Nigeria’s Senate, the upper legislative chamber, on Monday inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) Ways and Means loans to the Federal Government and the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) intervention funds in the agriculture sector over the past years. In his inaugural address to the ad-hoc committee chaired by Senator […]
Fiscal Law & Act
Tinubu Signs Executive Orders On Oil, Gas Reforms
President Bola Tinubu has directed the introduction of fiscal incentives for related projects, reduce contracting costs and timelines, and promote cost efficiency in local content requirements in the oil and gas sector. The Presidential order is sequel to “extensive engagements, analyses, and benchmarking with other jurisdictions”. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri […]
National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission Bill Passes 2nd Reading
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed the second reading of the Bill on National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission. The Green Chamber passed the Bill on Wednesday after its lead sponsor, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, outlined its main objectives during the plenary session. Joined by eight other lawmakers during the presentation of the draft legislation, the […]
Fuel, Electricity Tariff Price Caps May Fiscally Cost Nigeria 3% Of GDP In 2024 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that price caps on fuel and electricity tariffs below the cost recovery could result to a fiscal cost amounting to 3% of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024. The warning was given by the staff of the Fund in their report on completion of their mission to […]
Okonjo-Iweala Seeks Improved Regulatory Regime For Power Sector
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has charged the federal and subnational governments in Nigeria to create improved regulatory regime as a strategic option of attracting more investments to the nation’s power sector. Okonjo-Iweala, who gave the charge on Monday in her virtual goodwill message at the inauguration of […]
Senate Urges FG To Suspend Proposed Electricity Subsidy Removal
The Senate on Wednesday appealed to the Executive arm of government to sustain the electricity subsidy regime amid ongoing hardships in the country as a means of averting a further escalation of the sundry micro and macroeconomic whirlwinds in the economy. The Red Chamber’s decision followed the deliberation and endorsement of a motion in a […]
Senate Approves Customs’ N5.09Trn Revenue Target For Fiscal 2024
Nigeria’s Senate has approved the sum of N5.079 trillion as a revenue target and N706.4 billion as budget for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the 2024 fiscal year. The Red Chambers’ approval of the proposals followed the consideration of a report presentation by the Chairman of the Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariff, Senator […]
FIRS To Parley CBN, Works Ministry On Tax Credit Scheme For Construction Projects
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has unveiled plans to meet with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Ministry of Works this Friday with a view to reviewing about N2.59 trillion tax credit scheme for road repairs and construction in the country. The Chairman of the federal revenue service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, during a […]
No Plans To Tax Online Content Creators, Skit Makers – FIRS
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has debunked some media reports insinuating that is planning to impose taxes on online content creators and skit makers, saying that it has no intentions of imposing taxes on online content creators. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) broke the news on Monday based on discussions with FIRS staff, […]
Reps Grill NCS Over Alleged Non-Submission Of 3 Years’ Financial Statements
….As Service Trains Officers On Harmonized System Coding The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday queried officials of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) over alleged non-submission of audited financial statements for 2016, 2017, and 2018 financial years to the Auditor-General of the Federation. The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, […]