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By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor
As the Federal Government pushes ahead with its comprehensive fiscal realignments, a critical missing link in the nation’s tax ecosystem has finally been plugged with the formal operationalisation of the Office of the Tax Ombud.
The move is designed to safeguard corporate and individual taxpayers against administrative high-handedness while fostering a balanced social contract between the state and the taxpaying public.
Speaking at an exclusive executive breakfast session with Senior Business Editors in Lagos, the Chief Executive/Tax Ombud, Dr. John Nwabueze, disclosed that the institutional tax arbiter is stepping into the fray to guarantee equity, due process, and speed in resolving tax disputes without the costly encumbrances of litigations.
Established under Part VI of the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Act 2025, the independent body arrives at a crucial juncture when the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, alongside the fiscal
