Bill Gates Says Tax Collection In Nigeria Too Low As Tax Committee Proposes to Jack Up VAT to 10%

American billionaire and a co-founder of Microsoft, Mr. Bill Gates has said that Nigeria’s current tax collection rate is relatively low, and called for a change if the country is to achieve its development goals. Speaking at the Pan-African Youth Dialogue on Nutrition in Abuja, Bill Gates, stressed the need for improved tax collection in […]

Bill Gates Says Tax Collection In Nigeria Too Low As Tax Committee Proposes to Jack Up VAT to 10%

American billionaire and a co-founder of Microsoft, Mr. Bill Gates has said that Nigeria’s current tax collection rate is relatively low, and called for a change if the country is to achieve its development goals. Speaking at the Pan-African Youth Dialogue on Nutrition in Abuja, Bill Gates, stressed the need for improved tax collection in […]

Customs Selects First Set of Beneficiaries for Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Program

In an attempt to intensify its effort to enhance the ease of doing business for compliant stakeholders, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme benefits for the first set of approved Importers, Exporters, SMEs, Customs Licensed Brokers and Logistics Operators; effective 2nd September 2024. This landmark initiative […]

Customs Impounds 12 Containers of Military Ware, Illicit Drugs Worth N31Bn

The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded another feat in its fight against smuggling of dangerous goods that could undermine the security of the country at Area 2 Command, Onne. Announcing the seizures on Wednesday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, lamented that recent intelligence and seizures have revealed a disturbing trend that […]

SON Soars in PEBEC 2024 Mid-Year Compliance Report

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has been ranked as one of the top government’s agencies for its compliance and consistency with laid down procedures for efficient public service delivery. This information was released by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Secretariat in their 2024 Half Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliant Report for January […]

Lagos Govt. to investigate late CP Ayilara surgery complications

Following allegations raised by family members and colleagues of deceased Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Abdulwaheed Ayilara, against medical experts at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has setup a medical panel to investigate circumstances surrounding the former police officer’s demise. The medical panel will review the clinical circumstances […]