ECONOMIC ANGLE: THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE INCREASE OF SSB TAX

Oxymoron of Nigeria’s Sugar Policy: Taxing Supply While Promoting Demand
Recognising the vital role of the sugar industry and the need to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on sugar imports, the government in 2012, made an audacious move to boost local sugar production. This involved the strengthening of the existing sugar plants, establishing new ones, and supporting sugarcane farmers with credit, supplies, and better infrastructure.
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Why we need to rethink sugar-sweetened beverage taxation | TheCable
BY SEGUN AJAYI-KADIR In recent weeks, some organisations have called upon the Nigerian Federal government to increase the excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) under the guise of combating diabetes
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SSB tax: MAN, NACCIMA, NESG rally support for food and beverage industry | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Major Sectoral Groups in Nigeria comprising of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria (MAN), Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture(NACCIMA) and the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) have urged the Federal Government to disregard the current campaign led by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Group (CAPPA) to increase the current Sugar-Sweetened […]
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MAN, NACCIMA, NESG want govt to halt planned rise in SSB tax over poor economy | Marketing Edge Magazine
By Felicia Nwosu Major stakeholders in the Food & Beverages sector have urged the Federal Government to halt its plan to raise the current Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax rate from N10 per litre to N30 per litre.
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MAN: Increasing Taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverage Inimical for Govt Revenue, Businesses – THISDAYLIVE
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Another Sugar Tax will slow down economic recovery – Businessday NG
The pending proposal to impose yet another sugar tax has sparked intense debates, threatening to hinder the delicate balance needed…
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Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction – The Nation Newspaper
The Nation Newspaper Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Tax Debate: Separating Fact from Fiction
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Another sugar tax will slow down economic recovery, says MAN | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The pending proposal of imposing yet another sugar tax has sparked intense debates, threatening to hinder the delicate balance needed for sustainable economic revival. In the face of a fragile post-pandemic economic landscape, the implications of this potential tax levy loom large, inviting a closer scrutiny of its consequences on both the public health agenda […]
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Nigeria’s Sugar Policy: NSDC Worried Over Taxing Supply While Promoting Demand | Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Recognising the vital role of the sugar industry and the need to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on sugar imports, the government in 2012, made an audacious move to boost local sugar production. This involved the strengthening of the existing sugar plants, establishing new ones, and supporting sugarcane farmers with credit, supplies, and better infrastructure. In line […]
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Another sugar tax will slow down economic recovery, says MAN
The pending proposal of imposing yet another sugar tax has sparked intense debates, threatening to hinder the delicate balance needed for sustainable economic r
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Another sugar tax will slow down economic recovery, says MAN | The Guardian Nigeria News | Nigeria News Headlines Today
Another sugar tax will slow down economic recovery, says MAN | The Guardian Nigeria News The pending proposal of imposing yet another sugar tax has sparked
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Another sugar tax will slow down economic recovery, says MAN
The pending proposal of imposing yet another sugar tax has sparked intense debates, threatening to hinder the delicate balance needed for sustainable economic r
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Oxymoron of Nigeria’s Sugar Policy: Incentivising supply but penalising demand
Recognising the vital role of the sugar industry and the need to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on sugar imports, the government in 2012, made an audacious move to boost local sugar production
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SSB TAX: HEALTH ARGUMENT

Sugar Taxes In Nigeria: Unraveling The Myths, Realities, And Complexities Of Public Health | Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Chudi Uwadiegwu Lately, the Nigerian media landscape has witnessed an upsurge in a campaign led by Olufemi Akinbode and his Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Group (CAPPA). Their mission revolves around advocating for an increase in the current 10 naira per litre tax on sweetened beverages, as stipulated in the 2021 Finance Act, to 30 […]
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Chudi Uwadiegwu: Sugar taxes in Nigeria: Unraveling the myths, realities and complexities of public health
Lately, the Nigerian media landscape has witnessed an upsurge in a campaign led by Olufemi Akinbode and his Corporate Accountability and Public
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Sugar Taxes in Nigeria: Unraveling the Myths, Realities and Complexities of Public Health
In the battle against public health issues, sugar-sweetened beverages have frequently been fingered as the primary villains.
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Sugar Taxes In Nigeria: Unraveling The Myths, Realities, And Complexities Of Public Health | Independent Newspaper Nigeria
Chudi Uwadiegwu Lately, the Nigerian media landscape has witnessed an upsurge in a campaign led by Olufemi Akinbode and his Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Group (CAPPA). Their mission revolves around advocating for an increase in the current 10 naira per litre tax on sweetened beverages, as stipulated in the 2021 Finance Act, to 30 […]
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Sugar Taxes In Nigeria: Unraveling The Myths, Realities, And Complexities of Public Health – P.M.EXPRESS
BY CHUDI UWADIEGWU Lately, the Nigerian media landscape has witnessed an upsurge in a campaign led by Olufemi Akinbode and his Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Group (CAPPA). Their mission revolves around advocating for an increase in the current 10 naira per litre tax on sweetened beverages, as stipulated in the 2021 Finance Act, to 30 naira. Their argument hinges on the claim that the consumption of sugary drinks is… Continue Reading
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COUNTERING IMF’S CALL FOR INCREASED TAXATION

Nigerian Businesses and Consumers Unite Against IMF’s Tax Proposal: Seeking Economic Reform for a Prosperous Future
The International Monetary Fund’s recent proposal to the Nigerian government, suggesting tax hikes as a means to finance the national
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Nigerian businesses and consumers unite against IMF’s tax proposal
Consumer groups are urging governments and the IMF to consider alternative solutions that prioritize the well-being of consumers.
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Businesses, consumers unite against IMF’s tax proposal
The International Monetary Fund’s recent proposal to the Nigerian government, suggesting tax hikes as a means to finance the national budget and pay off public debts, has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian business community and consumer groups.
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Businesses, consumers unite against IMF’s tax proposal: Seeking economic reform for prosperous future | The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The International Monetary Fund’s recent proposal to the Nigerian government, suggesting tax hikes as a means to finance the national budget and pay off public debts, has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian business community and consumer groups. In response, a formidable alliance of businesses and entrepreneurs in Nigeria is pushing back, recognizing the threat the […]
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Nigerian Businesses, Consumers Unite Against IMF’s Tax Proposal, Seek Economic Reform
The International Monetary Fund’s latest recommendation to the Nigerian government, recommending tax increases to finance the national budget and pay off public debts, has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian business and consumer communities.
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