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- 7 Oct 2019
No Harm in Communication Tax, Nigerians Talk a Lot on Phones- Fowler
Babatunde Fowler, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says there is no harm in introducing a communication tax. Fowler made this known on Monday while speaking to T heCable…
- 8 Feb 2019
FIRS to Go After 40,000 Millionaire Tax Defaulters
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will go after 40, 000 millionaires who have been defaulting on taxes in 2019, according to Babatunde Fowler, FIRS executive chairman. Fowler stated this…
- 19 May 2019
FIRS to Charge VAT on online Transactions, Says Fowler
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will soon begin collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) on online transactions, according to Babatunde Fowler, chairman of the agency. Fowler told the…
- 15 Aug 2017
FIRS Boss Hails VAIDS Tax System
Mr Babatunde Fowler, Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says with the introduction of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), no Nigerian can evade tax payment. Fowler…
- 24 Sept 2018
FIRS to Freeze 6,772 Corporate Bank Accounts over Tax Default
Babatunde Fowler, executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), said that 6,772 corporate bank accounts will be frozen for defaulting on tax payments. Fowler told Zainab…
- 5 Aug 2019
FIRS, MTN Bicker over Tax Deductions
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and MTN Nigeria are in another tax dispute over deductions of taxes from its 2015 record fine. This is coming days after Babatunde Fowler, chairman, FIRS,…
- 8 May 2019
EFCC Probes FIRS Staff over Fraudulent Payments
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched a probe into the activities of some staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Babatunde Fowler, FIRS chairman, confirmed…
- 26 Aug 2019
FIRS Imposes VAT on Online Transactions Jan 1
Babatunde Fowler, chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that Nigerian banks would start charging Value Added Tax (VAT) on local and foreign online transactions from January 2020.…
- 16 Jan 2013
LIRS Nets N17Bn from Tax Defaulters
Lagos state government has recovered N17 billion from tax defaulters last year, according to Mr. Babatunde Fowler, chairman of the Lagos Inland Revenue service (LIRS). The LIRS has also been able to…
- 24 Apr 2017
NCC, FIRS Get Joint Revenue Quality Assurance Committee for Telecoms
In order to improve the level of efficiency in tax management and revenue generation through deployment of technology, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Inland Revenue…
- 2 Aug 2019
MTN Admits Technical Disagreement with FIRS over Fine/Tax Status
MTN Nigeria, on Friday, admitted to a technical disagreement between it and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on how the 2015 fine should be treated for tax purposes. Onome Okwah,…
- 1 Jul 2019
FG Launches New Tax ID, Widens Dragnet
Federal Government has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigeria InterBank Settlement System (NIBBS), the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to cooperate with the Joint Tax…
- 14 Sept 2015
Buhari’s Ministers: DSS Screens Odimegwu, Falana, Others
Mr. Festus Odimegwu, former managing director of Nigerian Breweries Limited, and Prof. Pat Utomi, a former presidential candidate, are among the ministerial nominees that have been screened by the…
- 27 Feb 2020
TenticP Partners Think Big Freelance Consulting for 2020 Nigeria Corporate Services Conference
TenticP Communications Nigeria Limited, organizers of the annual Nigeria Corporate Services Conference, NiCoS, has announced a partnership agreement with Think Big Freelance Consulting on the 2020…
- 1 Oct 2015
Fashola, Amaechi, Ngige, Make Buharis’s Ministerial List
Bukola Saraki, senate president, on Wednesday received the ministerial nominees list at about 4:56pm from the Presidency but said the content of the presidential communication would be read on…
- 25 Nov 2015
NCS to Honour Industry Achievers at NITMA Awards 2015
National Information technology Merit Awards (NITMA), constituted by the Nigeria computer Society (NCS) in 2009 is here again to honour IT/ICT industry achievers. Professor Adesola Aderounmu,…
- 4 Dec 2015
#NITMA2015: Obaro Bags ISPON Best Software Entrepreneur Award
John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, has emerged as winner of Engineer Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information…
- 12 Jan 2016
Obaro, Systemspecs’ Founder Bags Best Software Entrepreneur Awards
Mr. John Obaro, founder of Systemspecs, owner of Remita, the electronic platform, emerged winner of Engr Simeon Agu Prize as the Best Software Entrepreneur 2015 at the National Information Technology…
- 16 Nov 2017
Angry Reps Threaten to Arrest Bello-Osagie, Airtel Boss
Segun Ogunsanya, chief executive officer & managing director, Airtel Nigeria House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating the operational activities of telecoms operators panel Thursday…
- 21 Feb 2018
FRSC Commends Glo for Supporting Road Safety
Globacom has added yet another laurel to its basket as the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) recognized the telecom network for silent contributions to road safety in the country over the years.…
- 11 Apr 2018
FIRS Enlists EFCC to Arrest, Prosecute Tax Defaulters
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are working together to arrest and prosecute tax defaulters in the country. FIRS and EFCC duo…
- 20 Feb 2014
Airtel Wins Lagos State Tax Compliance Award
Airtel Nigeria was on recently awarded the Lagos State Government 2013 Tax Compliance Award, in recognition of its compliance with international corporate governance character. Governor Babatunde…
- 21 Nov 2018
12 Finalists Selected in UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2018 a
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the twelve finalists for the 2018 edition of its annual National Essay Competition.…