The Nigerian Youth Parliament (NYP) has advocated for more budgetary allocation to the Federal Ministry of Youths to fund more youth development initiatives, especially at this time that the ministry was separated from Sports. The Speaker of the parliament, Azeezat Yishawu, made the call immediately after a meeting with the Minister, Dr. Jamila Ibrahim, and members of the NYP. According …

The National Action on Sugar Reduction Coalition (NASR) has called for greater multisectoral collaboration in enacting the government’s proposed tax reforms. NASR made the call following a recent statement by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele that the government has no plans to introduce new taxes or impose higher tax rates. …