Nigeria, April 12 -- The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed reports claiming that the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, admitted errors in the newly introduced tax laws, describing the reports as misleading and a misrepresentation of his comments.

The claim was debunked in a statement by the committee, posted by its chairman and state minister for finance, Mr Oyedele, on Sunday.

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee was constituted on 8 August 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

It was set up to review Nigeria's fiscal framework and recommend reforms to improve tax administration, boost revenue, and support economic growth.

Reports about the minister admitting to the erro...