Tax: The conflict between revenue and hunger By Vanguard Editorial Board on January 12, 2026: Recommended Nigerian Newspaper Report 16
There is a moral line every government must be careful not to cross. Taxation, though essential to state survival, becomes questionable when it ignores the lived reality of the people. In today’s Nigeria, where millions struggle daily to afford food, transport and shelter, the aggressive push to expand the tax net raises a troubling question: can a hungry nation be taxed into prosperity?