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  • Akwa Ibom joins VAT battle as Lagos insists on fiscal federalism

    Akwa Ibom joins VAT battle as Lagos insists on fiscal federalism

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    Olaotan Falade
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    The Lagos State Government on Thursday said its decision to demand for collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) was all about about fiscal federalism. Contrary to concerns of stakeholders, the state government said VAT collection would neither impoverish other states nor would the process be cumbersome. Commissioner for Information Strategy Gbenga Omotoso revealed this on…

  • Osinbajo reinstates support for fiscal federalism, state police

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    Olaotan Falade
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    Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has restated that he is an advocate of fiscal federalism, stronger state governments and state police. Osinbajo made this submission while delivering the 40th Anniversary Lecture of the Association of Friends on Monday in Lagos. The theme of the lecture is “Restructuring and the Nigerian Federation.” He reiterated his stance…

  • Yoruba Council of Elders advocate fiscal federalism

    Yoruba Council of Elders advocate fiscal federalism

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    Olaotan Falade
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    To take Nigeria out of recession, the Yoruba Council of Elders otherwise known as Igbimo Agba Yoruba has suggested the adoption of fiscal federalism which will allow federating units to generate resources in their domains. In a communique endorsed by its Secretary- General, Chief Idowu Sofola (SAN) after an exhaustible deliberation in Ibadan presided by…