New tax laws take effect as Tinubu rejects calls for suspension Story by Martha Gwary President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws will be implemented as scheduled, dismissing calls for a delay amid growing political controversy. In a statement, the President said the laws that took effect on June 26, 2025, alongside other acts due to commence on January 1, 2026, would proceed as planned, describing the reforms as critical to Nigeria’s fiscal future. His position comes as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) renewed its demand for a suspension...