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Nigeria’s Senate President Backs Controversial Tax Reforms

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  • Reform aims to cut excessive taxes, restructure revenue sharing
  • Proposal sparks regional tensions over allocation of VAT revenue

Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria must reform its obsolete tax system to align with economic reality and enable rapid development, Senate President Godswill Akpabio said on Monday, signalling his intention to push through President Bola Tinubu’s controversial tax reforms.

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