“Ibadan lẹ mọ̀, ẹẹ mọ láyípo.”
Once you’ve registered for a Tax Identification Number (TIN), the next critical step is Tax number verification. This applies whether you’re an individual taxpayer or a business / organisation. This guide explains Tax Identification Number verification in Nigeria, how to…
How To: Tax Identification Number (TIN) Registration for Business (2026 Update)
If you run a business, NGO, school, mosque, church, association, or any registered organisation in Nigeria, you are required by law to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN). People call it many names: Different names.Same thing. This article explains what…
How To: Individual Tax Identification Number Registration (2026 Update)
If you earn income in Nigeria — whether as a salary earner, freelancer, consultant, trader, or professional — you are required to have a Tax Identification Number (TIN). You may hear people call it: Different labels, but the intent is…
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT NIGERIA
1. What is the official name of Nigeria? Answer: The Federal Republic of Nigeria. 2. What is the capital city of Nigeria? Answer: Abuja. 3. What was the former capital before Abuja? Answer: Lagos. 4. What is the approximate land…
COMMON LAW — 50 PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
SECTION A: BASIC CONCEPTS OF COMMON LAW 1. What is Common Law? Answer:Common law is a body of law developed through judicial decisions and court judgments rather than through statutes or written legislation. 2. What is the origin of Common…
Civil Service / Common Law / General Studies (Part 1)
A. Principles of Common Law 1. List four functions of the judiciary in Nigeria.Answer: Interpretation of laws, settlement of disputes, protection of rights, and judicial review. 2. Explain the term “Rule of Law.”Answer: Everyone, including leaders, is subject to the…
500+ Easy Format Questions and Answers for the Oyo State Civil Service Confirmation Exam
Preparing for promotion, confirmation, or recruitment exams under the Oyo State Civil Service Commission, the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board or the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) requires a solid understanding of how the public service works. The…
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE (Part 1)
1. When was Oyo State created (date)? Answer: 3 February 1976. 2. What is the capital city of Oyo State? Answer: Ibadan. 3. What is the nickname of Oyo State? Answer: “Pace Setter State”. 4. What is the total land…
PUBLIC SERVICE RULES PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Part 1)
1. Define financial embarrassment as used in the Public Service Rules and explain its consequences. Answer:Financial embarrassment is when an officer is unable to meet their financial obligations, especially when they are repeatedly indebted or their salary is under garnishee…
PUBLIC SERVICE RULES PRACTICE QUESTIONS (Part 2)
1. Define confirmation. Answer:Confirmation is approval that an officer has satisfactorily completed probation. 2. Obligations of an officer during probation. Answer:Good conduct, punctuality, performance of duties, and passing required exams. 3. Procedure/authority for termination during probation. Answer:Officer receives query, poor…
