2025-12-30 10:00:00
In an update published by Punch, Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws hit fresh turbulence after the House Minority Caucus and the National Association of Nigerian Students urged the Federal Government to halt rollout amid claims of post‑passage alterations.
The report said the FCT High Court fast‑tracked hearing in a suit challenging the Acts’ authenticity and a proposed January 1, 2026 start date. Lawmakers warned that enforcement under disputed texts would undermine legislative integrity.
Punch also reported that NANS threatened protests unless implementation is suspended, while the House set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged alterations.
Ametrocopy summarised the dispute and reported that the court ordered accelerated hearing, echoing that opponents want implementation paused while the text controversy is investigated, describing the case as moving on a “fast track.” Punch’s editorial stance also captured the tension, urging authorities to “correct the alleged errors and sustain the January 1, 2026, take‑off date.”
Echotitbits take: This is a credibility test for reform. If the public believes the gazetted text differs from what lawmakers passed, compliance will crater. Watch for (1) the ad hoc committee’s findings, (2) publication of Clerk‑authenticated copies, and (3) whether government negotiates a short implementation shift to rebuild trust.
Source: The Punch — December 30, 2025 (https://punchng.com/tax-laws-reps-caucus-opposes-rollout-court-battle-begins-wednesday/)
The Punch 2025-12-30
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