Press Release- FIRS-Nigeria’s cautious approach to the endorsement of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)/ G20 Inclusive Framework two-pillar solution to the taxation of the digital economy is in the best interest of the country, and to ensure that Nigeria does not lose out on potential revenue from the digital economy. This was…
By Amos Odhe. The Dodo River Communities Rural Development Association, Ekeremor Local Government Area (LGA) in Bayelsa on Friday said it spent N98.34 million on community development projects in 2021. The expenditure is marginally higher than the N95.43 million spent by the association the previous year, 2020. Mr Francis Amamogiran, Chairman of the Association stated…
Press release His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Mr Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran as the substantive Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), with immediate effect. This appointment follows the demise of the former Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Simon Harry, on 13th…
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has been urged to support the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in its drive towards full digitalisation of tax administrative processes. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN made this call in his speech at the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria’s (CITN) 24th Annual Tax Conference held at…
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the private sector have been urged to invest in renewable energy in a bid to make Nigeria the start-up hub of Africa. This was made known by the Executive Director Innov8 Hub, Edward Singhatey at the commissioning of the E-CUBE Smart Village organised by LR Group, in collaboration with…
The Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA), an umbrella body of Free Trade Zones operators and enterprises in zones has urged members of the National Assembly, Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to only take actions that would only protect the over 25 billion US dollars Foreign Direct Investments attracted to the country…
Nigeria Climate Innovation Centre (NCIC) with support from All On, is pleased to announce the 2022 edition of their annual ideation incubation program for early-stage renewable energy entrepreneurs. Bankole Oloruntoba, Chief Executive Officer of NCIC, while addressing the 2022 cohort during the commencement of the program on Thursday, May 12, 2022, via zoom said, as…
The President Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for issuance of regulation governing Cryptocurrency asset while calling on the agency to embark on further stakeholder consultation. The ACCI Chief recalled that the National Chamber Policy Chamber of ACCI as at last week held…
The President Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for issuance of regulation governing Cryptocurrency asset while calling on the agency to embark on further stakeholder consultation. The ACCI Chief recalled that the National Chamber Policy Chamber of ACCI as at last week held…
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC) has commended stakeholders and particularly the National Assembly on the passage of the Arbitration and Mediation Bill. The Bill which seeks to Repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap A18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enact…
