Adedeji
18 Jan
There is a popular song I love that says, “He has done it finally, finally, finally…” Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman
27 Nov
While Nigeria is working to reform its tax system to enable it to generate more revenue to run governance, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, said it is important to diversify public revenue streams by exploring alternative sources like tourism, agriculture, technology and natural resources to reduce dependence on…
21 Nov
People have been talking about the proposed bill, discussing its potential, the concerns, and the necessary changes it could bring to Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Reform Bill, with its proposed shift in the VAT derivation formula, is no small matter. The reform has the power to reshape Nigeria’s tax system and, by extension, its…
17 Oct
The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zack Adedeji, has said that the four tax reform bills recently presented to the National Assembly are not aimed at increasing taxes or introducing new taxes into the nation's tax system. He explained that the proposed legislation seeks to harmonise tax laws currently scattered across different…
3 Oct
A 24-year-old welder, simply identified as Adedeji, was electrocuted on Lagos Island while working.
26 Aug 2024
The Nigeria Professionals in Diaspora organisation has commended the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, for introducing groundbreaking cryptocurrency tax reforms, hailing them as a transformative move that will significantly boost Nigeria's economic growth. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, jointly signed by the group's President, Dr. Obiora…
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