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New Tax Laws: NOA pledges support to Presidential Reforms Committee
The Director-General of National Orientation Agency, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has promised to support the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee in sensitising Nigerians on the benefits of the new tax laws.
Issa-Onilu made the promised when the Committee, led by its Chairman, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Abuja.
The NOA boss noted that technology had made it easy for mischievous persons to effortlessly spread fake news and wrong narrative against the new tax laws.
According to him, the law will be beneficial because, it has addressed the issue of double taxation that companies, workers, individual and investors are passing through.
“We have about 818 office locations across the country in the 774 local government areas and six regional headquarters with quality personnel that are good in advocacy and enlightenment.
“We have also done mapping across the country for engagements with all Nigerians; that is why we can engage groups such as Associations, CSOs, traders union, leaders, women groups, youths and many others.
“We do have engagements with them, and our people are from those areas; that is part of the advantage we have.
“We also work with over 200 radio stations across the country using 72 local languages put together. We also partner 36 television stations and many others.
“We launched our own version of ChatGPT called CLEEN where Nigerians can engage and get authentic information.
“So these are tools we have to assist and support the committee in sensitising Nigerians on the new tax laws,” Issa-Onilu said
He, however, noted that the NOA would have a joint team to identify areas of collaboration with the Committee.
Speaking earlier, Oyedele said he was in NOA to seek for support for the committee in countering the wrong narrative against the new tax laws.
“We believe that working together with NOA will ensure the passage of accurate information to Nigerians, even to those at the grassroots to know the benefits of the new tax laws.
“We observed that there is a lot of misinformation to people especially those at the grassroots, including farmers concerning the law. And the aim of such is to make them hate the government ignorantly.
“Though, we are engaging multinationals, but our people of different tribes need to know the benefits they will get from the said law and support it.
“We need to create characters, like having farmers, students, CEOs and others to say what the reform can do for them.
”These can counter the wrong narratives by some content providers that are against the law,” Oyedele said.
He said when people are sensitised and are aware of the benefits they would gain from the new tax law, no one will want to protest against it in the street.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that high point of the visit was the presentation of the new tax laws to Issa-Onilu and also the presentation of the National Value Charter Plaque to Oyedele.
(NAN)
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Eagle Times Newspaper Will Be Voice for Nigerians – Publisher Chukwunyere Vows
Joel Ajayi
The Publisher of The Eagle Times Nigeria, Sir Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, has pledged that the newspaper will promote accountability, credible journalism and public-interest reporting in its coverage of national affairs.
Chukwunyere made the commitment on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during the official unveiling and launch of The Eagle Times Nigeria.
He said the new media organisation was established not merely to add another newspaper to Nigeria’s media landscape, but to provide a platform committed to serving the public interest.
According to him, the newspaper’s guiding philosophy, “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation,” places a responsibility on the organisation to listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight issues affecting their daily lives and scrutinise those entrusted with public responsibilities.
“To be a voice for the people means that we must listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight their concerns and give visibility to issues that affect their daily lives,” he said.
The publisher added that The Eagle Times would be guided by accuracy, fairness, professionalism, credibility and responsible journalism, stressing that the newspaper would not publish stories merely because they were sensational.
“We will verify. We will investigate. We will seek the other side. We will correct our mistakes when we make them,” he said.
Chukwunyere further stated that the newspaper would endeavour to give individuals and organisations the opportunity to respond whenever allegations were made against them.
“Our commitment is not to any political party, government or individual. Our primary commitment is to journalism, to truth and to the Nigerian public,” he said.
He noted that the newspaper was launching at a time when the media industry was undergoing rapid transformation, with audiences increasingly consuming news through digital platforms, including websites, television, podcasts and social media.
He said The Eagle Times would therefore operate as a multimedia organisation, combining its newspaper with digital platforms and The Eagle Times TV to reach audiences across different channels.
According to him, the organisation also intends to create opportunities for young journalists, writers, photographers, producers, digital creators and other media professionals to develop their skills and contribute to journalism and national development.
Chukwunyere said the newspaper’s coverage would include politics, governance, business, economy, security, judiciary, education, health, technology, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and international affairs.
He, however, said the organisation intended to distinguish itself not only by the subjects it covered but by the quality and approach of its journalism.
We want to tell stories that matter, we want to investigate issues that require investigation, we want to highlight Nigerians who are making a difference, and we want to give communities that are often ignored an opportunity to be heard,” he said.
The publisher acknowledged the challenges involved in establishing a newspaper, saying the venture required investment, commitment, professional discipline and the courage to pursue an idea.
He expressed appreciation to the management, editorial, reporting, production and digital teams, as well as families, friends, partners and supporters who contributed to the establishment of the organisation.
Chukwunyere also assured readers, viewers and the newspaper’s digital audience that The Eagle Times would strive to earn their trust and remain accountable to the standards it had set for itself.
He said the newspaper’s success would not be measured only by circulation figures, website traffic or social media followers, but also by the confidence Nigerians placed in its journalism.
“Today, we spread our wings. Today, The Eagle Times takes flight,” he said, reaffirming the newspaper’s commitment to its slogan: “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation.”
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