The popular monthly interview discourse, Boiling Point Arena, is raising the bar of narratives on whether or not the newly introduced tax regime by the President Bola Tinubu Administration can indeed drive development for the economy and for ordinary Nigerians as widely anticipated.
This coming Sunday, July 13, 2025, is date for the global online discourse which holds at 8pm via Zoom and to be broadcast live on six radio stations across Lagos, Ogun and Delta States.
On the podium for the 33rd edition of Boiling Point Arena are two of Nigeria’s notable experts on finance, economy and public sector reforms, Dr Paul Alaje and Mr Ugo Onuoha who are featuring as Guest Speakers/Discussants.
The topic of discourse is: “The New Tax Regime: Can Taxation Drive Development? What is in it and not in it for Nigerians?”
With an incredibly large online followership and wide listenership base, Boiling Point Arena is hosted by a media professional and public relations strategist, Dr Ayo Arowojolu.
The duo of Dr Paul Alaje and Mr Ugo Onuoha are to offer perspectives on the concept of taxation and whether at this very point in time taxation can drive development amid excruciating hardship and poverty in the country.
Dr Alaje is the Chief Economist at SPM Professionals and an economic, financial, business and policy development consultant.
For his part, Mr Onuoha is a finance and development expert, notable columnist and a one-time Managing Director/Editor-in-chief, Champion Newspapers.
Foremost traditional ruler, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Prof Saka Matemilola is the Keynote Speaker and Chair to herald the discourse on Sunday.
A well publicized discourse, Boiling Point Arena will be broadcast live on WASH 94.9FM, Sweet 107.1FM, Roots 97.1FM, Erimbe 92.1FM, Women Radio 91.7FM and Kruzz 92.9FM.
Boiling Point is a news and general interest Group comprising of eminent personalities including over 300 Professors, technocrats, industry leaders, High Court Justices, traditional rulers, security top shots, media professionals and several others.