The Federal Inland Revenue Service (“FIRS”) introduced several measures to mitigate the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on taxpayers. (Please see our updates on the initial palliative measures on our website). On 30th April, 2020, the FIRS issued a public notice titled “Update on the Palliative Measures to Cushion the Effects of COVID-19 on Taxpayers […]
read moreIn line with the need to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak on the Nigerian business environment and corporate governance in Nigeria, the Corporate Affairs Commission (“CAC”) has issued guidelines for the conduct of Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of companies by proxy. The Commission noted that in view of the pandemic, companies can […]
read moreFollowing the global spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic, nations of the world are taking reactive and proactive measures to curtail the spread of the disease in their countries. In Nigeria, the governments response aimed at curtailing the spread of the disease has led to the significant restrictions in the movement of persons and goods, especially […]
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