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FIRS Weekend Opening: A Public Office With a Difference By Arabinrin Aderonke

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In Nigeria, it is believed and widely accepted that weekends belong to the people. They are for markets, family time, and catching up on everything the busy week couldn’t accommodate. That is why when a government agency announces that it will open its offices on weekends, it naturally draws attention. It is rare.   What the public is more used to are stories of agencies that barely function within the usual five working days. That is what makes the new step by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), under the…

2025 Children’s Day: FIRS to unveil Taxation Book for Nigerian Children

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of activities marking the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in collaboration with Arojah Concepts and Sprezzatura Publishing Ltd, is set to host the public presentation of a new educational book titled “Taxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children.”   The unveiling ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Merit House, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 AM.   Authored by Arabinrin Aderonke Ejiura Blessing Haruna and edited by Dr. M.S. Abubakar, the book is designed as a simplified guide…

FIRS Chairman inaugurates Joint Technical Committee, seeks deeper synergy with RMAFC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, hosted a delegation from the Internal Revenue Monitoring Committee (IRMC), a sub-committee of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), at the FIRS Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Adedeji emphasized the critical importance of sustained collaboration between RMAFC and FIRS, noting that such synergy contributes significantly to strengthening Nigeria’s revenue generation framework and, by extension, the national economy.   “As revenue-generating institutions, our shared responsibility is to ensure…

Senate passes key Tax Reform bills, repeals FIRS Act

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The Nigerian Senate has passed two of the four tax reform bills initiated by President Bola Tinubu, marking a significant step in the administration’s efforts to overhaul the country’s revenue system.   The approved bills are the Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. Their passage followed the adoption of a report presented by the ad hoc committee on tax reforms, chaired by Senator Sani Musa (Niger East), which addressed public concerns and controversies surrounding the reforms.   The Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill repeals…

FIRS unveils Gender Desk, Women’s Network to drive inclusion and equity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a major move to institutionalize gender inclusivity, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) earlier this week officially launched the FIRS Gender Desk and the FIRS Women’s Network at a high-level event held in Abuja.   The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, graced the occasion as the special guest and was warmly received by Dr. Dick Irri, Coordinating Director of the Medium and Government Taxpayers Group, who represented the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji. In his welcome address, Dr. Irri reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to…

FIRS directs Commercial Banks to close unauthorised collection accounts

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed all commercial banks in Nigeria to immediately identify and close any tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under its TaxPro Max system.   The directive was announced in a public notice signed by the FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, and shared by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi.   According to the notice titled “Directive to Close Unauthorised FIRS Tax Collection Accounts,” all tax and levy collections on behalf of the FIRS must now be processed exclusively through assessments raised on…

Federal High Court upholds $87.9 Million fine on MTN Nigeria imposed by FIRS

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has upheld the $87.9 million penalty imposed on MTN Nigeria Communications Plc by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday.   Justice Ayokunle Faji ruled in favor of the FIRS, setting aside a previous ruling by the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT), which had only awarded MTN a principal sum of $71 million in a tax dispute. The tribunal had refused to grant additional penalties and interest as requested by FIRS, leading the tax agency to appeal the decision.…

Zacch Adedeji @ 47: Celebrating A Man Of Exceptional Grace, Excellence | By Dare Adekanmbi

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Ecclesiastical evidence abounds to affirm that God does not look at people or issues through the same prism from which human beings perceive matters. As mortals, we give primacy to mundane parameters as appearance or outward adornments, height or whether the person is oozing opulence or simply look at nobility of a person’s birth before ascribing value or judgment to such a person.   The story of David’s ascension to the throne of Israel summarises howGod make His choices. Prophet Samuel beheld the firstborn of Jesse named Eliab and, looking…

The Unending Revenue Sharing War ,by Simon Kolawole

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Do you know that Jigawa can become the richest state in Nigeria? Don’t laugh at me and say “this guy has started again”. I will explain myself, but my central point remains that we have a mental block when it comes to understanding the wealth of a state. We have limited it to mineral resources and the sharing of the contents of the federation account by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). We downplay many potential sources of revenue staring us in the face every day of the week and…

Tax Reform Bill Townhall: It’s Time to Grow Nigeria By Arabinrin Aderonke

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This is my take on the tax reform townhall that was broadcasted live on Channels TV. It couldn’t have come at a better time. This was more than just a panel discussion; it was a call to action, a chance to understand the changes that will affect every Nigerian.   Tax reform in Nigeria is no longer just a topic of debate. It is a defining moment for the future of Nigerians, a time in the development of our tax system, which has often been criticized for being inefficient, unfair,…