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  • Tax Reform Act: Process Failures, Credibility Issues, and Need for Public Accountability

    Tax Reform Act: Process Failures, Credibility Issues, and Need for Public Accountability0

    As a practitioner in economic policy, I am naturally disposed to support tax reforms that strengthen growth, equity, fiscal sustainability, and state capacity—without compromising core principles of taxation or the credibility and legitimacy of the lawmaking process. Unfortunately, the Nigerian Tax Reform Act—as currently handled—suffers a deficit of both policy coherence and process credibility. What

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  • President Tinubu Pledges Economic Growth, Tax Reform, and Empowerment for Nigerians in 2026

    President Tinubu Pledges Economic Growth, Tax Reform, and Empowerment for Nigerians in 20260

    President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is committed to advancing economic growth in 2026. He cited key outcomes of recent reforms, including reduced inflation, enhanced exchange rate stability, increased foreign investment, and greater fiscal discipline. In his 2026 New Year message, the President announced a plan to empower at least 1,000 people

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  • Peter Obi Dumps Labour Party for ADC, Urges Unity for a New Nigeria

    Peter Obi Dumps Labour Party for ADC, Urges Unity for a New Nigeria0

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    • December 31, 2025

    Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, formally left his party at the end of 2025. He joined a coalition of opposition figures within the African Democratic Congress, with the stated aim of challenging President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress in the 2027 elections. He declared his

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  • Fact Check: President Tinubu’s Reported Hospital Visit to Anthony Joshua Is AI-Generated

    Fact Check: President Tinubu’s Reported Hospital Visit to Anthony Joshua Is AI-Generated0

    Claim: Images circulating on social media claim that President Tinubu paid a hospital visit to Anthony Joshua. Verdict: False  Full Text An image depicting President Tinubu’s visit to Anthony Joshua in the hospital has recently been widely shared on the internet. On December 30, 2025, NDRFactcheck noted circulating images showing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visiting

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  • Key Democracy and Governance Events in 2025 (2)

    Key Democracy and Governance Events in 2025 (2)0

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    • December 31, 2025

    This is the second part of the NDR report on key developments in democracy and governance in 2025. Political Realignments Ahead of 2027: Significant Defection to APC With the 2027 general elections drawing near, Nigeria’s political scene is now characterised by intense campaigning and shifting alliances. In 2025, a significant number of members from opposition

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  • Key Democracy and Governance Events in 2025 (1)

    Key Democracy and Governance Events in 2025 (1)0

    The year 2025 has been marked by notable developments as Nigeria continued its trajectory of uninterrupted democratic governance since 1999. As in previous years, several key events occurred that merit attention, given their significance and the responses they generated among the populace. These events have had an impact on subsequent years, influencing the ongoing evolution

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