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Abuja, Nigeria
Joined August 2025
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Nigerians are funny 😄. They will travel to the U.S. or UK, pay taxes on everything they buy or receive in the form of services, but complain about an ordinary 7.5% VAT in Nigeria
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UPDATE: Pressman: Mr. President, before the 2023 elections, you were here (Makkah), and now you’re here again, preparing to run for another election. How significant is that to you? Tinubu: It’s very, very significant. I believe the love of the people and commitment to the job brought me here, not the elections, because Allah’s wish is what must prevail.
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President Tinubu leads Nigerian delegation to perform Umrah, prays for a more united and peaceful Nigeria.
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Kidnappers No Longer Consider People’s Financial Situation Before Abducting Them and Demanding Ransom: Gunmen Kidnap Female Primary School Teacher in Nasarawa, Demand ₦50 Million
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NFIU Trains Nasarawa Tax Agency Staff to Collect More Taxes from Wealthy Individuals The Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service (NSIRS) has trained its staff with support from the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to help the state generate more revenue, especially from wealthy individuals who are required to pay taxes. The training focused on using financial information to identify potential taxpayers, improve tax compliance and ensure eligible individuals pay the correct taxes. NSIRS Chairman Ibrahim Sarki Adamu urged the staff to apply the knowledge gained to improve tax collection and increase the state’s revenue. The initiative aims to strengthen tax administration, reduce tax evasion and boost Nasarawa State’s revenue in line with the law.
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BREAKING: ICPC Takes Fake Agency DG Back to Court Over Forgery, Fraud
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BREAKING: Tinubu Travels to Saudi Arabia to Pray for Nigeria, Takes 7 Governors and Ministers Along
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Small Traders Earning ₦12 Million or Less a Year Will Pay No Tax, Says JRB
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Akwa Ibom Governor Plans ₦200,000 Financial Support for Students, ₦250,000 for Those Studying Medicine, Law and Engineering
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BREAKING: Court Sacks Governor Hope Uzodinma as APC Senatorial Candidate for Imo West
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Kogi NUJ Names KGIRS Chairman Best Revenue Boss for Tax Reforms and Revenue Growth The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kogi State Council, has honoured KGIRS Chairman, Dr. Sule Salihu Enehe, as the Best Performing Revenue Chairman for his reforms and improved revenue collection. The award was presented during the 2026 NUJ Press Week in Lokoja in recognition of his efforts to promote transparency and accountability. Dr. Enehe dedicated the award to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, KGIRS staff and journalists for their support. Governor Ododo, represented by the Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, also announced health insurance coverage for 45 journalists previously left out of the scheme.
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TAX: 21 States Adopt New Tax Law to End Multiple Taxation, Ban Roadblocks for Tax Collection; Offenders Risk Jail—JRB Executive Secretary The Joint Revenue Board (JRB) says 21 states have adopted a new tax law to end multiple taxation and ban roadblocks for tax collection, with offenders risking jail terms. The law harmonises hundreds of taxes and levies into nine categories to reduce the burden on businesses and taxpayers. JRB Executive Secretary Olusegun Adesokan said revenue from 23 states rose by 27% to ₦2.2 trillion between January and June 2026, compared with ₦1.75 trillion in the same period of 2025. He urged Nigerians to reject illegal levies and make tax payments only into official government accounts.
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BREAKING: Tinubu Is Planning To Shift Election Date After Kaduna Experience, We Must Vote Him Out- Atiku
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BREAKING: Those Who Criticize Tinubu on Facebook and Twitter Are Paid to Do So — Akpabio
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Kaduna Tax Agency Boss Reveals How UK Support Is Helping Kaduna Improve Tax Collection and Revenue Management The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS), led by Acting Chairman Dr. Muhammad Lawal, has highlighted major achievements from tax reform programmes supported by the UK Government. Lawal spoke on Wednesday, October 28, when he met British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Pete Vowles, in Kaduna. The partnership has supported tax law reforms, digitalisation, taxpayer education, improved tax services and ways for taxpayers to report complaints. KADIRS also acknowledged Governor Uba Sani’s support for reforms aimed at increasing revenue and improving accountability. The agency pledged to continue working with the UK Government and other partners to strengthen tax collection and make revenue administration more transparent and efficient.
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Plateau Tax Agency Chairman Calls for Digital Technology to Improve Tax Collection and Track Financial Transactions Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS) Chairman, Dr Jim Pam Wayas, has called for greater use of digital technology to improve tax collection and financial accountability. He made the call at the 2026 ANUK-PSIRS International Conference held from October 26 to 27 at ANAN University, Kwali, Plateau State. Wayas also advocated linking NIN, BVN and phone numbers to improve financial identification and transaction monitoring. Experts at the conference urged government agencies and professionals to use digital tools effectively to boost revenue, improve tax compliance and promote economic development.
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BREAKING: Tinubu Heads to Saudi Arabia to Pray for Nigeria, Returns Next Week
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BREAKING: Reps Threaten to Arrest MTN, Airtel, Glo and Other Telecoms Bosses Over Poor Network Services in Nigeria
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NRS Boss Meets US Investors, Including Citibank and Caterpillar, to Explore Business Opportunities in Nigeria The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has met with US investors, including representatives of Citibank and Caterpillar, to discuss business and investment opportunities in Nigeria. The meeting focused on attracting foreign investment and building investors’ confidence through stable government policies and an efficient tax system. The NRS said it would continue to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms by creating a transparent and business-friendly tax system to promote investment and economic growth.
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BREAKING: “Dikko Must Go” Protesters Block Katsina Governor in Malumfashi LGA as Security Forces Fire Teargas
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