Tax Reform: Oyedele Admits Errors, Moves to Fix Gaps with Finance Law Festus Akanbi
Nigeria’s ongoing tax reform programme appears to have hit
an early credibility test, with the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, admitting that errors exist in the newly
enacted tax laws and disclosing that a corrective finance law is underway to address the gaps. Speaking at the 2026 Annual
Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Legal Practice, Oyedele, who also chairs the Presidential
Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, acknowledged that discrepancies emerged during the legislative and documentation
processes, pointing out that the errors resulted from manual Continued on page 5
NNPC’s February Revenue Rises 4.2% to N2.68tn, Profit Slumps by 64.7%… Page 5 Sunday, April 12, 2026 Vol 31. No 11326
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US Begins Mineclearing Operation in Strait of Hormuz amid Fragile Ceasefire Sunday Ehigiator
L-R: Son of the deceased, John Paul Egwuenu; granddaughter, Mela Okpe; daughter and ARISE NEWS Anchor, Ojy Okpe; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; and grandson, Ozurum Okpe, during the funeral rites of the late Chief Matthew Egwuenu in Umukwata, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State…Friday
The United States has begun clearing sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz, signalling a major step Continued on page 5-
Atiku Condemns Rising Attacks, Urges FG’s Urgent Action on Insecurity Slams Tinubu’s comparison of Nigeria, Kenya fuel prices
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WAITING TO RECEIVE MR. PRESIDENT…
L-R: Businessman, Chief Charles Ahize; Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno; Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma; Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori; Bayelya State Governor, Douye Diri; and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, at the Bayelsa International Airport , Amassoma to receive President Bola Tinubu to the state…Friday
ADC Threatens to Renew, Escalate Civil Disobedience Action Until Amupitan Resigns… Page 7