Facilitating in-country diasporic for subnational IGR growth
MARTIN Ike-Muonso
April 24, 2023
Migration always takes centre stage when most ethnic groups trace their origin and why they are in their current location. Large-scale translocations still define the modern world. Historically, such a large-scale exodus of people resulted from social and economic factors such as war, famine, the search for water, land and other natural resources, etc. Transatlantic […]
Africa’s leadership bright spots, dark blots and fading stars (7)
Olukayode OyeleyeApril 18, 2023
TINY AND ISOLATED LIGHTS and cameras are insufficient to illuminate or view the continent of Africa in any meaningful attempt to highlight its challenges. But sadly, that is what is being done presently by leaders of African countries. On the contrary, countries outside Africa with profound interest in the continent have a barrage of information […]
IROs, illegal sticker tax collectors and heavy-duty commercial vehicles
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoApril 17, 2023
Beyond the fees from motor licensing, which is all-vehicle embracing, commercial vehicles stand out as a significant source of revenue for subnational governments. As of 2018, commercial vehicles constitute approximately 56 percent of Nigeria’s 11.8 million vehicle population, according to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics. The sea of yellow-painted ‘Danfo’ buses adorning Lagos State road […]
Africa’s leadership bright spots, Dark blots and fading stars (6)
Olukayode OyeleyeApril 3, 2023
AFRICA, THE CONTINENT that was once described as “hopeless” by The Economist magazine in its May 13, 2000 edition, is now becoming a cynosure, a centre of attraction and diplomatic battleground for superpowers of the Western and Eastern power blocs. China, European Union bloc, Japan, Russia and the US are now increasingly making their presence […]
Deploying synergistic federalism for sustained subnational IGR growth
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoApril 3, 2023
As we gradually approach May 29, the expectations are running high on the most efficacious therapeutics to manage the country’s massive socio-economic catastrophe and successfully navigate out of its current morass. Over the past eight years, an unequalled dark cloud of insecurity and economic hopelessness prevailed nationwide. National indebtedness hit the rooftops in a dimension […]
Africa’s leadership bright spots, dark blots and fading stars (5)
Olukayode OyeleyeMarch 27, 2023
TWO PAULS are political celebrities and are currently very popular in Africa for about the same reasons. They have both been at the helm of affairs for so long in two nearly contiguous countries in practically the same region of Africa. The two countries are known to speak both English and French as official languages. […]
Local government and the challenges of IGR expansion
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoMarch 20, 2023
Independent revenue generation is central to the charge of local governments. The Nigerian three-tier federal structure specifies performance expectations from each level. Because it is the closest to the people, local governments are to champion grassroots development. It has some measure of constitutionally defined albeit nebulous fiscal autonomy to perform this role effectively. That autonomy […]
Africa’s leadership bright spots, dark blots and fading stars (4)
Olukayode OyeleyeMarch 20, 2023
INTERNATIONAL relations between African countries and their foreign partners outside the continent are currently undergoing some modifications. There seems to be a redefinition of bilateral relations now between African countries and the West, particularly the Europeans, as old accepted norms are now being aggressively challenged. More specifically, African countries seem ready to confront and disrupt […]
IGR expansion-readiness assessment for non-IRS revenue agencies
MARTIN Ike-MuonsoMarch 13, 2023
The two most significant errors in the design and implementation of domestic revenue mobilisation reforms at the subnational government level are focusing narrowly on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and tax policies. One primary underlying assumption is that strengthening the IRS would put them in a better position to collect revenue from other revenue-generating agencies […]
Africa’s leadership bright spots, dark blots and fading stars (3)
Olukayode OyeleyeMarch 13, 2023
WEALTH ACCRUING TO African countries from natural resources has helped in developing the various countries at different times and on different scales. Prior to and decades after independence, most African countries have relied on these resources as they annually generate tremendous revenues for the states. With the benefit of hindsight, however, Africa could have earned […]