EXCLUSIVE: NRS drags Sterling Global Oil, CEO to court over alleged OML 146 tax liability

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has filed criminal charges against Sterling Global Oil Resources Limited (SGORL) and its CEO, Deepak Baro, over alleged tax liabilities and non-compliance related to their Oil Mining Lease (OML) 146. The case, detailed in charge sheet FHC/ABJ/CR/530/2026, is one of several recent legal actions taken by the NRS against major companies.

SGORL and Baro were served with a notice under Section 57 of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025, requiring them to provide documents and records related to their petroleum royalty obligations for OML 146 from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2025. They allegedly failed to comply, leading to the current charges. The case was scheduled to be heard in the Federal High Court, but was adjourned until January 27, 2027.

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