The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, says evaders and unpatriotic individuals are behind criticisms of Nigeria's new tax laws

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has officially transitioned from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with the unveiling of its new institutional brand identity and logo,

From FIRS to NRS: The Future of Revenue in Nigeria, by Arabinrin Aderonke   As we close the curtains on the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) this 2025 and officially welcome the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in 2026, we can see this moment as a change...

Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Laws: A New Fiscal Dawn or Another Paper Reform? By Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D., ACTI, FCNA For decades, Nigeria’s tax system has symbolised everything wrong with the country’s broader fiscal culture—narrow tax bases, overburdened workers, under-taxed elites, a thriving informal sector, and rampant...

Tinubu’s Tax Leap and the Ghosts of Federalism By Egiganya Jo-Madugu Nigeria has long struggled with an underperforming tax system, marred by inefficiency, outdated laws, low compliance, and a weak revenue base. Over time, several reform efforts have been introduced to strengthen the system and boost...

Tinubu's Tax Reforms and the Trust Deficit By Bilkisu Ahmed Shekarau For as long as I can remember, Nigeria has had one reform or the other aimed at fixing our broken tax system. Each one arrives with bold promises—more revenue, less corruption, better governance—but somehow, the...