FIRS Kicks Over Embarrassing Invasion Of Its Premises … Demands Apology From FCTA The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has expressed strong displeasure over the embarrassing invasion of two of its offices by officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to enforce non-payment of ground rent. Addressing a press conference at the Revenue House […]
First HoldCo Group had a great outing at the Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards ceremony which was held last Friday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The harvest of awards started with the Group Chairman of the Holding Company, Mr. Femi Otedola, CON, blazing the trail by being honoured with the prestigious award as […]
The chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has attributed the drop in Nigeria’s unemployment index to the recognition of informal work by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).This was just as he revealed that the well-being of operators of the informal sector concerns President Bola Tinubu, saying workers in the sector account for […]
The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to be disbursed by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), shall attract a single-digit interest rate. The Agency’s Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, who announced this today at a one-day interactive forum organized for stakeholders on the operationalization of […]
By Ifeanyi Edwin Nwabugu As a major cash cow of Nigeria economy, the Nigerian custom service NCS under the leadership of Controller General Wale Adeniyi on Wednesday May 7th 2025 played host to the Accountant General of the Federation Shamsudeen Ogunjimi who was on a working visit to the Custom house Maitama Abuja. Welcoming the […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria on its “Nigeria First” policy directive aimed at prioritizing patronage of made-in-Nigeria goods and services, and development of local content, which borders on appropriate technical knowledge transfer to Nigerian professionals.According to the Director General of the Association, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir mni this […]
The Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) has broadened its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts with the second phase of its “Back to School Storm” initiative, reaching four public primary schools in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The Agency visited Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo; Anglican Primary School, Igbogbo; Etunrenren Primary School; and Muslim […]
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has said that nothing can be achieved in an environment where safety of staff members is not prioritised. According to Adedeji, who was decorated Safety Champion by the National Safety Institute and Agency, said workers are the agency’s prized assets as without them, […]
A Federal High Court, Lagos has penalized Access Bank Plc for unlawfully freezing a customer’s account without a valid court order. Justice Ayokunle Faji, who presided over the case, found the bank’s action illegal and awarded damages against both Access Bank and its co-respondent, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The customer, Ganiyu Olawale […]
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks to immediately identify and close any FIRS tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the TaxPro Max system. The TaxPro Max is a homegrown tax administration platform that facilitates tax-related activities, including registration, filing, payment issuance of tax clearance certificates, among others. A public notice […]