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Opposition to Tinubu’s Tax Reforms Grows, Threatening Overhaul Plans

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria. © Soeren Stache/dpa/Alamy
  • Proposed changes to VAT distribution spark backlash, especially in Nigeria’s northern states
  • Critics argue reforms unfairly disadvantage regions reliant on population-based revenue sharing

Lagos, Nigeria – Efforts by President Bola Tinubu to overhaul Nigeria’s tax system have met significant resistance, particularly from northern political leaders. They claim the reforms, embedded in four new bills under consideration by the National Assembly, will adversely impact their region’s economy.

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