Lagos Begins 5% Withholding Tax On Gaming Winnings

Posted on February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The Lagos State Government has commenced the implementation of a 5% Withholding Tax (WHT) deduction on gaming winnings, in line […]

BREAKING: Lagos Moves To Seize Unpaid Taxes Directly From Banks, Third Parties

Posted on January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) says it will begin enforcing its statutory power of substitution under the Nigeria […]

Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. John Nwabueze as Nigeria’s first Tax Ombudsman, in line with the provisions of the […]

Posted on October 30, 2025October 30, 2025 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a […]

Posted on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

An Economist, Daramola Omoyele, has advised the government to include religious institutions in the new tax net in Nigeria, while […]

Posted on February 24, 2025February 24, 2025 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that not more than 30 per cent of Nigerians pay tax to the coffers […]

Posted on October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

The Federal Government has proposed a five per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, gaming, and betting activities as part […]

Posted on October 4, 2024October 4, 2024 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

President Bola Tinubu may bar revenue-generating agencies from collecting revenues on behalf of the Federal Government as he plans to […]

Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

Nigeria’s President, Bola Tibubu has written to the National Assembly seeking lawmakers’ consideration for the quick passage of four tax […]

Posted on September 4, 2024September 4, 2024 by GISTSMATE MEDIA

GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has said tax collection in Nigeria […]