‘WE ARE TACKLING THE PROBLEM OF UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS SQUARELY’
How many people have mandated for the e-dividend and how many mandated accounts do we have. What is the quantum of unclaimed dividends? About one year ago, the SEC stopped…
SEC Extends Issuance of Dividend Warrants to Dec 2019
The securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the deadline for the discontinuance of the issuance of dividend warrants to 31st December 2019. This the SEC said is to enable…
Tax reform, digitisation key to financing development
Africa must digitise its economies, broaden its tax base, prevent further deterioration of fiscal and debt positions, and aim for double-digit growth to achieve the UN 2030 global goals (SDGs),…
Senate suspends plenary for two weeks
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday suspended its plenary for two weeks to allow lawmakers to attend to budget matters. The suspension was sequel to a motion for adjournment moved by…
Nigeria to increase VAT to pay new minimum wage
The Federal Government is to increase Value Added Tax by 50 per cent to pay the new national minimum wage, Bugdet and National Planning Minister Udo Udoma said Tuesday. Mr…
