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NUPRC sets 1.9mbpd oil target record May output
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said Wednesday it is targeting crude oil production of 1.9 million barrels per day (mbpd) after output reached 1.86 mbpd in May. NUPRC Chief Executive Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit…
FG releases comprehensive transition guidelines for new tax regime
Federal Government, Thursday, released a comprehensive set of guidelines to facilitate Nigeria’s transition to a new tax regime, providing clarity for taxpayers, revenue agencies, tax consultants, businesses and other stakeholders ahead of the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025. The guidelines,…
FG directs MDAs to stop stamp duty deductions with immediate effect
Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to immediately discontinue the deduction of one per cent stamp duty from payments made to contractors, vendors, suppliers and service providers, citing the provisions of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025. The…
Trump shields Big Tech from tariff war with exemptions
President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, representing a major reprieve for global technology manufacturers including Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp. even if it proves a temporary one. The exclusions, published late…
Analysts hiss as FG celebrates N5.6 trn H1 tax income
Sopuruchi Onwuka Federal government recorded slight increment in tax revenues in the first half of the year despite the palpable depression in the economy associated with depreciation in the value of the Naira and jumps in inflation. The N5.6 trillion…
Drilling firms get court order to pay NCDF levy
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State has ordered the drilling firms in the country to comply with regulatory directive requiring them to remit one percent of the value of contracts they executive in the country…
Chevron wins FIRS tax awards, denies blocking gas to NLNG
Local affiliates of Chevron Corporation in Nigeria, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) and Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (STAR), have both been honoured by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with top tax compliant organization awards. Corporate spokesman for Nigeria, Mr…
Lagos Employment Fund facilitates 275,051 jobs, businesses
Creates 68,000 tax payers, earns budget boost Sopuruchi Onwuka The Lagos State government through its employment creation agency has facilitated the creation and enhancement of 275,051 small businesses, new employment opportunities and existing jobs in the state. Chairperson of Lagos…
