Abasifreke Effiong

Journalist

[Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development @CJIDAfrica]

Press Statement 📢

The CJID condemns the reported breach of personal voter data allegedly obtained from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The right to privacy is guaranteed under Section 37 of the Nigerian Constitution, while the Nigerian Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023 requires institutions to protect personal information from unauthorised access and disclosure.

INEC must strengthen safeguards for the personal information of voters and take decisive steps to prevent future breaches.

🔗Full press statement: https://t.co/GiwDRaQuHk

#DataProtection #PrivacyRights #INEC

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

Methane is invisible, but its impacts are not. Communities in Niger Delta are living with the consequences everyday. Accountability starts with acknowledging what cannot be seen.

#MethaneAccountability
@CJIDAfrica @NRGInstitute @nigeriaeiti

[Joint Revenue Board, Nigeria @OfficialJRBNg]

Creation of Office of Tax Ombud to promote taxpayers' right is one of the hallmarks of the tax reforms - Adesokan

The Executive Secretary of the Joint Revenue Board, Mr. Olusegun Adesokan, has said that the creation of the Office of the Tax Ombud, which is saddled with the promotion of taxpayers' rights, remains one of the hallmarks of the Nigerian tax reforms.

Mr. Adesokan said vulnerable and less-privileged taxpayers who may not be able to afford the cost of litigation, now have an independent platform where they can ventilate their grievances and press for their rights.

The Executive Secretary of the Board made the assertion at the unveiling of the official website, launching of the toll-free centre and case management system by the Office of the Tax Ombud, in Abuja, on Monday 18 May 2026.

He thanked President Bola Tinubu for creating the Office of the Tax Ombud, which he noted will strengthen taxpayers' confidence and trust, and ensure fairness, transparency and accountability in revenue administration.

Mr. Adesokan lauded the Tax Ombud, Dr. John Nwabueze, for opening channels of communication where aggrieved and dissatisfied taxpayers can reach out to seek help and redress.

The event was attended by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, his Information and National Orientation counterpart, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Head of Service, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Special Adviser (Economic Matters) to the President, Dr. Tope Fasua, among other key stakeholders in the sector.

The Office of the Tax Ombud is established by the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2025 as an independent and impartial arbiter to review and resolve complaints relating to tax, and serve as a watch-dog against arbitrary fiscal policy.

Dissatisfied taxpayers who may need information to file complaints can visit the website, https://t.co/dI9WIsTnC8, call the toll-free number 08000089632 or email [email protected]

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

@harkynshola @OfficialJRBNg @NigeriaRevenue @lirs_govng @taiwoyedele @PEBECgovng @TrafficChiefNG @TheExperienceLG @kadirsgovng @Kirsonline @fctirs Kindly confirm that your address on the NIN portal is complete (that is, it has a house number, street name, local government, and State). If your address is not complete, it is difficult for the system to assign you a tax authority.

[Joint Revenue Board, Nigeria @OfficialJRBNg]

ANNOUNCEMENT
The Joint Tax Board has approved a price adjustment for motor vehicle and motorcycle number and driver's licence.
Commencement date for implementation of the price adjustment is Sunday 8th June 2025.
For more information, watch the video below.

[Joint Revenue Board, Nigeria @OfficialJRBNg]

VISIT
The Secretary, Joint Tax Board, Mr. Olusegun Adesokan, received the newly appointed Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, on a visit to the JTB, on Thursday 23rd January 2025.

[Joint Revenue Board, Nigeria @OfficialJRBNg]

Staff of Joint Tax Board, JTB, today 23rd January observed #JTBVISIBILITYTHURSDAY, a day set aside to promote the image of the JTB, and contribute to public enlightenment and sensitisation on tax and taxation matters in line with the provisions of the National Tax Policy 2017

[Joint Revenue Board, Nigeria @OfficialJRBNg]

JTB thumbs-up tax reform Bills, lauds President Tinubu, NGR https://t.co/EVr1vtnVWz
@officialABAT @taiwoyedele @FIRS @NigeriaGov

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

@fcmb_help Thank you for your response. Help me resolve and reverse three unsuccessful transactions in my account. The local branch of my bank has initiated the process, please complete and reverse. Do I provide my details here?

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

@WiizkiidFC_ @lordzitufx Just followed @lordzitufx

FCMB - 0445043016

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@WiizkiidFC_ @lordzitufx FCMB - 0445043016

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

Too many cases of unsuccessful transactions not resolved by banks, some lingering for months @cenbank kindly look into these cases, let's know why it's taking head offices of banks aeon to resolve these cases and reverse money to owners.

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

I transferred money using my @MyFCMB app in September, transaction was unsuccessful, went to the bank twice and requested that money be reversed to my account, that hasn't been done till date. Two other cases after then, none has been resolved. Help @cenbank

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#NewProfilePic

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Thank you Premium Times for reporting our outreach.

Journalists donate relief materials to Red Cross, task govt on disaster preparedness https://t.co/7sMjV9YvrH

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

On Thursday, I led select journalists to donate relief materials to @NRCS Akwa Ibom State branch. Called on @AKSG to improve its disaster preparedness plan especially logistics to optimise impacts of response. Relief must get to victims on time.
@UmoEno

[Abasifreke Effiong @AEB2211]

Our pan-Niger Delta voice

#TheAtlanticObserver

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Champion Lager beer in cans.

@NigerianBreweries

#ProudlyAkwaIbom

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Upcoming event
Plan to attend the South-South Youth Electoral Reform Forum
@NEDemocracy

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Capacity Development on #EnergyTransition for Journalists

Akwa Ibom State should think of clean energy zone. @BudgITng @NRGInstitute @tgikoli