The senate was divided on Thursday over a bill seeking to establish the Chartered Institute of Revenue and Fiscal Management of Nigeria, a proposed professional body to promote excellence, transparency, and accountability in fiscal governance.
Adamu Aliero, senator representing Kebbi central, sponsored the bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Establish the Chartered Institute of Revenue and Fiscal Management of Nigeria and for Related Matters, 2025 (SB. 614).
Leading the debate on the bill, Aliero said the proposed institute would regulate fiscal management practices, monitor compliance with professional standards, and strengthen Nigeria’s economic management framework.



