
Month: July 2020


Sallah: FIRS Felicitates With Muslims, Extends Filing Deadline For Taxpayers
As the Muslim world celebrates the Eid-el-Kabir, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has joined the rest of the country to felicitate with Muslims nationwide. [Read more …]

Stamp Duty: Why Landlords Can’t Increase Rent, By FIRS
There is no basis for rent increment in relation to the stamp duty payable on tenancy and lease agreement by tenants in the country, the [Read more …]

AfDB: At Last, Independent Probe Clears Adesina
A much awaited report by an Independent Review Panel has completely exonerated the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings. [Read more …]

Court Jails Ex-Niger Delta Ministry Director For Fraud
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has sentenced a former Director Finance of the Niger Delta Ministry, Mr. Ayinla Abibu, to one-year imprisonment for [Read more …]

FIRS Plans Stamp Duty Palliatives For Tenants, Says Nami
Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami, has assured tenants across the country that the Service is working on a stamp duty [Read more …]

After COVID-19, will Africa Catch Up, Stand Still Or Fall Further Behind?
By Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka At one time or another, nations and individuals confront crisis points – moments of existential challenge that also open up new [Read more …]

ITFC Launches $50m Support Fund For OIC Members, Others
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has launched a new Trade Development Fund (TDFD) with an [Read more …]

Floyd’ s Tsunami: The Demons At Our Backyard
By Martin- Hassan Eze Now that the dust have settled, now that the dogs have stopped barking and returned to the cage to continue fighting [Read more …]

Taxation Is The New Normal, Say FIRS Webinar Panelists
Nigerians should accept the fact that the country can no longer rely solely on revenue accruing from its natural resources to fund the budget, hence [Read more …]