Tax Ombud Won’t Shield Defaulters, Vows Fair Dispute Resolution
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Office of the Tax Ombud has reaffirmed that it will not protect taxpayers from lawful tax obligations, insisting that its mandate is to ensure fairness, transparency and impartial resolution of eligible tax disputes. The Tax Ombud and Chief Executive, Dr John Nwabueze, stated this at a town hall meeting in Abuja […]
NSITF Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Champions to Boost Accountability
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), regional and branch champions to strengthen integrity, accountability and public trust in its operations. The Managing Director/Chief Executive, Oluwaseun Faleye, stated this in Abuja during the inauguration, describing the initiative as a renewed commitment to building an […]
FCT Councils Face Fresh Audit Concerns Over Revenue, Assets
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered fresh concerns in the 2022 and part of the 2023 audit reports of six Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils. This include alleged understatement of internally generated revenue, unauthorised disposal of assets and failure to remit withholding tax. The committee also disclosed […]
CSO Calls for Stronger Oversight of N68.3tn 2026 Budget
By Anayo Akwitti The Advocate for the Promotion of Transparent Procurement Initiative (APTPI) has called for stronger collaboration among government institutions, the National Assembly, civil society organisations, development partners and procurement professionals to safeguard public funds and improve value for money. The call was made at the inaugural forum of the organisation, themed “2026 Budget […]
Illicit Financial Flows: NLC, ITUC-Africa Query N38trn Tax Waivers
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) and their civil society allies have called for stronger action to tackle kleptocracy, illicit financial flows and corruption in Nigeria. The call followed a three-day stakeholder engagement on illicit financial flows, kleptocracy and inequality, which brought […]
Oshiomhole Denies Forgery Claim in Natasha Suspension Case
By Anayo Akwitti Senator Adams Oshiomhole has denied allegations that he claimed signatures of senators were forged in connection with the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of his comments. In a disclaimer issued on Tuesday, Oshiomhole said his remarks during an interview on AIT’s Politics Today on June 15 […]
SEDC Reaffirms Transparency After Senate Oversight
By Oluwakemi Kindness The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and full disclosure following an interactive session with the Senate Committee on the Commission as part of the National Assembly’s oversight responsibilities. The Commission said it briefed lawmakers in detail on its financial position, operations, procurement processes, institutional development, strategic […]
FG Expands Revenue Monitoring to 21 Agencies
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has intensified its push for financial transparency and accountability with the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and 20 other federal agencies committing to the adoption of the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Platform (RevOP) and the Federal Treasury e-Receipt (FTe-R). The initiative, designed to curb financial leakages and strengthen […]
Police Announce Reforms After Delta Killing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has announced sweeping reforms, including the creation of a new Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), as part of efforts to strengthen accountability and intelligence-led policing nationwide. The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, made this known during a high-level briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, stressing that the new unit […]
IGP Orders Restructuring Of Police Monitoring Unit to Boost Accountability
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has approved a major restructuring of the Police Monitoring Unit as part of ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force aimed at strengthening discipline, accountability, and operational effectiveness. The reform is designed to refocus the Unit on its core mandate, address identified operational inefficiencies, and […]