Nigeria Customs Service generates N466.1bn revenue in Q1
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N466.1 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2021. The statistics obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria […]
Revenue
FIRS urges revenue authorities to embrace e-solutions
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has advised revenue generating authorities at all levels to embrace automated processes and e-solutions for effective tax administration. The […]
States, FCT generate N1.31trn as IGR in 2020- NBS
The 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) generated N1.31 trillion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in 2020 compared to N1.33 trillion recorded in […]
Nigeria’s economy can grow up by to 10% annually – Ex-CBN Director
Dr Titus Okunrounmu, former Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says Nigeria’s economy can grow by between seven per cent and 10 per […]
Kaduna Revenue Service rewards taxpayers, targets N100bn IGR by 2024.
Kaduna State Revenue Service (KADIRS) has promised to grow the state’s Internally Generated Revenue to over 80% of its annual budget and also increase the […]
Tax administration: EIRS partners Nigerian Army for improved revenue generation
Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has expressed its readiness to partner with the Nigerian Army in its drive to boost the state internal revenue profile. EIRS’s Executive […]
Free Education: Kano Govt enrols 3.8m pupils
The Kano State Government says it has enrolled over 3.8 million pupils in schools since inception of the Free and Compulsory Education programme in the […]
Senate asks NNPC to account for N4.07 trillion unremitted revenue
By Haruna Salami The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC has been asked to give a detailed breakdown of N4.076,548,336,749.75 unremitted revenue within one week. Senate Public […]
True Federalism and Labour Issues, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
Background After its March 2, 2021 National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced that ‘should the need arise, it has empowered the […]
Wike wants PIB to allocate 10 per cent of revenue to oil-bearing communities
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Thursday advocated that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), currently before the National Assembly, should allocate 10 per cent oil […]
Ortom commends Buhari’s order against illegal possession of AK47 rifles
Benue’s Gov. Samuel Ortom on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari over his directive to security operatives to shoot on sight, anyone illegally in possession AK47 […]
Kaduna Govt to enlarge citizen’s input in 2022 budget – Official
The Kaduna State Government has begun preparations for the 2022 budget and promised to open more spaces for citizens to engage in the process. Mr […]
Bakassi council presents N9.6bn 2021 appropriation bill
The Chairman of Bakassi Local Government Council, Cross River, Mr Amboni Iyadim, has presented an appropriation bill of N9,627,899,839 for the 2021 fiscal year. He […]
Buhari given 7 days to release names of companies flaring gas in Nigeria
Mohammadu Buhari has been asked to release details of companies flaring gas in Nigeria. The President, who doubles as the Petroleum Minister, was asked to […]
NNPC records 54% increase in trading surplus for November
…Posts Crude Oil, Gas Export Sales of $108.84m The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced a trading surplus of ₦13.43billion for the month of […]
Sanwo-Olu inaugurates Lagos State Joint Revenue Committee
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, inaugurated a seven-member State Joint Revenue Committee (SJRC) to implement the decisions of Joint Tax Board and […]
FG flags off cash grant for rural women in Enugu
By Chimezie Godfrey The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has flagged off the distribution of Federal Government Cash […]
NNPC pledges support for $3.6bn Brass Methanol Plant
…As Partner Take FID on Project The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it would do everything within its powers to ensure the timeous completion […]
NNPC records 92% increase in sales of petroleum products in October
…Increases Gas Supply to Power Plants by 8.60% The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that its downstream subsidiary, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company […]
2020 Corruption Perception Index: Nigeria scores 25, falls back by one point
By Chimezie Godfrey The 2020 Corruption Perception Index(CPI) has revealed that Nigeria scored 25 out of 100 points falling back by one point compared […]
Saving Seplat from Access Bank’s corporate aggression
By Majeed Dahiru The peace and tranquillity of the corporate world was recently rattled by the news that a Nigerian court had granted an injunction […]
Buhari directs NASENI to bridge gaps in COVID-19 research, technology
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to work towards bridging the gaps in research and […]
El-Rufai committed to health for all—Deputy Gov
Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i is committed to achieving universal health coverage for citizens of Kaduna State as part of his drive for human capital development. The […]
Plateau keys into World Bank programme to generate revenue –Official
The Plateau Ministry of Lands, Survey and Urban Planning, says it had keyed into a four-year World Bank programme aimed at harnessing tax accruals from […]
Ikpeazu advocates digitisation of transport, logistics sectors to boost revenue
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Monday called for the application of digital technologies in the transport and logistics business in Nigeria to boost revenue. […]