Amongst other factors, the global dip in oil prices and the resulting economic recession in Nigeria resulted in an increased focus on revenue generation through taxation in Nigeria. Following the mandate by the Federal Government, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) intensified its drive for tax collection and has so far reported giant strides in

Babatunde Fowler, chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says taxation is the country’s lifeline for economic development. Fowler made this known on Tuesday night in Abuja at the investiture of Kudirat Abdul-Hamid as the third national chairperson of Society of Women in Taxation (SWIT). Fowler was represented by Abiodun Aina, an official of

Residents of Cross River State, particularly low income earners, have been warned not to evade paying their taxes. The Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Eteng Williams, gave the warning in Calabar during a tax enlightenment town hall meeting organised by the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service as part of its sensitisation and