Term Paper written by Onipede Ibidunni Seun on Capital Gains Tax in Nigeria Introduction Discussing capital gain tax without first presenting a general overview of the entire concept of taxation will be tantamount to putting a cart before a horse. It is therefore very important that justice be done by explaining taxation and various types of taxes. Taxation: A General overview Tax and taxation has been variously defined by different authors. Oyegbile (1996) defines tax as a sum of money paid by
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Devastating Effect of Flooding in Nigeria SUMMARY Floods are among the most devastating natural disasters in the world‚ claiming more lives and causing more property damage than any other natural phenomena. In Nigeria‚ though not leading in terms of claiming lives‚ flood affects and displaces more people than any other disaster; it also causes more damage to properties. At least 20 per cent of the population is at risk from one form of flooding or another. In Nigeria‚ flood disaster has been perilous
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described customary law in various ways. Okany: in “The Role of Customary Courts in Nigeria” described customary law of a community as a ‘body of customs and traditions which regulate the various kinds of relationship between members of the community. Obaseki‚ J.S.C. (as he then was) in the case of Oyewumi v. Ogunsesan defined customary law as follows: “The organic or living law of the indigenous people of Nigeria regulating their lives and transactions‚ it is organic in that it is not static.
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Nigeria is a developing country that is abundantly rich in many natural resources and as a result has a good number of multinational corporations ranging from oil companies‚ banks to consulting firms. Unfortunately‚ CSR is a concept that I personally believe the government has left to expectations‚ believing the multinational corporations would do what is ‘right’ by offering certain benefits to the society and the environment. As a result of this approach‚ Corporate and social responsibility has
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POLICE AND CRIME PREVENTION IN NIGERIA Akintunde Kabir Otubu ~ Sunday A. Coker Introduction The importance of law and order to orderly development and growth of a society‚ both in the physical and economic sence‚ cannot be over emphasized. It is only a mind that is secured and at peace that can rationally address the issues of procreation‚ economic development and societal growth. A disturbed mind is a restless and distraught personality. It is therefore imperative to have peace and order in the
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Summary Findings of Cross-Sectional Nutrition Survey Northern Nigeria‚ February 2012 1. INTRODUCTION Anthropometric and retrospective mortality survey was conducted in eight states of Northern Nigeria from 6th February to 9th March 2012. A cross sectional survey design with two stages of cluster sampling method was used. The survey was conducted in Borno‚ Jigawa‚ Kano‚ Katsina‚ Kebbi‚ Sokoto‚ Yobe and Zamfara states. The main objectives of the survey were to determine the nutritional status of children
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Edcelyn M. 11280190 MADEPOL ‘Development’ is a concept which is contested both theoretically and politically‚ and is inherently both complex and ambiguous. (Sumner and Tribe‚ 2008) The Development of Development The issue on how to achieve development had gained a huge arena of talk on the development field but it is not alone in the limelight‚ even the concept of ‘development’ had gained many significant issues and changes‚ as well. Defining ‘development’ from the beginning is a debate
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“BONNY LIGHT CRUDE OIL” TTO BONNY TERMINAL NIGERIA” 14TH December‚ 2012 Seller’s Ref: Colonel/sil/2012/10 Buyer’s Ref: This Contract agreement is entered into this 14 December 2012 BETWEEN STOWVAT INVESTMENTS LIMITED established under the laws of Federal Republic Nigeria which registered address‚ is situated at NNPC Office‚ Bonny Island‚ Bonny and which is
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Anglia Ruskin University Faculty of Science and Technology Department of Computing A research proposal for the major project: Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): Understanding its adoption level amongst business enterprises in Nigeria Submitted on 15th of May‚ 2012 In partial fulfilment of the Postgraduate Study in MSc. Business Information Systems Abstract The attention that Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) has garnered in recent years has focused on the new business model that on-demand
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Cash-strapped Peugeot Automobile Nigeria‚ has said that it will soon commence importation of used cars into the country in a move to shore up its revenue profile. The company’s Managing Director‚ Dr. Haroun Aliyu‚ said at a news conference held at the ongoing Kaduna International Trade Fair that since Nigeria has a large market for second hand vehicles‚ there was nothing wrong if PAN imported and certified such vehicles for the use of Nigerians. Justifying the company’s new direction‚ the PAN boss
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