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FIRS

March 29, 2023

NCDMB asks oil, gas companies to invest in research, development

NCDMB has called on oil and gas companies to set aside a percentage of their annual budget to fund research and development.

OIL AND GAS FACILITY
January 17, 2023

Revenue-raising potential of wealth tax in Nigeria twice that of U.S., France: Oxfam

A new Oxfam report has revealed the revenue-generation potentials associated with imposing a wealth tax on the wealthy in Nigeria.

FIRS
December 13, 2022

CBN promises prison time for Nigerians who abuse naira

Those who spray or step on the naira, especially at social gatherings, are liable to six months imprisonment or a fine of N50,000.

Celebrities spraying naira notes
June 7, 2022

Hoteliers kick against Gov. Makinde’s consumption tax

Oyo State Hoteliers Association of Nigeria has kicked against the consumption tax introduced by Governor Seyi Makinde’s government in May.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde (Photo Credit: Twitter)
April 27, 2022

Reps summon trade ministry officials over N2.6 trillion tax evasion

The House of Representatives has summoned officials of the Ministry of Trade and Investment over alleged N2.6 trillion capital allowances.

Minister of Trade and Investment
April 7, 2022

EFCC to investigate Marine Assets, Offshore Equipment over $38 million money laundering

Justice Bolaji Olajuwon, in a judgment, said the suit instituted by the company and its general manager Olusegun Olaleye lacked merit.

MARINE ASSETS, OFFSHORE EQUIPMENT
March 14, 2022

N2.6 Trillion Debt: Reps to query NNPC, FIRS, others over NEITI report

Seventy-seven oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria have debt obligations of N2.6 trillion to the federal government.

December 14, 2021

Bandits kill FIRS manager after collecting N7 million ransom

Despite paying N7 million ransom to secure his release, bandits have murdered Shila Ojebola, a Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) staff.

Shola Ojebola
September 30, 2021

VAT: Appeal court rules in Lagos’ favour

FIRS had objected the joining of Lagos in the suit it filed against Rivers government on VAT collection.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
September 22, 2021

Biafra: Kidnappers, cultists have hijacked IPOB agitation, says Umahi

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says criminals, including kidnappers and cultists, have hijacked IPOB’s agitation for an independent State of Biafra.