By Kazeem Akintunde Citizens of the United States of America, USA, will go to the polls on Tuesday, November 5th to elect the 47th president for their country. With nearly 186.5 million Americans eligible to vote tomorrow, and more than 65 per cent of that number expected to cast their ballots, the outcome of tomorrow’s election is of major concern to the entire world, being one of the super powers in world affairs. Whoever emerges the 47th President of the United States would have significant consequences on what would happen the world over, including the ongoing war in Gaza, the…
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By Arabinrin Aderonke The Tax Reform Bill has become a point of discussion in Nigeria, generating enthusiasm and concern among various stakeholders, and the general public. This reform includes four legislative proposals: the Nigeria Tax Bill, which aims to eliminate multiple taxation; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill (NTAB), designed to harmonize tax processes across all levels of government; the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, which seeks to rename the Federal Inland Revenue Service to Nigeria Revenue Service; and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, proposing the creation of a Joint Revenue Board to streamline tax administration. Together, these bills are set…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is pushing his untested agenda as a better alternative to President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, says the presidency. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Prompt News reports that Atiku had issued a comprehensive statement on what he would have done differently if he were to be President of Nigeria. But, Onanuga noted that Atiku’s ideas were already rejected by Nigerians in the 2023 election, adding that the ideas lacked details. According to Onanuga, if the former vice president had won…
By Ambassador Bankole Adeoye The international community is in search of enduring solutions to contemporary complex challenges. Our world today is characterised by a multitude of interconnected crises. The geopolitical landscape is riddled with tensions, including the persistent conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the long-standing turmoil in the Middle East, especially the recent clashes between Israel and Hamas, various instances of armed violence across Africa, and the looming dangers of violent extremism and terrorism. Currently, the issue of climate change stands as the most pressing threat we face, as extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and ecological degradation affect millions…
I’ve been inundated with inquiries of what I would have done differently if I were at the helm of affairs of our country. I am not the president, Tinubu is. The focus should be on him and not on me or any other. I believe that such inquiries distract from the critical questions of what President Bola Tinubu needs to do to save Nigerians from the excruciating pains arising from his trial-and-error economic policies. However, I understand and appreciate the challenges faced by citizens in seeking alternatives to what is not working for them. I hope Tinubu and members of…
By Enam Obiosio In a gathering that underscored Nigeria’s commitment to human capital transformation, Vice President Kashim Shettima recently addressed members of the Steering Committee of the Human Capital Development (HCD) Programme at the State House, Presidential Villa. The event marked the launch of HCD 2.0, a comprehensive strategy aimed at advancing health, education, and economic inclusion for every Nigerian. He emphasized that HCD 2.0 is not merely an initiative but a national commitment to foster a healthier, more educated, and inclusive society. “This day is more than a milestone; it is the beginning of a new phase,” the Vice…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said that contrary to suggestions in a section of the media, the economic reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration are based on a clear plan to steer the country away from the tragic path of another oil-rich country, Venezuela. This according to the policy think- tank in a statement by its Chairman Dr Niyi Akinsiju is because years of populist macro-economic policies have sunk the country to a level that the country had to change course or be doomed. “We have observed with interest the criticisms that continue to trail the…
Several people, including Nigerian leaders, have said that democracy, as a form of government, has no better alternative. And why not, if democracy is all about a system of government in which the governed freely participate in electing their representatives? Nigeria has had a go at practising democracy even before its independence from Britain. From independence, we practised it fully for six years, though it was the Westminster system, bequeathed to us by the colonisers. It got its name from the central London area hosting the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Westminster model, which Nigeria started with, is a system in which there is…
By Julius Ogunro President Bola Tinubu has increasingly become unpopular, especially in the north, without which his election as president would have been impossible in the first place. He won more votes up north than in the south, where LP’s Peter Obi was the man to beat. Tinubu’s main electoral pitch as a presidential candidate was projecting his Muslim identity, which underscored the APC’s successful strategy of leveraging religion as a common denominator in the far north. The VP choice, which was against longstanding political convention, was also driven by religion—a sort of assurance to the Muslim north that in…
By Yushau A. Shuaib The recent submission of four executive bills to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu has sparked intense debate. Central to the controversy is Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), whose clarifications on the reforms have yet to clear the air but intensified discussions. At first glance, the four bills appear to serve distinct purposes: The Nigeria Tax Bill seeks to harmonise various tax laws to reduce multiplicity; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill focuses on standardising tax processes and compliance requirements; the Nigeria Revenue Service Bill aims to replace the FIRS Act…