‘We are looking’: FIRS announces new recruitment for young graduates, lists requirements

• The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced plans to recruit Nigerian graduates as inspectors
• Qualified and suitable Nigerian graduates were encouraged to seek further details on recruitment
• President Bola Tinubu’s administration is determined to increase the country’s non-oil revenue sources

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is looking to recruit suitable young Nigerian graduates as Tax Officers (Officer I and Officer II).

The announcement was made through a post on the agency’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, October 21, 2024.

In the post, the agency highlighted some of the skills it looks for, including being courageous and principled individuals with a strong sense of integrity and professionalism.

Interested candidates are also expected to demonstrate solid analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, reports the Guardian.

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The statement says:

“We look for candidates with integrity and a strong desire to excel professionally, as well as those who possess strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

“The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is an equal opportunity employer.

“We encourage all eligible candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity or background, to consider applying.

“Stay tuned for more details and thank you for your interest in joining the FIRS team.”

FG will tax BBNaija and lottery winners

The federal government considers taxes very important to achieve its objectives and has been working to close the leaks.

In its latest move, the federal government announced that from 2025, reality TV shows and lottery winners, such as those from Big Brother Naija, will pay a 5% tax on their winnings.

The announcement is based on the new withholding tax guidelines issued by Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy.

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The official gazette, dated October 2, 2024, states that non-resident winnings from lotteries, games, reality shows and other sources will be subject to a 5% tax deduction.

Police open portal for recruitment exercise for 2023

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the opening of its recruitment portal for the 2,023 candidates for the posts of General Duty Officers.

According to a police tweet, the 2023 recruitment online application portal was available for interested and eligible Nigerians for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force as a Constable (Recruits).

Source: Legit.ng