How Bayelsa achieved 250% revenue boom — and how new tax laws may affect it

    Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon | Top Stories | Nov 02, 2025    
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For a state that has long lived under the shadow of its own oil wells, Bayelsa’s latest tax numbers read almost like fiction. Known for being heavily dependent on federal allocations, Bayelsa just pulled off an unlikely feat in 2024 — a 250% surge in tax revenue within a single year.

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