Northern governors have renewed their commitment to combating insecurity and poverty, calling for urgent and collective action to address banditry, insurgency, and economic hardship across the region. This resolution was made during the 11th Annual Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture and Merit Awards held in Bauchi State, where prominent leaders emphasized the need for regional … Read more
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has endorsed the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly but has called for the removal of any provisions that violate Shari’a law. The council stressed that any section of the bills contradicting Islamic legal principles should be expunged to ensure compliance with the Constitution and … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has expressed concerns about the ongoing debate surrounding the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly. He stated that many critics of the bills lack a fundamental understanding of Value Added Tax (VAT) and its mechanisms. Speaking during an interview with Arise Television on Monday, Governor Sule acknowledged … Read more
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has raised alarm over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, describing them as detrimental to Northern Nigeria and a potential catalyst for national unrest. Speaking on Thursday at the Government House while receiving members of the Christian community in Bauchi State, Governor Mohammed called on the presidency to … Read more