₦airaland Forum

Putinofrussia:
I have never seen a people with an all tight cloak of tribalism and all shades of negatives hanging on them in this world than these chameleons speaking with the two sides of their mouths.
Just a peep into the history of Nigeria will make a sane person cringe with their shady doings.

Orlandoo:
If Atiku can't control his son's political alignment, then he is not fit to get the ADC ticket.

kaludestiny10:
The good and bad thing in all these taxes is that both the supporters and non supporters of this Emilokan government are in it.

Omooba77:
Why the Controversial tax law should be paused?

It is now undeniable that the tax laws have been fundamentally altered, and even a firm as esteemed as KPMG has pinpointed 31 critical problem areas, from drafting errors to glaring policy contradictions and administrative gaps. This revelation should prompt every responsible government to take immediate action.

Even more alarming is the fact that it took private meetings between the National Revenue Service and KPMG for these serious issues to be acknowledged. If experts require closed-door discussions to navigate the complexities of our tax laws, what hope does the average Nigerian have of comprehending the obligations being imposed on them?

Taxation transcends mere fiscal policy; it represents a social contract between the government and its citizens. You cannot enforce a social contract that isn’t understood or trusted.

Globally, tax policies are justified by delivering tangible benefits to citizens: improved healthcare, better educational systems, job opportunities, infrastructure development, and social safety nets. This is what the social contract signifies. In Nigeria, the narrative is all about how much more the government seeks to extract, rather than what it is prepared to offer in return. A tax system devoid of clear public benefits isn’t reform; it is, quite frankly, extortion.

Typically, months, if not years, are dedicated to consulting with businesses, workers, and civil society before tax drafts are presented for public discussion, with the ramifications clearly explained. People must be informed not only about their financial contributions but also about the benefits that will ensue. This is how legitimacy is cultivated. Yet, in Nigeria, we have seen no such public consultations or discussions regarding the final tax laws, leaving ordinary citizens completely in the dark about both the regulations and the benefits of the taxes they’re expected to pay.

We have hastily pursued collection without securing a consensus and imposed enforcement without providing adequate explanations. Even after the removal of subsidies, Nigerians remain in limbo, waiting for tangible benefits or relief. Instead, they are grappling with skyrocketing food prices, exorbitant transport costs, dwindling purchasing power, and escalating poverty levels.

Before we have even begun to address these issues, we are being thrust into an expansive new tax regime, riddled with inconsistencies and producing 31 alarming red flags from a leading global accounting firm. This is not the hallmark of responsible governance.

Without trust, taxation feels like punishment. Without clarity, it breeds confusion. Without evident public value, it amounts to robbery.

Nigeria cannot afford to place further burdens on its already struggling citizens. What we need is a government that listens, communicates effectively, and prioritises building national consensus. This is the only viable path to genuine reform, unity, growth, and shared prosperity.

A New Nigeria is not just a possibility; it is an imperative. -PO

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9jabox:
Funny comments here tho. But let’s be honest, can we compare this place to the hinterlands in Nigeria?

MarketDispatch:
Nigeria does not deserve a tax man who's tax law is only to collect but no benefits to the citizenry. In saner climes, tax credits are given to children, tax credits are given to senior citizens, low income families etc .

Omalicious1:
This is why I keep saying that we are our problem. Those not even affected by the Tax are now the one causing havoc on mostly those exempted from paying tax. Most Nigerians don't read, comprehend and are highly gullible. Smh

Ofodirinwa:
If Tinubu hits every Nigerian with a 20% tax, which is will be on top of whatever tax they are paying right now, is that not an increase in IGR?
is IGR not a sign of good governance?

Once the taxes begin, I think the IGR boost will warrant Tinubu for a 2nd term. What do you think?

fergie001:
Nigeria's President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in December, proposed a ₦58.47tn budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

Africa's most populous nation is battling insecurity that left hundreds dead in 2025. As published by the Budget Office of the Federation, the Defence Ministry takes the highest allocation after the Finance (₦16tn), Budget & Planning (₦9.102tn) and Works (₦3.485tn) Ministries in that order.



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Sermwell:
Wetin beautiful for hear abeg!??

Have you seen durbar in the North during Sallah celebration?

Streetinvestor2:
Have u ever left ur state and gone beyond lagos. If the answer is No.i don't have time to waste ur type

Putinofrussia:
Why would people that are better than you from time immemorial till today envy you?
Ok,mention one business your people have that is up to 49 years....none because you are mere petty traders who know little about real business.
SW people have businesses spanning more than 100,90,80 years and have multibillion businesses abroad unlike your people that have none.
You should thank your stars to be neighbours to the richest,most educated and the most progressive black tribe in the world.

givedemwotowoto:
See as your mouth de shake trying to defend the indefensible.

This was once your message:


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Then you went ahead to make a tribal remark:


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See you criticizing Buhari's government, which is many times better than Tilumbu's own:


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Criticizing people who do stupid things while in power:


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Calling Governors mediocre:


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Criticizing Buhari for dining with corrupt politicians:


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But all of a sudden, Tilumbu who has put Nigeria on it's worst times in history economic and security wise, is doing his best. Hehehehehehe. All because of tribe. Hehehehehe

Agbadorians are funny. 100% Chameleons.

yommen:
Yet Yoruba Is still always responsible for their predicament.

SmartPolician:
Nigerian politicians don't step down - they die there. So, save yourself that stress. The best bet is to fight with everything in us during the election to make sure he doesn't return in 2027.

Putinofrussia:
Some people with delusion.
We shall triumph over the wicked,the bloodsuckers and their collaborators.
Insecurity will be defeated and turn to security for all Nigerians.
Tinubu will win with a landslide in 2027.
God bless Nigerians.

FreeIgboho:
But these US goats are loaded with antibiotics and chemicals. Fulani goat is far healthier for you

Putinofrussia:
Yoruba and business are like 1&2.
Everywhere they go,na business