Global News Track

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 […]

Union Bank has again demonstrated its commitment to youth development and quality education by sponsoring the 11th edition of the Greensprings Football Academy. The five-day training camp, held from April 13 to April 17, 2025, at the School’s Lekki campus, catered to children aged 5 to 17. Participants received expert coaching from top international coaches […]

The President and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, joining a select group of global business leaders tasked with driving investment and job creation in emerging economies. In a statement confirming his acceptance, the African industrialist reaffirmed his commitment to fostering sustainable […]

By Godwin Okolii Finance and Business Online Publishers (FIBOP), on Tuesday, April 15th, at the Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos, organized a Capacity Building and Youth Empowerment Program for students from secondary school students from various parts of Lagos.The event themed “Empowering Nigerian Youths With Knowledge of Insurance, Digital Payment and Investment , to Drive Financial […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria through its Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has continued its advocacy for the formal designation of seafarers as key workers. This, the government explained, would ensure legal protection, and a harmonised framework between the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the International […]