The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has expressed gratitude to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for assisting it in meeting up with the federal government’s 2025 revenue target. This appreciation was made in Abuja on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 by the Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr. Zach Adedeji, …
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$79.5bn Loss: FIRS Prays Court to Dismiss Binance’s Application to Vacate Order
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss an application by Binance Holdings Limited, seeking to vacate the ex-parte order made in its favour. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Feb 11, granted leave to …
Read More »FIRS Moves to Cut down on External Consultants, Unveils Strategic Recruitment Drive
Dr Zacch Adedeji, FIRS’ Executive Chairman● Service targets execution of 80% job by in-house workforce THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has charted a new course toward institutional self-reliance with a bold vision to ensure that 80 percent of its jobs are handled internally by staff of the organisation by …
Read More »FIRS Begins Fresh Recruitment Exercise (See Details And Apply)
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced the commencement of a fresh recruitment exercise for qualified and interested Nigerians to fill vacancies in the organization. The FIRS, in a public notice issued on Monday, 23rd December, said it is seeking experienced professionals to fill various vacancies in the service. Naija …
Read More »FIRS Rejects Additional Tax To Fund Child Online Protection Bill
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service, on Tuesday, kicked against the imposition of additional taxes and levies on business owners to raise money for funding the Child’s Online Access Protection Bill. The FIRS Chairman, Mr Zacch Adedeji, represented by Mr Mathew Osanekwu, made this known when he appeared before the House …
Read More »President Tinubu Won’t Cancel Tax Credit Scheme Initiated By Buhari – Umahi
THE Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that contrary to speculations in some quarters, President Bola Tinubu would not cancel the Tax Credit Scheme for road construction initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Umahi made the submission on Friday after a meeting with the Chairman of the Federal Inland …
Read More »FIRS Speaks On Taxing Nigerian Content Creators
THE Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, says it has no plans to tax online content creators. According to a staff of the agency who spoke to NAN anonymously, skit makers are individuals who do not fall within the purview of the FIRS. “FIRS does not tax Personal Income Tax; State …
Read More »Senate Confirms Zacch Adedeji As FIRS Chairman
THE Senate on Tuesday confirmed the nomination of Zacch Adedeji as Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS. The confirmation took place at the Senate plenary, presided by Senate President, Godswill Obot Akpabio after his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. During his screening, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, a former …
Read More »FIRS Milestone H1 2023 Performance, A Success Foretold
By, Dapo Okubanjo FOR any one who has paid more than a passing attention to the activities of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in the last four years, the agency’s tax collection receipt in the first six months of 2023 would certainly not be surprising. This is because the …
Read More »Muhammad Nami, Executive Chairman, FIRS Wins ICAN Merit Award
Also named winner BusinessDay Newspaper Excellence in Public Service Award 2022 … THE Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami has been named winner of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Merit Award 2023 in its Non-Members Category at the Institute’s 2023 Annual Dinner Awards. …
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