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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Nigerian senate has begun a two-day public hearing on proposed tax reform bills, bringing together key stakeholders from the nation\u2019s economic and financial sectors.<\/p>\n

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, assured that the process would be transparent and guided by national interest.<\/p>\n

Musa stressed that the hearing aims to review and reform the country\u2019s tax laws to align with current economic realities.<\/p>\n

According to him, the reforms are designed to ensure equity, fairness, and inclusivity while eliminating inefficiencies in existing tax policies.<\/p>\n

He urged all stakeholders and the general public to actively participate in the discussions, emphasizing the importance of collective contributions in shaping a tax system that fosters economic growth and national prosperity.<\/p>\n

Among those in attendance are the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, the Group CEO of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, members of the Federal Executive Council, heads of relevant agencies, and the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, among others.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Nigerian senate has begun a two-day public hearing on proposed tax reform bills, bringing together key stakeholders from the nation\u2019s economic and financial sectors. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, assured that the process would be transparent and guided by national interest. 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