Entrepreneurship Initiative For African Youth. EIFAY Africa Rivers State

Entrepreneurship Initiative For African Youth. EIFAY Africa Rivers State The EIFAY Africa formally called Entrepreneurship Initiative for African Youth is a Nigeria based.

Starting from January 1, 2026. Don't say you are not aware.✋
30/12/2025

Starting from January 1, 2026. Don't say you are not aware.✋

27/12/2025

Today's Saturday Tribune column shares impassioned perspectives on the criminal and unexampled monkeying with Nigeria's new tax bill after its passage by the National Assembly and assent by the president:

When a Tax Law is an Illegality

Compliments of the Season, from All Us in EIFAY! And a Prosperous New Year to Everyone.
25/12/2025

Compliments of the Season, from All Us in EIFAY! And a Prosperous New Year to Everyone.

What you need to Understand about the New Tax Law! Key findings!
24/12/2025

What you need to Understand about the New Tax Law! Key findings!



Many Nigerians still do not clearly understand what the new tax laws actually say, who they affect, or how they will be ...
24/12/2025

Many Nigerians still do not clearly understand what the new tax laws actually say, who they affect, or how they will be implemented. This gap has created room for fear, speculation, and misinformation.

That confusion has been worsened by misinformation and disinformation spreading across public discourse, filling the silence where clear, accessible explanations should be.

There are also unresolved questions around a Memorandum of Understanding between FIRS and the French Government, particularly on data privacy, transparency, and why it has not been proactively disclosed.

More seriously, a serving member of the House of Representatives has alleged that the gazetted tax laws differ from the versions passed by the National Assembly.
This is a fundamental governance concern.

Taken together, these issues threaten public trust in the tax system, which is already fragile due to long-standing concerns about transparency and accountability.

That is why we are calling on the Federal Government to pause implementation of the new tax laws, scheduled to begin January 1, 2026, until these issues are fully addressed.

Tax reform is not just a technical exercise. It is a social contract between the state and citizens, and trust is the foundation of compliance.

Before implementation, we believe 4 safeguards are essential:
Public release of the exact laws passed & assented to.
Independent investigation of any unlawful alterations.
Full disclosure of the FIRS–France MoU
At least 6 months of nationwide civic education before enforcement

These steps are not delays for delay’s sake.
They are how reform becomes legitimate, credible, and sustainable.

20/12/2025

When criminality is the order of the day and set of criminals occupied public offices in the interest of their personal gains and interests while the average Nigerian is expected to go to be hungry and they expect you not to complain
These are thieves who represent their interest

Tax advocacy groups in Rivers State have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting an inclusive, transparent, accountable...
18/12/2025

Tax advocacy groups in Rivers State have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting an inclusive, transparent, accountable and gender-sensitive tax system, alongside the protection of an open civic space.

The groups made this known during the public unveiling of the report on the Power of Voices Partnerships – Fair for All Project (2021–2025), held in Port Harcourt.

Speaking at the event, Coordinator of the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform, kelechi Amaechi said the unveiling was part of a broader strategy to share and deepen “voices of impact,” ensuring that project evidence and policy insights reach wider audiences within and beyond the sustainable development space.

According to him, the Platform adopted a collective-impact advocacy model to build a broad-based tax movement that brings together key stakeholders across sectors, despite operating in a challenging political and civic environment.

The project was implemented by the Community Conciliation and Development Initiative (CCADI) in collaboration with the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform, with support from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Oxfam in Nigeria.

The unveiling attracted stakeholders from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), the University of Port Harcourt Students Tax Club, media organisations, Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), civil society groups and policy advocates.

The report documents activities, outcomes and lessons from the project, which focused on promoting fair and progressive tax administration in Rivers State, particularly for actors in the informal sector. It highlights efforts to strengthen public awareness, civic participation and engagement in tax governance, while advancing transparency, accountability and inclusion.

Ameachi noted that project implementation was significantly disrupted by the state of emergency declared in Rivers State between March 18 and September 18, 2025, which limited engagement with state officials. Despite this, he said the Platform recorded reasonable progress in amplifying the voices of youth, women, girls and persons with disabilities in tax-related decision-making.

Key achievements outlined in the report include the Platform’s induction into the Rivers State MSMEs Council, mainstreaming taxation issues during the 2023 governorship debate, advocacy engagements with CITN, the repair of a market water facility through a Tax-for-Service initiative, and contributions to the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, including provisions abolishing road and haulage taxes.

As the project winds down, the Platform said it will prioritise domestic resource mobilisation and stronger partnerships to sustain advocacy and bridge social inequality gaps across the state.





18/12/2025

Tax advocacy groups in Rivers State have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting an inclusive, transparent, accountable and gender-sensitive tax system, alongside the protection of an open civic space.

The groups made this known during the public unveiling of the report on the Power of Voices Partnerships – Fair for All Project (2021–2025), held in Port Harcourt.

Speaking at the event, Coordinator of the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform, kelechi Amaechi said the unveiling was part of a broader strategy to share and deepen “voices of impact,” ensuring that project evidence and policy insights reach wider audiences within and beyond the sustainable development space.

According to him, the Platform adopted a collective-impact advocacy model to build a broad-based tax movement that brings together key stakeholders across sectors, despite operating in a challenging political and civic environment.

The project was implemented by the Community Conciliation and Development Initiative (CCADI) in collaboration with the Rivers State Tax Justice and Governance Platform, with support from the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Oxfam in Nigeria.

The unveiling attracted stakeholders from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), the University of Port Harcourt Students Tax Club, media organisations, Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN), civil society groups and policy advocates.

The report documents activities, outcomes and lessons from the project, which focused on promoting fair and progressive tax administration in Rivers State, particularly for actors in the informal sector. It highlights efforts to strengthen public awareness, civic participation and engagement in tax governance, while advancing transparency, accountability and inclusion.

Ameachi noted that project implementation was significantly disrupted by the state of emergency declared in Rivers State between March 18 and September 18, 2025, which limited engagement with state officials. Despite this, he said the Platform recorded reasonable progress in amplifying the voices of youth, women, girls and persons with disabilities in tax-related decision-making.

Key achievements outlined in the report include the Platform’s induction into the Rivers State MSMEs Council, mainstreaming taxation issues during the 2023 governorship debate, advocacy engagements with CITN, the repair of a market water facility through a Tax-for-Service initiative, and contributions to the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, including provisions abolishing road and haulage taxes.

As the project winds down, the Platform said it will prioritise domestic resource mobilisation and stronger partnerships to sustain advocacy and bridge social inequality gaps across the state.





26 January 2024, Entrepreneurship Initiative For African Youth team, is excited to join other partners at the official...
26/01/2024

26 January 2024, Entrepreneurship Initiative For African Youth team, is excited to join other partners at the official PLP Sustainability Platform Roll-Out session in Rivers State.

We explored and rolled-out sustainability structure(s) and mechanisms for the PLP model.

The Agents for Citizen-Driven Transformation (ACT) Programme is funded by the European Union and implemented by the British Council. It was Knowledge sharing, Idea shared.







Action, Sustainable Communities

Address

No. 3 Emekuku Street, D-Line, Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+2348033751328

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Entrepreneurship Initiative For African Youth. EIFAY Africa Rivers State posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Entrepreneurship Initiative For African Youth. EIFAY Africa Rivers State:

Shortcuts

Share

Category