EFCC quizzing of Fowler confirms our story on Tinubu’s fresh probe
Earlier, this year Political Economist had reported of a fresh pressure being mounted on the new leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to investigate a petition against…
EFCC quizzes Fowler, ex-FIRS Chair, over alleged fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reportedly arrested a former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Babatunde Fowler. No reason was given by the anti-crime agency…
FIRS: EFCC may quiz Fowler as Buhari seeks Senate confirmation of Nami, others
There were strong indications that Mr. Babatunde Fowler, the immediate past Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) may be invited for questioning by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
FIRS: How cabal ditched Tinubu, snubbed Fowler’s renewal request
The non-renewal of the tenure of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Chairman, Babatunde Fowler, by President Muhammadu Buhari was an obvious snub to the overtures of Ahmed Bola Tinubu,…
Fowler admits shortfall in tax collection but says I’m not to blame
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mr. Babatunde Fowler in his response to a query by the Presidency admitted to shortfall in tax collection under his watch but…
Fraud alarm at FIRS: Buhari queries Fowler over variances
All is not well in the house of the taxman as the Presidency has issued a stern query to the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Babatunde…
FIRS generates 11% higher non-oil sector taxes to boost Q1, 2019 revenue
FIRS boss Babatunde Fowler The Federal Inland Revenue Service ((FIRS) generated N1.5 trillion revenue in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, according to its Chairman, Mr Babatunde Fowler. Fowler disclosed…
Nigeria urges the international community to simplify the process of tracing, recovering, repatriating IFFs …As Nigeria accounts for 21% of the $80b losses annually
Africa is currently losing about 80 billion dollars annually through Illegal Financial Flows (IFFs), with Nigeria accounting for 17 billion dollars or 21 per cent of the figure, a UN…
SEC to infuse CMS into carrier subjects in basic, secondary schools in Nigeria
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) says there are indications to infuse the proposed stand-alone curriculum on Capital Market Studies (CMS) into carrier subjects in Basic and Secondary Schools in…
Tax: Ongoing integration of database will increase payers to 45m –FIRS
FIRS boss, Babatunde Fowler The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says the country’s taxpayers will soon increase to 45 million. Mr Wahab Gbadamosi, the Head, Communications and SERVICOM Department, in…