Tax Matters

‎Tax reform in Nigeria has historically triggered suspicion before support. But this time, something different is unfolding. Beyond the legislative fine print, the real innovation lies in how the reform is being communicated and implemented, through deliberate, structured stakeholder engagement.

The Lagos State Government has pledged stronger collaboration with the Office of the Tax Ombud to boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and deepen tax compliance.

Even as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration intensifies efforts to expand Nigeria’s revenue base through sweeping tax and fiscal reforms.

In the ongoing debate around the new tax laws, this pattern is increasingly evident, as a wave of false or exaggerated claims, half-truths, and outright misinformation.

Nigeria’s newly established Office of the Tax Ombud has pledged to restore taxpayer confidence and strengthen voluntary compliance.

‎No Clause Was Inserted Into New Tax Laws - Oshiomhole ‎ ‎Former Edo State Governor and Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has pushed back strongly against criticisms of the Federal Government’s new tax laws, insisting that the reforms are progressive, transparent, and designed to protect...