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FG Recovers N57Bn From MDAs’ Debt Through Project Lighthouse

The Federal Government has disclosed that it recovered about N57 billion from the N5.2 trillion debt owed by 10 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) under the Project Light House Programme with the adoption of the Debt Analytics and Reporting Application tools. The disclosure was made by Director, Special Projects of the Federal Ministry of Finance, […]

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RMAFC Recovers N319Bn Unremitted Revenue From MDAs

……Develops Revenue Computation, Allocation Software The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) at the weekend said it recovered N319 billion unremitted revenues from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over the last two years. The Chairman of the commission, Mohammed Shehu, who gave this hint during a media chat  in a media on Saturday, explained […]

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FIRS Will Generate Over N13Trn In 2023 – Nami

The outgoing Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammed Nami, has projected that the service will achieve a new revenue collection record of at least N13 trillion by the end of this year in view of its ongoing drives. If the projected target is met, it would imply that the federal revenue […]

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Tinubu Appoints Adedeji As Acting Executive Chairman Of FIRS

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Zacch Adedeji as the Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The new FIRS’ boss who was previously the Special Adviser on Revenue to the President holds a first-class degree, a Masters degree in Accounting and subsequently earned his PhD in Public Sector […]

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Tax Reforms Won’t Impose Higher Taxes On Nigerians – Oyedele

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has promised tax payers in the country that ongoing fiscal policy and tax reforms by the President Bola Tinubu-led administration will not lead to higher taxes. Oyedele gave this assurance via his official X-app handle while answering FAQs from the […]

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Nigeria’s VAT Collections Surge To N781Bn In Q2 2023

Nigeria’s   Value Added Tax (VAT) collections in the second quarter of this year surged to N781.35 billion, representing a 10.11% growth when compared to the previous quarter’s N709.59 billion collection from the revenue source, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported. The report highlighted the quarter-on-quarter, sectoral and year-on-year VAT collections. According to the […]

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NPA Boss Solicits Customs’ Synergy On Decongestion Of Lagos Ports

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Muhammad Bello-Koko, has solicited the support of the Acting Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to decongest the Lagos ports and enhance trade facilitation in the nation’s seaports. He also canvassed the NCS’ collaboration in its current efforts to upgrade the facilities at the […]

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Customs Seizes Containers With Drugs Worth N550.3Mn DPV

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at Tin-can Island, Lagos, has impounded two containers from India with tramadol and codeine concealment with Duty Paid Value, DPV worth over N550.3 million. The Command also disclosed that two suspected were arrested in connection with the seizure, with the importer offering over $54,330 (N50 million) to be set free […]