LASU graduate bags Canadian varsity scholarship

David Akinwunmi, a recent Law graduate from Lagos State University, has secured a significant academic opportunity in Canada, receiving a scholarship and tuition support from the University of Victoria.

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Receiving this level of support has been particularly encouraging to me because it is an affirmation of the work I have put into my academic development and the confidence that the institution has placed in me.

Akinwunmi was offered admission to the University of Victoria in British Columbia, where he will pursue graduate studies. The Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship and the Law Foundation Scholarship combined will provide him with approximately CAD $45,000 over two years. He has already commenced his program.

His research at the University of Victoria will delve into a comparative analysis of tax laws and administration in Nigeria and Canada. A key focus will be examining how Canada has integrated indigenous tax systems, principles, and perspectives into its modern fiscal administration.

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I want to understand the Canadian experience and consider the lessons that may be useful to Nigeria.

Akinwunmi expressed that receiving this support is an affirmation of his academic efforts and the confidence placed in him by the institution. He believes understanding the Canadian experience can offer valuable lessons for Nigeria, especially as the country undergoes tax reforms.

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I consider the research particularly important at this time because Nigeria is going through a new phase of tax reform which has generated significant attention across the country.

"I want to understand the Canadian experience and consider the lessons that may be useful to Nigeria," Akinwunmi stated. He is particularly interested in how Nigeria can enhance voluntary tax compliance by making tax administration more culturally relatable and acceptable to its citizens. His research aims to identify practical applications from Canada's approach to improve Nigeria's tax system.

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One of the issues I intend to examine is how Nigeria can increase voluntary tax compliance among its citizens. I am interested in whether the introduction of certain administrative elements that people find indigenous, familiar, and culturally acceptable could make the tax system more relatable to citizens and encourage greater willingness to comply.