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By Valentine Amanze
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has kicked off a two-day national conference on Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
The programme, which began on Tuesday July 22, 2025, is one the agency’s efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s financial integrity through tackling the menace which adversely impacts revenue collection.
In a statement issued by Dare Adekanmbi, the special adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, the theme of the conference is “Combating Illicit Financial Flows: Strengthening Nigeria’s Domestic Resource Mobilisation.”
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The statement further revealed that the conference would serve as a platform for reflection on actionable solutions, reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting financial integrity and ensuring that domestic revenue is fully harnessed for national development.
The event brings together experts from various fields, including policymakers, tax administrators, law enforcement agencies, anti-corruption agencies, financial experts, and international stakeholders.
A key member of the United Nations High Level Panel on IFFs, also known as the FACTI Panel, Honourable Irene Ovonji-Odida, will deliver a keynote address, while the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, will chair the conference.
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