Having worked for a while with the Military... I am well aware of the rancors among the different agencies... and the fact that none wants to appear weak...
That is one of the reasons... once I become the next Nigerian President... there would be a holistic reform... including within the Armed Forces... so that every agency knows their responsibilities and complement each other...
QuinQQ: 2026: Nigeria came last in quality of life of all 89 countries ranked. See screenshot. (By the way, Slovenia, Lithuania, Croatia are all better places to live than UK)
Vixlot: Peace Returns to Orsu Community, as Military Reclaims Key Commercial Hub
After six years of violent unrest and economic disruption, the Orsu community in Imo State, South-East Nigeria, is witnessing a major security breakthrough. A recent military operation has successfully reclaimed about 80% of the area, including the once thriving REE Market, previously one of the region’s largest commercial centers.
Peace Returns to Orsu Community, as Military Reclaims Key Commercial Hub
After six years of violent unrest and economic disruption, the Orsu community in Imo State, South-East Nigeria, is witnessing a major security breakthrough. A recent military operation has successfully… pic.twitter.com/58lnLhNsAO
Congrats to the indigenes or Orsu for joining hands to reclaim their territory from radicalized persons... I encourage them to advise those still indulging in criminalities to shun crime and be positively productive...
Another bad policy after the over hyped travel tour...
This policy is not about the deportation of illegal Nigerian migrants... rather the depopulation of United Kingdom prisons from notorious foreigners...
Rwanda a fellow African country rejected the dumping of notorious deportees into their country... then Nigeria is smiling to accept such... This won't work...
I think... United Kingdom has some islands under their control... such places should be their options... not Nigeria...
Nigeria is no dumping ground... and to this offer we say a NO NO... RENAISSANCE
Although democracy has more present global acceptance, it also have it challenges. Amongst which is the fact that it is very expensive, and requires many hands on deck to install.
Nigeria operating a democratic government system have not been spared of corruption and violent crises. And the need of like-minds joining force and resources, to selflessly restore our destiny is now.
For those who have sighed, prayed, complained, protested, and hid themselves, due to these men-inflicted vices that ravage the country: it is time to unite and regain our destiny
Our common goal is to unite and decide to redirect Nigeria towards a positive pathway. This we will achieve through the forthcoming Nigeria Presidential election which will hold in year 2026 or 2027.
By GOD's grace, I will be contesting for the office of President of Nigeria. Therefore, I need immediate support from willing Nigerians in the following areas:
1. Become a Canvasser, by informing and gathering support from those around you. (This task can be combined with your usual daily tasks) 2. Become a Representative, by actively promoting RENAISSANCE within your community. 3. Become a Financial Partner: by contributing funds to support RENAISSANCE activities 4. Become a Follower: by being present in RENAISSANCE activities held within your community.
To know more about RENAISSANCE, please visit my online page at www.nairaland.com/san4P. The preferred political party on which we will drive this vision will be disclosed in due course.
Kindly note that consenting to work with RENAISSANCE is voluntary, and may not imply a covenant for future renumeration.
May GOD bless our common goals. AMEN
Please note: Interested persons or groups can indicate their willingness to join or contribute by: 1. Send private mail through my profile page www.nairaland/san4P 2. Click this link to fill an online form: https://surveymars.com/q/druhDF8IB
Kindly note that response will be sent to only genuine responders, via appropriate channels...
Although democracy has more present global acceptance, it also have it challenges. Amongst which is the fact that it is very expensive, and requires many hands on deck to install.
Nigeria operating a democratic government system have not been spared of corruption and violent crises. And the need of like-minds joining force and resources, to selflessly restore our destiny is now.
For those who have sighed, prayed, complained, protested, and hid themselves, due to these men-inflicted vices that ravage the country: it is time to unite and regain our destiny
Our common goal is to unite and decide to redirect Nigeria towards a positive pathway. This we will achieve through the forthcoming Nigeria Presidential election which will hold in year 2026 or 2027.
To know more about RENAISSANCE, please visit my online page at www.nairaland.com/san4P. The preferred political party on which we will drive this vision will be disclosed in due course.
Kindly note that consenting to work with RENAISSANCE is voluntary, and may not imply a covenant for future renumeration.
May GOD bless our common goals. AMEN
Please note: Interested persons or groups can indicate their willingness to join or contribute by: 1. Send private mail through my profile page www.nairaland/san4P 2. Click this link to fill an online form: https://surveymars.com/q/druhDF8IB
Kindly note that response will be sent to only genuine responders, via appropriate channels... RENAISSANCE
Dreal1247: IN TRYING TO GENERATE SOCIAL MEDIA TRAFFIC, BLOGGERS SHOULD NOT SET THE COUNTY ON FIRE. There are some news that the reportage should be a bit modified to avoid crisis.
Well spoken friend...
Truly no one has monopoly of violence... but let's work out peace as much as we can...
The Northern chief spoke quite well... but they need to disabuse their minds of "life survival" preparedness as though we live in the jungle...
Except in crisis torn zones... it is not right for a trader to hide weapon in the midst of his goods .. nor a workman to conceal weapon within his tools...
Security agencies should do their part to bring aggrieved sides to a discussion table... but the Northern spokesman who threatened the Igbo tribe should be arrested immediately and prosecuted for hate speech .. RENAISSANCE
lawani: I believe most Nigerians support the base. It should be a full fledged base. Enough of the stupidity. What are your grievances against a permanent US base in Nigeria? Why do you oppose it?
I understand that most Nigeria think having a foreign nation military base in Nigeria is good .. But actually i view matters as though I am the President of Nigeria (which I will be)... so what may seem good to solve an emergency may lead to subsequent harm to the nation...
Pls here are some valid points to reason...
1. The insurgency in Nigeria can be easily conquered by the Nigerian Military... but victory has lingered because some persons in power sponsor these militias... because of devilish intentions... These terrorists sponsors have not been taken down because of selfish ambitions to swindle elections results... so thousands of lives of civilians and security personnel have been cut short because of these wicked intentions...
2. Foreign nations are eager to have a base in Nigeria... so as to extend influence to other African nations... But this will boomerang... Here are implications of these nations military presence:.. A. USA will use such to fight our neighbor nations at their own will... while at our detriment... B. France always eager to control African resources... will use such to sponsor militia groups ... while secretly stealing the resources... C. UK will secretly benefit from all sides... while publicly denouncing the violence ... D. China will use their loan funded roads projects... Coastal road, Badagary-Sokoto road... to enhance their economic target by evading our custom checks... using their One road - One belt program to impose their military... E. Turkey will use such to impose islam-by-force....
3. Remember that Nigeria also has such influence in Africa... this has resulted to single handed interventions in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote D'Ivoire, Benin... So to maintain global peace... dogs don't eat dogs... lions do not eat lions...
The above points are some reasons I can share...
But to immediately solve this insurgency in the northern part of Nigeria... Let these actions be taken... 1. Immediately block the northern borders of Nigeria... 2. Terrorists and their sponsors should be taken down... no need for arrest... except when needed for intelligence gathering... so that we do not have issues of repentant terrorists... 3. No interventions from sabotaging "ogas at the top"... halting military interventions... 4. Foreign nations can help by seizing funds and assets of terrorists sponsors and corrupt officials... and jail them whenever they visit... 5. Soldiers deployed to battle zones should be paid allowance commensurate to what they earn while under international peace keeping missions... this will boost their morale... RENAISSANCE
OLABAMIJI99: Is Nigeria still a sovereign Nation having US military base in the North East ?
We know the consequences that comes with having a military base
What is happening ?
Nlfpmod
It is good when a country shows genuine concern towards other friendly country... such is the case of USA towards the mass killings in Nigeria... But as I earlier stated... there is no need of USA physical presence through their military in Nigeria... it may escalate the violence...
If US military support is required by the Nigerian government... and the use of drones is vital... the US military can use their aircrafts carrier ships... with permission to be at a very far distance from Nigeria shore... this can be coordinated by the Nigerian Navy...
Let's not start what we can not continue... behind US military request... China, France, Russia, Britain, Turkey... would follow suit to demand similar offer using different disguise...
What Nigeria needs from friendly nations... is to seize wealth stolen by corrupt officials domiciled in their country... and jail these corrupt officials whenever they visit their country....
Therefore... there is no need of any foreign country ground base station in Nigeria... RENAISSANCE
DiamondSword799: The NAF is 10yrs behind the Nigerian Navy & Army. The Navy has Falcon eye, Maritime Domain Awareness, Deep Blue, etc. The NAF doesn't even have radar coverage for all its air-bases, talk more of the whole Nigerian airspace.
Here is a proposed 10yr strategic modernization plan for the NAF. Aircrafts for consideration.
A) Chinese J15 or J16 Air superiority fighter - 3 squadrons ( 2 squadrons in storage, with regular upgrades)
B) Chinese AWACS (×2) (1 in storage, with upgrades)
C) US C-17 cargo plane (×2) [ the old C-130s should be fully upgraded and put in storage]
D) Chengdu J-7/F-7N1 ( Local production in Nigeria) Full technology transfer bought off.
E) AIR Corps for radar and missiles.
F) AIR Corps for aircraft software & systems.
F) NAF - DICON (local production of rockets and, air to air missiles)
NAF generals, over to you.
It's a good proposal... But the main reason that had enabled the Nigerian Army and Nigerian Navy to quickly update equipment is... we now locally produce items used by these units...
Plain and armored vehicles are locally produced here in Nigeria... both by branded companies such as Innoson, Proforce... and emerging organisations fabricating marine vessels of various capacities... These products are more rugged and fits our terrain...
The Nigerian Airforce should on a similar note... identify and engage with local investors, companies, and engineers... who have developed innovative solutions to total radar coverage, aircrafts fabrication...
These are some inputs that will be introduced when I become the President of Nigeria... RENAISSANCE
It is good to note that... since the past 20 days... the present high morale amongst Nigerian soldiers have led to a considerable advancement and recovery of territories within Nigeria... Some excited soldiers called Sambisa "a farm and not a forest"...
This shows that the war against the terrorists had lasted this long because of some sabotage by wicked top government officials... issuing counter orders to the soldiers... that they should not confront these insurgents...
Therefore the standing orders to take down both terrorists and their sponsors by our gallant soldiers should be maintained and not altered...
May the good LORD protect Nigeria and our soldiers in JESUS name...
With this momemtum... I expect that all territories previously captured by terrorists should be recovered before the end of February 2026... RENAISSANCE
SmartPolician: Soludo could do this and get away with it because the traders like him. If Hope Uzodinma tries this in Imo State, he go collect stones and pure water for face.
To the surprise of some... Governor Hope Uzodinma is not hated by the Imo masses... He has made some generous impacts... and have ongoing and completed projects across the state...
One of them was the distribution of free laptops to over a thousand youths...
But the growing concern amongst the Igbos to their leaders... are issues of accountability and progressive governance...
And to achieve the ease in leadership accountability and good governance... it must begin with selecting a right President of Nigeria... RENAISSANCE
Recentgist: The Anambra State government has ordered traders in twelve additional markets to operate normally on Mondays, warning that failure to comply could lead to temporary market closures.
The move comes after the state shut down Onitsha Main Market for one week following traders’ refusal to open on Mondays, which the government said disrupted business activities.
The markets now required to open include Ochanja Central Market, Bridgehead Market, Ogbaru Main Market, Building Materials Market Ogidi, Agba-Edo Auto Spare Parts Market Nnewi, New Auto and Motorcycle Spare Parts Market Nnewi, Fairly Used Motorcycle Spare Parts Market Nnewi, New Auto Spare Parts Market Nkpor, Nkpor Main Market, Old Mercedes Benz Spare Parts Dealers Market Nkpor, Old Motor Spare Parts Market Obosi, and Electrical Dealers International Market, Obosi.
A circular titled “Abolishment of Monday Sit-at-Home,” signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, instructed market leaders to inform traders to resume full business on Mondays as directed by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo.
The government will carry out random inspections, and markets that fail to follow the order may be closed for up to one month.
Shops that remain closed risk being sealed, and owners may face legal consequences.
Governor Soludo has scheduled a meeting with market leaders for Thursday, January 29, at the International Convention Centre in Awka to discuss market operations and the Monday sit-at-home order.
Chairmen, secretaries, zonal leaders, and line chairpersons from markets across the state are expected to attend.
The government said the meeting was requested by some market leaders seeking the reopening of Onitsha Main Market, not as a reaction to traders’ protest earlier this week.
Security will be increased during the meeting to ensure it runs without disruption.
Actually i do not agree with Nnamdi Kanu idealogies... and do not support sit-at-home practices whether on Mondays or any other day...
But my interactions with fellows from Anambra shows that apart from been intelligent... they seem to be die-hard fans of Nnamdi Kanu... so when he yawns they sneeze...
Other South East states have woken up from this dilemma ... For instance in Imo... offices and market open as usual... likewise intra-state transport is normal...
Since this is more of an ideological stereotyping.... not as though they do not want to do business on such days..... I advise Governor Soludo to manage this matter wisely...
Normally whenever I am in Anambra on such days... I go out and do business with those who opened their offices...
I would rather say that the better approaches to this issue are... reassuring the traders of their safety... engaging Christian leaders to discuss with their congregations... making special government purchases from businesses who open on such days...
To the energetic traders... pls open your shops so that customers who find it convenient on Mondays can travel to Anambra to make purchases..
And to Governor Soludo... kindly reconcile with the traders .. RENAISSANCE.
naptu2: There's a lot of discussion about immigration in the United States. This has inspired this Chinese person to talk about how China handles illegal immigration and he uses Nigerians as an example.
Using Nigerians as a negative case study is what we must reverse...
It's time we develop inwards... patronize locally made products so as to create jobs and improve our economy...
When we do these... and imbibe sincere accountability into our daily operations... then foreign nations will see visiting Nigerians as tourist rather than asylum seekers... This we shall achieve... RENAISSANCE
Ofunaofu: Lagos announces new tax law empowers state to seize funds from bank accounts, friends, family members
According to the service, the law permits direct recovery where a taxpayer fails to remit an established tax liability when due.
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has disclosed that the new tax law empowers state revenue agencies to recover unpaid taxes by seizing funds from the bank accounts of employers, friends, business partners, tenants, and other third parties connected to a tax defaulter.
LIRS informed Lagos residents and business owners that the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 authorises the service to deduct outstanding taxes from rent payments, as well as from accounts belonging to business partners, family members and friends who hold money on behalf of a defaulting taxpayer.
According to the service, the law permits direct recovery where a taxpayer fails to remit an established tax liability when due, expanding enforcement beyond the defaulter’s personal accounts to include those of individuals or entities financially linked to them.
LIRS explained that under Section 60 of the NTAA 2025, the state may issue substitution notices to banks, employers, tenants and any person holding or owing money to a tax defaulter, directing them to remit such funds to the service in settlement of the debt.
“Where a taxpayer fails, neglects or refuses to settle any established outstanding tax liability when due, LIRS may exercise its power under Section 60 to direct any of the following persons to pay the amount owed by the taxpayer: banks and other financial institutions, employers, tenants, debtors, or customers of the taxpayer, agents, business partners, and any person holding money on behalf of the taxpayer and any person owing money to the taxpayer, whether presently due or accruing,” LIRS wrote in a statement.
In such cases, LIRS said it would issue a substitution notice to the defaulter’s bank or to those of third parties holding funds on the taxpayer’s behalf.
Financial institutions are mandated by law to notify LIRS of the account balance of the defaulter and those of their friends and family and remit the outstanding taxes “without delay.”
A receipt confirming payment of outstanding taxes is then sent to the LIRS e-Tax platform:www.stax.lirs.net.
The service warned that under the newly implemented law, failure to comply with a substitution directive constitutes an offence, noting that friends, business associates and other third parties connected to tax defaulters may bear financial responsibility where they are found to be holding funds belonging to the taxpayer.
The NTAA 2025, since its January 1 implementation, has generated rancour among lawmakers who accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of making unapproved alterations in the gazetted versions
Why should a state government enforce an act that has been faulted and under scrutiny?..
Remember that Lagos state was where touts " agberos" were empowered to harass motorists... now they want to initiate another rascality by government....
It's good for Nigerian politicians to know that they actions and inactions will be revisited with justice... RENAISSANCE
Jakumo: It is not often that a Nigerian soldier is able to capture a firefight involving infantry, tanks and major firepower, so when this video clip arrived in my news feed, I had to share it on the Nairaland forum for the viewing pleasure of my fellow armchair generals in the house. If you listen carefully you will hear the whistle of incoming rounds whipping past the cameraman's head as he bravely records the chaotic firefight.
Sit back, and enjoy the fireworks, but while you see the brave men of the Nigerian army lock horns with a determined and well funded enemy, remember that this is no movie, and that when the smoke clears, a few Nigerian soldiers will have paid the ultimate price, and thus made the ultimate sacrifice for their fatherland.
Recently I have watched some clips of real life combat by our fellow soldiers ... giving their best... their lives... to defend our national peace...
A big Salute to these soldiers for their bravery and genuine morale to sustain the victories achieved...
I also encourage fellow citizens... in times like these to show genuine solidarity to the Nigerian Armed Forces... and if possible send gifts through the various military stations within Nigeria... as a show of appreciation and recognition of their sacrificial efforts...
Kudos Soldiers... Good will always conquer evil... RENAISSANCE
Katsina state government and other states government should know that terrorism is not armed robbery... Unlike armed robbery... terrorism is not just an offence against a state... it is an offence against the nation...
Therefore... the power to offer clemency toward arrested terrorists exceeds the authority of state governors...
History reminds us that Buhari blocked the South West borders to curb illegal smuggling of petroleum products... whether it achieved the results we will disclose later...
It's correct that Fulanis are the main culprits of the terrorism in Nigeria... and they span across into other neighbouring nations .. so let's totally block the northern borders of Nigeria from now till year end... and see the impact of curbing their logistics routes...
If they stubbornly go the way of artillery battles from outside Nigeria... then we know it is full bombardment response by the Nigerian Airforce... and we will flag down such neighbouring nation as "unfriendly"... RENAISSANCE
To deny the facts that the massacres in Nigeria is not a genocide against Christians is denying the truth...
The reason the terrorists are called islamists is because they are influenced by erroneous teaching which make them view others as infidels... thereby burning down Churches, beheading individuals...
Taking down the sponsors of these terrorism acts is the immediate solution... While to deradicalize the people from these erroneous ideologies is the long term solution... and we will achieve these solutions... RENAISSANCE
helinues: If you have seen the video of the failed attack by ISWAP terrorists in Borno or so over the weekend, there was a game changer in That failed attack.
The attack by the terrorists was well coordinated as they are just too many with different sophisticated weapons. But they were decimated.
Those who are sponsoring them gave them out to the security operatives for the clearance so that they won't be able to talk in future. Such coordinated attack shouldn't have failed, at least they would have run over the barrack before aerial attack .
Their backers are backing down ,Nigeria is winning the war against the miscreants
Kudos to the Nigerian Military for overcoming the terrorists... The victory from this recent battle is a positive morale... If this tempo is sustained... these terrorists will be pushed backwards... beyond our borders...
Existing facts proves these terrorists are foreigners... it is then appropriate that the northern borders of Nigeria be blocked to prevent infiltration of these negative element into Nigeria...
ycat: There are nuggets in your point, but the tax should go on for several reasons.
1. I trust president Tinubu has done his homework and he’s the expert we can believe in this area. 2. The current tax cancels the old one and actually puts more money back in the pocket of low income tax payers. 3. Suspension of the tax will make the naysayers say they have won and will try to stop the president from doing anything after that. It’s all in the politics you know. 4. It won’t make any difference at this point, as it’s ready to roll out. 5. The condition of 2020 is different from today, Nigeria died in 2023 and president Tinubu is rebuilding Nigeria from the ground up.
The tax must go through, if it has to be done, let it happen under the master himself.
I admire your reasoning... but let me share more light on my objections to the proposed tax regime and it's implementation:...
1. There is a conflict in the gazetted tax acts versus the harmonized tax acts... if justice is to prevail... whosoever that made the alterations should be prosecuted...
2. When the president was the governor of Lagos... the concept of empowering touts "agberos" to molest and forcefully tax motorists began... and there have not been any record of how much was generated monthly or annually through this crude approach.... and what projects the funds were utilized... but we know these funds were embezzled because the touts used the monies to build their mansions... yet it continues and more states have imbibed this bad culture...
3. In December 2022... a government official under Buhari administration disclosed that over 96% of Nigerians do not have active savings in banks... which imply majority of citizens live by what they earn daily... So therefore if the present government under same political structure... can not improve the living conditions of citizens... then at least they should relieve them of extra burdens....
Although they are more points... but I believe you are intelligent... hence a word is enough for the wise...
EdiskyHarry: Please NAIRALAND I'm sorry for diverting from the post. This innocent boy was my neighbor, he was gunned down by the Nigerian army on the 31st night for just no reasonable reason. Everywhere is still quiet in Akwa ibom till date, and no action has been taken against the trigger happy officer, as the company he was guarding is trying to protect his image in other not to stain their reputation. Please something should be done about this case. I know nothing can be done to bring him back alive, but all I need for him is justice. I have always known him as a good boy who is always outspoken, intelligent and outstanding among other kids. Thanks
Sorry for the loss of this boy... due to a careless military personnel...
But yesterday I read that he has been court martial by the military...
Let's see how justice is served to this soldier...
Please do accept my heart felt condolence to his family and friends... RENAISSANCE
ycat: The tax should go through because of the tax dodgers, the only thing is if they could lift it to N1 million.
The economy is the same everywhere, in fact Nigeria has one of the best economy in Africa right now.
What’s the official minimum wage? I thought it’s around N66K. I’m not too worried is I know that most people earning less than N200k from the private sector will beat it somehow, it’s the millionaires and billionaires that I hope will pay their fair shares.
I like your analysis... but I still insist that the tax regime should be suspended...
Indirect taxes are still collected without accountability... also the conflict on the gazetted tax acts are yet to be resolved...
If the present government needs immediate funds.... they should generate such by recovering loots from corrupt officials... and restitute funds which they have individually stolen... You would be surprised how much would be generated through these...
To remind you of recent scenarios... in 2020 US government under President Trump restituted Abacha's loots... those restored amounts sustained the country at that critical moment...
As I prepare to be the next President... this present whole tax regime structure is faulty... it needs a holistic review... and many citizens need to be empowered... after then we will implement a healthy and realistic tax structure... RENAISSANCE
babydioku: BREAKING NEWS: Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'adu Abubakar, has reportedly left his palace for an unknown location, sparking concerns and speculations. The Sultan is the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslim community and head of the Sokoto Caliphate, a position he has held since 2006.
The palace, a symbol of Islamic heritage and governance in northern Nigeria, is usually bustling with activities, but the sudden departure has left many wondering about the circumstances surrounding his exit.
Nigeria is a multi-ethnic entity... and ethnic leaders are expected to promote national brotherhood by reiterating godly values amongst their kinsmen... but the contrary is the case... with some spearheading grievous atrocities...
If these cases of hostility and atrocities do not stop immediately... the option of abolishing the offices of traditional leaders in Nigeria will become the only solution... RENAISSANCE
ICTNEWS: Hi everyone, I'm just curious, if by chance today you become Nigeria's president, would you still like to maintain and update your Nairaland profile, and if you choose to, would it be your current moniker or you'll use "official president of Nigeria" profile?
As for me, I'd like to continue using Nairaland and although I will change the moniker to a presidential moniker, I feel Nairaland has done us a lot of good and deserves to me our own X or Facebook.
@Seun kindly send this to fb 😊
When I become the next Nigeria President... I think it would be nice having an official handle on NairaLand that can be attached to this existing ID...
Something like a link with title "President of Nigeria"... should be the official handle...
The link should appear on the front page... so that forum members can send chats... while visitors can easily view update...
ycat: I was recently told in a group that Nairaland no longer allows post that are in support of president Tinubu on important topics especially the ones that punch holes into the opposition narratives. And that it’s still on low heat and pro Apc will be completely silenced right before the elections because the opposition are now running nairaland. Just know that quite a few people are thinking about you A LOT!
Well, Seun has become a big problem, he has helped the enemy to use nairaland to wage wars on Yoruba and has caused Yoruba to lose the information war. Yes Yoruba are docile, but people can see the role Seun played and still playing in destroying Yoruba. This is not about asking for a special treatment, it’s about a level playing field, there’s a reason why RUMBLE is still the best place to be, they understand what freedom of speech is.
Seun also has a lawsuit in his future because if he’s censoring certain posts before they hit the board, then nairaland is not a platform but a publisher with a lot of liabilities. And before they say Yoruba are dragging a fellow Yoruba and a successful one at that, people can see that we have suffered in his hand. Even if the State Dept. is helping you now, trust me, they will leave you high and dry when they’re done using you since you don’t make them money and China has almost cornered most of their interests in Nigeria except the military base.
These are previous 2 of my comments that were not allowed to post .
Well I like Seun... and he has a good online platform serving as a town hall meeting form...
With regards to the tax comparison... it won't be right to tax people earning less than official minimum wage.... note that N800,000 annual pay is equivalent to N66,667 per month...
For now... the tax regime should be halted... because the Nigerian economy is still bleeding...
DomPerignon: Since its inception and commissioning by the Shagari govt on behest of VP Alex Ekweme as the head of the Presidential Economic Team, Onitsha inland port has proven to be an immense waste and poorly thought out project.
There's a thread currently up here that showed revenue generated in terms of Port charges and Custom duties paid by all other coastal ports including land border ports at Seme in Lagos and Ilela in Sokoto bordering Niger republic.
All these ports generated significant funds to the national treasury.
The report however excluded Onithsa port because not one dime was generated from that port.
Isn't it economically the best thing to do to cut the massive losses that Onitsha port is incuring on NPA books since its inception and have same port deregistered as a civil merchant port and hand it over to the Nigerian navy?
The Nigerian Navy has a fleet of litorial flat haul vessels that can use Onithsa as their base.
The base can also be the naval base for other smaller river gun boats which can be used to patrol upstream of the Niger up to Kainji and also navigate up along the Benue river. The same port can also serve the lower Niger with its small gun boats. Note that having Onithsa, Lokoja, Kainji and strategic naval dockyards along the Benue-Niger trough will serve a long way in dealing with terrorists that are operating along the middle belt.
This is a good observation... I think the Onitsha port should be handed over to the Navy... because the first and second Niger bridges will interrupt easy flow of marine vessels... and this decision will ease the tension of relocating surrounding mega markets away from Onitsha...
A location like Oguta in Imo state can be a good location for a new port and industrial zone...
“…the tax authority shall have the power to investigate or cause an investigation to be conducted to ascertain any violation of any tax law, whether or not such violation has been reported to the relevant tax authority.” – Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, 2025 (Passed by House of Representatives)
“…the tax authority shall have the power to investigate or cause an investigation to be conducted to ascertain any violation of any tax law, whether or not such violation has been reported to the relevant tax authority and shall also have the power to arrest any person suspected of committing such violations through relevant law enforcement agency.” – Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025 (Official Gazette)
The tax reform laws, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, yesterday faced a major pushback after a member of the House of Representatives alleged discrepancies between the versions passed by the House and the copies gazetted.
The four Acts that jointly make up the Nigeria’s tax reform framework are the National Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, the Nigeria Tax Administration Act and the Nigeria Tax Act.
They were passed by both chambers of the National Assembly in March, with Votes and Proceedings produced in May; while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to them in June. The laws were gazetted on June 26, according to soft copies of the official gazette sighted by Daily Trust.
During the House of Representatives’ plenary yesterday, Abdussamad Dasuki (PDP, Sokoto) raised a matter of privilege, alleging discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions gazetted and made available to the public.
Rising under Order Six, Rule Two of the House Rules, Dasuki said his legislative privilege had been breached, insisting that the content of the gazetted tax laws did not reflect what members debated, voted on and passed.
He said after spending the past three days to carefully review the gazetted copies alongside the Votes and Proceedings of the House as well as the harmonised version adopted by both chambers, he observed discrepancies.
“I was here, I gave my vote and it was counted, and I am seeing something completely different,” the lawmaker said.
He added that he obtained copies of the gazetted laws from the Ministry of Information and found them inconsistent with what was approved by both chambers.
He stressed that the issue was not about moving a motion, but about drawing the attention of the House to what he described as “a serious breach” of legislative process and the Constitution.
He urged the speaker to ensure that all relevant documents, including the harmonised versions, the Votes and Proceedings of both chambers and the gazetted copies currently in circulation, are brought before the Committee of the Whole for scrutiny by all members.
Dasuki warned that allowing laws different from those duly passed by the National Assembly to be presented to Nigerians would undermine the integrity of the legislature and violate constitutional provisions.
“Mister Speaker, this is a breach of the Constitution. This is a breach of our laws, and it should not be taken lightly by this honourable House,” he said.
Responding, Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said he had taken note of the point of privilege raised by Dasuki and assured that action would be taken on the matter.
Gazetted laws vs what House passed
Documents, including soft copies of the gazetted laws and the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Representatives dated May 28, 2025, reviewed by Daily Trust, show several areas where the gazetted versions of the tax reform laws differ from what was passed by the House. Of particular concern are changes in the Nigeria Tax Administration Act that directly affects taxpayers, alongside broader issues of oversight and institutional control.
Several discrepancies in the gazetted Nigeria Tax Administration Act alter taxpayers’ obligations, exposure and rights compared to the version passed by the House. Under Section 3(1)(b), the House-passed bill listed five categories of federal taxes under administration, including taxation of petroleum income and Value Added Tax (VAT). Both items were removed from the gazetted Act, raising questions about the scope of federal tax administration.
Section 29 introduces far-reaching changes to reporting obligations. While the House version provided for annual returns, with reporting thresholds of monthly cumulative N50 million for individuals and N250 million for companies, the gazetted Act replaces this with quarterly returns and significantly lowers the thresholds to monthly cumulative N25 million and N100 million respectively.
The nature of information to be supplied was also narrowed from names, customer locations and transaction details of new and existing customers to names and addresses only. In addition, provisions in Sections 29(3) and (4) that empowered tax authorities to demand information by notice were removed entirely.
Currency computation rules were also altered. Section 39(3) of the House-passed version allowed returns relating to petroleum operations to be computed in the currency of transaction, while the gazetted Act mandates that such tax computations be made in US dollars.
A new provision, Section 41 subsection 8 introduced into the gazetted Act now requires a taxpayer dissatisfied with the decision of the Tax Appeal Tribunal, and seeking to appeal to the High Court, to deposit 20 per cent of the disputed amount as security before the appeal can be heard. Section 41(9), which was also introduced in the gazetted version, further formalises the appeal chain, spelling out a progression from the Tax Appeal Tribunal to the High Court, the Appeal Court and the Supreme Court.
Enforcement powers were also expanded. Section 60(1) of the gazetted Act adds the phrase “without an order of the High Court”, allowing tax authorities to appoint agents without court approval. Critics say this amounts to a major empowerment of the tax authority by granting it direct administrative garnishee powers, removing judicial oversight and bypassing court orders.
Section 61 distinguishes between the powers of the Nigeria Revenue Service and other tax authorities, permitting the Service to sell movable assets without a High Court order.
Section 64(1) goes further by introducing arrest powers, authorising tax authorities to arrest suspected offenders through relevant law enforcement agencies. The version passed by the House only empowered the tax authority to investigate or cause an investigation to be conducted to ascertain any violation of tax laws, whether or not such violation had been reported.
In the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, further discrepancies were identified in provisions governing accountability and legislative oversight. Section 25 of the House-passed version requires the Service to submit quarterly and annual reports to the National Assembly on its activities, performance and financial statements. These reporting obligations were omitted from the gazetted Act, which retains only basic audit provisions.
Similarly, Section 26 of the version passed by the House expressly empowers the National Assembly to summon the Executive Chairman or board members to account for administrative, governance and financial matters. This oversight power does not appear in the gazetted law.
Section 30 in the Votes and Proceedings also assigns broader accountability duties to the Executive Chairman, including the submission of strategic plans, budgets and routine reports to the minister and the National Assembly, as well as mandatory responses to ministerial recommendations. These provisions were removed in the final Act.
Differences were also recorded in the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act. Section 9 of the House-passed version states that any officer exercising the board’s powers must be specifically authorised by the board. The gazetted Act uses broader language, referring to “any officer specifically in that behalf”, without clearly stating who grants the authorisation.
Funding provisions were amended as well. While Section 14 of the House version lists four sources of funding, the gazetted Act introduces an additional source, allowing “additional contributions from members” to fund board activities.
Further omissions affect statutory funding guarantees. The House version provides that both the Tax Appeal Tribunal and the Office of the Tax Ombudsman shall be funded from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, as appropriated by the National Assembly. In both cases, the gazetted Act removes reference to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, stating only that funding shall be through appropriation by the National Assembly.
N/Assembly, FIRS deny wrongdoing
Meanwhile, the National Assembly has denied any wrongdoing following allegations of discrepancies between the gazetted copies of the tax Acts and the versions passed by the legislature.
When contacted, the Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly said its records showed that what was transmitted from the Clerk’s office was exactly what was approved by both chambers.
Deputy Director, Information and Special Adviser on Media to the Clerk of the National Assembly, Shehu Umar Tama, said there was no evidence of any variation originating from the legislature.
“From the available records we have here, there is no document that is different from what was passed by the National Assembly. If there is any difference, it happened outside the National Assembly, not here.
“From our records, what was transmitted is the same as what was passed. We are, however, still checking our records,” Tama stated.
Each of the gazetted Acts carries a certification signed by the Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., dated June 11, 2025, stating that he certified that each bill has been “carefully compared by me with the decision reached by the National Assembly and found by me to be a true and correct decision of the Houses”.
Also reacting to the development, the Special Adviser to the FIRS Chairman on Media, Dare Adekanbi, stated that the service does not have any role in lawmaking.
“The lawmaker should raise the issue of discrepancies at the appropriate quarters. We don’t make laws. Also, we only implement laws that are made and given to us regarding our operations as an agency working for the entire Federation,” he added.
Efforts to obtain reactions from the Chairman of the House Committee on Finance, James Faleke; his Senate counterpart, Senator Sani Musa; and the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Basheer Lado, were unsuccessful.
While Senator Lado said he should be given time, calls and messages sent to Faleke and Musa had not been returned as of the time of filing this report.
Discrepancies will erode confidence in govt reforms – Economist
An economist, Dr Muhammad Sagagi, warned that the alleged discrepancies strike at the heart of constitutional governance and undermine public trust.
“This is not just about economics; it goes to the core of constitutional governance. It is about credibility and trust,” Sagagi said.
According to him, once a law loses credibility or becomes contested, public confidence in government reforms is eroded. “Once there are questions around a law, it becomes difficult for people to trust the government or accept that it is a genuine reform,” he said, noting that Nigeria’s fiscal system already provides room for credible and effective tax reforms.
“Many Nigerians, despite initial resistance, would understand why reforms are introduced. But to take a route that introduces discrepancies between what was passed by the House and what appears in the gazetted Act is a joke taken too far,” he said.
Sagagi advised that the House of Representatives should first investigate the allegations before the planned implementation of the Acts on January 1, 2026.
“I think the committee of the whole House should investigate and ascertain the veracity of these allegations. If there is even an iota of truth, they should recommend the suspension of the implementation of the laws in January until the issues are resolved,” he said.
He argued that “a law that is delayed but trusted is better than a law that is fast-tracked but contested”, noting that broader acceptance would yield better outcomes.
Sagagi added that credibility was central to revenue generation. “Your credibility is as good as the revenue you collect. In fact, it is more important to have something credible and lawful than to boast about how much revenue you generate,” he said.
Tinubu must take action – Former House spokesman
In an open letter to President Tinubu, the spokesman of the 7th House of Representatives, Zakari Mohammed, said if substantiated, the allegations disclose multiple, continuing and grave constitutional breaches, including but not limited to the following:
- A violation of Section 4 of the Constitution, which vests legislative powers exclusively in the National Assembly and forbids any other authority from exercising or usurping that power.
- A breach of Section 58 of the Constitution, which confines the President’s role to assent or withholding of assent, and does not authorise post-passage alteration, insertion, or doctoring of legislative texts.
- A collapse of the doctrine of separation of powers, by subjecting legislative authority to executive manipulation.
- A breach of the constitutional oath of office, which mandates fidelity to, and defence of, the Constitution.
- A potential falsification of public legislative records, rendering the affected laws constitutionally defective and legally vulnerable.
The gazetting and attempted enforcement of a law that does not faithfully reflect the resolutions of the National Assembly is not a procedural lapse; it is a constitutional trespass capable of attracting investigation, individual responsibility, institutional liability, and punitive sanctions under Nigerian law. Where such infractions are tolerated, the supremacy of the Constitution is reduced to rhetoric.
Beyond domestic implications, Mr. President, the international consequences of this conduct are profound. International development partners, multilateral institutions, treaty bodies, and foreign investors assess countries not merely by policy ambition, but by institutional credibility, legislative certainty, and respect for the rule of law. A situation in which laws — especially tax laws — can be altered after parliamentary passage and gazetted in compromised form signals institutional unreliability and regulatory risk.
If allowed to slide, this episode will erode confidence in Nigeria’s law-making process, weaken investor trust in statutory guarantees, and reinforce perceptions of executive arbitrariness. No serious economy attracts sustainable investment where the authenticity of its laws is in doubt.
Tax legislation, by its compulsory nature, demands the strictest adherence to constitutional procedure. Citizens and investors alike cannot be compelled to comply with fiscal obligations arising from laws whose legitimacy, origin, and content are contested. Any such imposition is constitutionally unsafe, economically damaging, and legally challengeable.
Accordingly, and in order to avert a deepening constitutional and institutional crisis, the following steps are imperative:
- Immediate suspension of the implementation and enforcement of the newly gazetted tax laws.
- Public release of the exact harmonised versions of the bills as duly passed by both chambers of the National Assembly.
- An independent and transparent investigation to determine how, when, and by whose authority the discrepancies arose.
- Identification and punishment of all officials or agencies involved in any unlawful alteration, certification, or gazetting of legislative texts.
- Withdrawal and nullification of the compromised gazetted instruments where breaches are confirmed, followed by a fresh legislative process conducted strictly in accordance with constitutional requirements.
These legislative infractions remind me of the days of covid... when the health council wanted to absorb absolute powers to arrest, impound, confiscate... in summary oppress Nigerians... using modified drafted laws ... But all thanks to GOD that it was not successful...
As I earlier mentioned... imposing taxes on citizens burdened by a harsh economy is unfriendly... and I still recommend that this new tax policy be suspended until Nigerian economy revives.... RENAISSANCE
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