The ICTD launched the Nigerian Tax Research Network (NTRN) on September 12th at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. The theme of the event was “Revenue Beyond Oil Reliance.” The event received some coverage in the Nigerian media.
The Sahel Standard: Ex-FIRS Boss Emphasises Research in Tax Administration
The Daily Times: Exploit property tax to increase revenue, FIRS tells FG, states
Business AM: Tax research network launched in Nigeria
This Day: States Netted N820.7bn in IGR in 2016
DIGITAX Research Programme researchers Celeste Scarpini and Fabrizio Santoro have written an article entitled Kenya is going digital to boost tax revenue – there are lessons to learn from other African countries published in The Conversation.
Professor Mick Moore was interviewed on BBC News at 9 about the ongoing Sri Lankan Crisis and where he hopes it will go next. His interview begins at 25:30 and can be played back here.
Mick Moore was featured, as a member of Verité Research, in two articles from the Daily FT and one from the Daily Mirror about the Sri Lankan Crisis.
You can read the articles below
SL Economic Policy Group’s first paper highlights need to raise tax collection
Verité Research Sri Lanka Economic Policy Group makes key recommendations