5% fuel surcharge was introduced in 2007 and not by Tinubu’s government — Chairman of tax reform committee Taiwo Oyedele
Taiwo Oyedele, head of Nigeria’s Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has said that the 5% fuel surcharge was not introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s government. The levy has actually been in place since 2007. He explained on Channels Television that the law was not enforced earlier because the government was still subsidising […]
Governor Bago makes u-turn after backlash on stance on dreadlocks
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has reversed his decision to target people with dreadlocks following public outcry. The governor had previously ordered security forces to arrest individuals wearing dreadlocks, cut their hair, and fine them in Minna, the state capital. He described these haircuts as “unacceptable” and urged security agencies to take immediate action. […]