The House of Representatives on Tuesday threatened to invoke its constitutional powers to compel Chief Executive Officers of International Oil Companies (IOCs) to account for their stewardship on the Joint Ventures agreements since 1990 to 2022 and alleged tax evasion and capital allowances applied for. Speaking during the investigative hearing, Chairman, Ad-hoc Committee investigating Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited’s JV agreement/operations, Hon. Abubakar Fulata, alleged that Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SNEPCO) has been claiming capital allowances from Federal Government without having the Certificate of Acceptance on Fixed Assets…
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Dangote calls for single-digit oil tax amid IOCs Onshore Exit
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has urged the government to ensure single-digit tax regime in the oil industry, in order to lure investment into Nigeria’s downstream sector, which has been losing foreign investors. Dangote is canvassing for the single-digit tax as his conglomerate firm makes an inroad into the oil industry with the establishment of a refinery, which is projected to begin operation between by next year. He made his request known through a statement released on Sunday, covering his representation during the 2022 Nigerian Content Midstream and…
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