The run up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers was fraught with confusion, panic, and several last minute attempts at saving the bank.

As a Partner at PwC Nigeria, Esiri leads the Private Wealth Client Services team which provides specialised services to high-net worth families and entrepreneurs.

The CRS Regulations became effective on 1 July 2019 and requires Reportable Financial Institutions (RFIs)...

On Thursday 19 December 2013, the Minister of Finance on behalf of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria presented the 2014 Federal Budget proposal to the National Assembly under the theme "Budget for Job Creation and Inclusive Growth"posed.

According to the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Nigeria has about 195,000 km of road network out of which about 32,000 km are federal roads and 31,000 km are state roads.

It is not enough to simply set revenue collection targets and celebrate when they are met or exceeded. Taxation is not a game where the end justifies the means.

If the Bill is passed in its current form, the tax payable on a property used for residential purposes in the FCT will exceed the tax payable in Lagos by more than ten folds.

The highly dynamic local and global tax environment requires a careful examination of today's tax function. Tax functions may need to change to better manage risks, address capability gaps, and...

Despite numerous global and domestic challenges, Nigeria's financial sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience throughout the first half of 2024.

As Africa's most populous country and with an average five year real growth rate of 5% between 2011 and 2015, Nigeria is ranked as one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

The Minister of Finance recently modified the Fifth Schedule to the Companies Income Tax Act effective from 12 December 2011.

The Nigerian entertainment and creative industry has experienced massive growth over the last decade.

All may not be rosy for many companies that are currently enjoying, or have recently enjoyed tax holiday status under the pioneer tax regime.

The law can be subject to different interpretations and therefore has been a point of tax disputes in the past.

President Buhari today presented the 2018 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly.

In the current year, total cost of debt service is N1 trillion which is about one-third of the federal government revenue before borrowing.

West Africa is increasingly identified as an attractive destination for investors across all economic sectors.

It is now widely acknowledged that there is hardly any country in the world where there are no Nigerians.

There is no doubt that the new administration is confronted with a huge financial burden partly caused by the reduced federation revenues which have been largely sourced from proceeds of crude oil sales.

The Nigerian President on 20 June 2018 signed into law, the 2018 Appropriation Bill after several months of deliberations.