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FIRS Mourns Four Staff Killed in Afriland Towers Fire

September 18, 2025 Gistlover Stella 0

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has been thrown into mourning following the tragic loss of four of its staff members in the recent fire incident at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos. The victims identified

“You Don’t Bully A State Like Us. FIRS Should Be Very Careful– Governor Wike Challenges

September 9, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Governor Nyesom Wike has threatened to seize offices of the Federal Inland Revenue Service in Rivers state, citing “bullying.” “You Don’t Bully A State Like Us. FIRS Should Be Very Careful– Governor Wike Challenges Wike

Nigeria Made 650 Billion From Tax In June

July 7, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

Nigeria made N650 billion from taxpayers in June, says the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) spokesman Abdullahi Ahmad disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Ahmad noted that the fund was the highest

FIRS to Collect Tax from Nigerians Using NIN

March 26, 2021 Gistlover Stella 0

The Federal Inland Revenue Service, in a bid to ensure strict compliance with tax payment, says it is working towards adopting the National Identification Number (NIN) database to ramp up the registration of taxpayers. The

JUST IN: Tanker Catches Fire, Gridlock at Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

December 2, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

JUST IN: Tanker Catches Fire, Gridlock at Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. A fuel tanker as at 6am on Wednesday morning caught fire at the Magboro section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It was reported that although firefighters have

Ex-FIRS Chairman, Tunde Fowler Arrested by EFCC over Alleged N100bn Tax Evasion Fraud

November 2, 2020 Gistlover Stella 0

The former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS, Babatunde Fowler, is currently being questioned by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC over a N100 billion tax evasion allegations leveled against

Self Certification Form: FIRS Apologizes For Misleading Nigerians

September 18, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified the issue as regards the Self Certification form Nigerians were asked to fill. The Nigerian government on Thursday tweeted an order to all persons holding accounts across

NIPOST Fires Back At FIRS Reveals How They Lied About Stamp Duty Account

August 10, 2020 Gist Lovers 0

The management of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) on Sunday August 9, reacted to the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s claim of operating an illegal Stamp Duty Account. The FIRS in its statement last week, had

Update: Dispute Between NIPOST And FIRS Over Exclusive Right Continues

June 1, 2020 Sylvester Gistlover 0

The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST)has again tackled the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS ) over the exclusive right to Stamp Duty collection. The agencies have been feuding since 2019 over the exclusive right to Stamp