Tax Reform Committee Denies Oyedele Admitted Errors The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has denied reports that Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele admitted errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws, describing such claims as misleading. In a statement shared on Oyedele’s X account, the Committee said media reports had misrepresented his remarks, wrongly framing them as an admission of faults. “Our attention has been drawn to misleading media reports… falsely alleging that he urged Nigerians to await the outcome of a legislative probe,” the Committee noted. It clarified that the legislative process had already been concluded, with gazetted copies certified and published since January 2026. The Committee warned that such misinterpretations risk confusing the public and undermining the intent of the reforms. Oyedele, who chairs the Committee, had spoken at the 2026 NBA Section on Legal Practice Conference, explaining that the reforms were designed to correct structural inefficiencies. “Under the old system, an individual could pay about 19% tax, but registering the same business as a company pushed the burden above 40%—the opposite of global best practice,” he said. He acknowledged that continuous improvements are part of any reform process but stressed this should not be interpreted as admitting errors in the laws themselves. The Committee highlighted early successes, including a surge in tax registration and business formalisation. It said the number of individuals captured in the tax net has risen from fewer than 10 million to over 100 million, while thousands of informal businesses are registering daily. Key features of the reforms include exemptions for small companies, higher thresholds for low-income earners, tax relief on essentials like food, healthcare, education, transport, and rent, as well as the creation of a Tax Ombud to protect taxpayer rights. The Committee emphasised that legislative updates through finance bills are part of standard continuous improvement, not evidence of fundamental flaws, and reaffirmed that the reforms aim to boost revenue mobilisation and reduce reliance on oil earnings.

The Crude Oil Refiners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has rejected claims that imported petrol is cheaper than locally refined fuel, arguing that the difference stems from quality disparities rather than efficiency.  

The World Bank has raised concerns over weaknesses in Nigeria’s public finance management, warning that gaps in treasury operations and reporting are undermining fiscal transparency.

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says electricity generation improved between March 28 and April 10, 2026, following increased gas supply to thermal plants.

Passengers at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) have expressed outrage over a sharp increase in parking tariffs introduced by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited.

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