The whirlwind that followed the submission to the National Assembly of the Tax Reform Bills by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is metamorphosing into a hurricane.

As the government struggles to sprinkle water to douse the tension by arguing that the bills are crucial to addressing revenue shortfalls and unlocking the country’s economic potential, some Muslim scholars have waded into the matter, raising the temperature a few notches. 

In this episode of Nigeria Daily, we investigate why these reforms are so controversial and the potential implications for Nigeria's future.