President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills have suffered a setback as the Senate suspended action on the proposed legislations. This was made known by the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, who presided during the plenary on Wednesday.

The suspension follows extensive deliberations by lawmakers to resolve disagreements over key provisions of the proposed legislation

Amid the debate over the tax reform bills initiated by the Bola Tinubu administration, a federal lawmaker, Leke Abejide, has disclosed a fresh religious dimension.

The Senate last Thursday passed the tax reform bills for second reading amid tension despite a one hour close-door session to calm frayed nerves so that the federal lawmakers csn have a smooth debate on the general principles of the fiscal legislations.

The Presidency has explained the benefits of the contentious Tax Reform Bills to the 36 States of the Federation.

The Senate has finally halted the discussion on President Bola Tinubu's tax reform bills. The Red chamber gave reason for the development after plenary.

“You and food. Apparently, there is no food inflation on your side. With the serious food inflation in the country and the cancer of hunger messing up many families under Tinubu, you still get a chance to swallow dollops and draw soup.”

The Igbo Youths Progressive Forum, YPF, on Wednesday, described the proposed tax reform bills as anti-people, unjust, adding that it is a clear attack on equity and fairness in Nigeria.

Nigerian lawyers have shared their views on the proposed derivation of Value Added Tax (VAT) based on consumption. The Tax

Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah said the controversial tax reform bills the tax must lead to the development of the "thoroughly dysfunctional country" (Nigeria) again.

He said this was the very essence and meaning of democracy, adding that all commentators and groups should keep up the spirit of