Laws & Regulations

Government has taken note that planned marches have started in a peaceful manner by members of the public, civic organisations and some political parties. Government implores all participants to respect the Constitutional rights of others.

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Babatunde Fowler, has reassured Nigeria’s international partners, particularly the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank that the country is gradually improving its tax collection system.

Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) was laid on the floor of the Senate by the joint committees on petroleum and gas, stakeholders and experts have warned on the dangers of passing the bill.

In 2016, the National Treasury said plans were underway to offset the costs of trading in bonds through mobile phones as part of efforts to empower small investors and promote a savings culture, currently estimated at 11 per cent.

Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Wednesday called on President Jacob Zuma to withdraw his High Court in Pretoria application to review and set aside the remedial action recommendations in the State of Capture report.

The region’s finance ministers will meet next month meet to agree on a new Common External Tariff on products like sugar, maize, wheat and rice.

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday directed the Government to release Sh1.2 billion to implement recommendations to improve the profitability of miraa farming.

New Labour Act Requires Amendment to Recognition Agreement.

The Executive Decree of 5 March 2017 setting out the restrictive lists, the eligibility thresholds and the modalities for applying the advantages to the various investments has just been published in the Official Journal.