. According to the Director of Press, OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, the office is working round the clock to ensure that the problem is resolved. Mr Mokwa said that the delay was caused by technical challenges with the Government Integrated Financial Management System (GIFMIS), one of the salary platforms. “As we speak, the directors and the consultant in charge of the platforms are in a crucial meeting, working round the clock to resolve the problem.…

The Jack-Rich family has reacted to online publications accusing Mrs Elizabeth Jack-Rich of having sexual relationship with Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu. In a letter to Nigerians, signed by High Chief I.J. Ibiwari on Saturday, the family said the reports were nothing but a fabricated sponsored piece by political scallywags, aimed at injuring the future of Mrs Jack-Rich and her innocent children. ''With honour, we appreciate your understanding, and for detesting the avalanche of the most injuriously preposterous insult melted on the family by political scallywags. ''These bunch of drunks with no employable skills outside political office…

Alex Otti, governor of Abia State, has submitted a list comprising 19 names, including his former deputy governorship candidate in the 2015, 2019 gubernatorial elections, Prof. Uche Eme to the state assembly as commissioner nominees. The list was forwarded exactly one month after he was sworn in as governor of Abia State alongside his Deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu. The names of the nominees are: 1. Prof Monica Ironkwe 2. Kingsely Anoribe 3. Prof Eme Uche 4. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna 5. Mike Akpara 6. Ngozi Okoronkwo 6. Okey Kanu 8. Ikechukwu Uwaoma 9. Chaka Chukwumereije 10. Uzo Nwachukwu 11. Prof Joel Friday…