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 […]
Stakeholders Demand Details of JBS $2.5bn Nigeria Deal
By Oluwakemi Kindness Stakeholders are asking the Federal Government to disclose the details of its agreement with Brazilian meat-processing giant JBS over the company’s proposed $2.5 billion investment in Nigeria. They made the demand in Abuja on Thursday during a march for food sovereignty and ecological justice, calling for greater scrutiny of the proposed investment. […]
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 […]
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 […]