BREAKING NEWS: The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing employers’ annual tax returns by one week — moving it from February 1 to February 7, 2026. The extension is meant to give businesses additional time to prepare and submit accurate filings ahead of the 2027 tax year compliance cycle. Employers are reminded that electronic submission via the LIRS eTax platform remains the approved method, following the complete phase-out of manual filings.  #LIRS #TaxDeadline #Lagos #Nigeria #BusinessNews

JUST IN: Nigeria’s Inflation Eases to 21.88% in July Amid Harvest Season Boost Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has slowed to 21.88% in July, marking a slight relief for consumers as the harvest season helps ease food prices. Economic analysts say the seasonal supply boost could provide temporary stability, though challenges like currency pressures and production costs remain. #NigeriaEconomy #InflationRate #HarvestSeason #EconomicUpdate #BusinessNews #CBN #FoodPrices