Nigeria to enforce new tax laws, despite opposition concerns

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Nigeria to enforce new tax laws, despite opposition concerns  Nigeria will begin enforcing sweeping new tax laws, President Bola Tinubu has confirmed, brushing aside criticism over alleged discrepancies in the legislation.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/12/31/nigeria-to-enforce-new-tax-laws-despite-opposition-concerns  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:01Nigeria is set to enforce sweeping new tax laws, President Bolotinibu has confirmed,

00:07brushing aside criticism over alleged discrepancies in the legislation.

00:11After removing fuel subsidies and twice devaluing the naira in his first year in office,

00:16Tinibu has turned to tax reform as the centerpiece of his economic agenda,

00:21calling it a once-in-a-generation fiscal reset.

00:24But the rollout has sparked controversy.

00:27Opposition lawmakers claim the new version of the laws includes provisions never approved by Parliament,

00:32raising fears of constitutional breaches.

00:35They argue the changes give tax authorities sweeping powers,

00:39including asset sieges without court orders and mandatory upfront payments before disputes can be heard.

00:46Tinibu rejects the claims, saying no substantial issue justifies delaying the reforms.

00:51He's urged businesses and citizens to support implementation,

00:55insisting the process is now firmly in the delivery phase.

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