The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has confirmed that the National Identification Number (NIN) is now the official Tax Identification Number (TIN) for individual taxpayers in Nigeria. The clarification was made public by FIRS following widespread inquiries from Nigerians over the country’s ongoing tax reforms. According to the agency, the policy is backed by the…
It was a moment of relief for leaders of Oro Nation who stormed the Senate President’s office on Wednesday, December 3, to interact with Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio on the status of the long upgraded University of Maritime Studies, Oron (UMSO). Speaking at the meeting, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, assured the leaders of…
Nigeria has long been celebrated for a culture of thrift, delayed gratification and community-based savings. Generations relied on various thrift frameworks like ajo (in the southwest); esusu in the southeast and cooperative societies generally to pool resources, provide financial security, and foster long-term planning. These systems not only encouraged discipline but also strengthened social cohesion, offering…
