Early Gains from Tax Reforms NIGERIAN workers have begun to feel the impact of the country’s newly enacted tax reforms, with many recording higher take-home pay following a reduction in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions, according to the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele. Oyedele disclosed this on […]
Bishops Urge Gradual Enforcement of New Tax Laws THE Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have called on the Federal Government to delay the full application of new tax laws until vulnerable Nigerians are adequately informed about the reforms. The call was made during their first 2026 meeting at the Jubilee Conference Centre (JCC), Ibadan, […]
Why Nigerians Are Pushing Back Against New Tax Laws NIGERIA’S new tax laws were officially slated to take effect on January 1, but rather than signalling a smooth reform process, their rollout has ignited intense resistance, scepticism and debate across economic, legal and civic spaces. From labour activists and civil society groups to economists and […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON FG–KPMG Talks Highlight Challenges of Implementing Nigeria’s Tax Reforms Consultation Amid Controversy THE Federal Government’s meeting with KPMG officials in Abuja underscores the complexities surrounding the rollout of Nigeria’s new tax laws. The engagement comes against the backdrop of widespread debate among businesses and tax professionals following KPMG Nigeria’s critical report on […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON New Tax Act Under Scrutiny as KPMG Flags Gaps, Ambiguities Background: A Major Fiscal Reset NIGERIA’S Tax Act 2025, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026, is one of the most sweeping fiscal reforms in recent years. Designed to expand the tax base, increase revenue, […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Between Revenue and Ruin: The Fiscal Shock Test A Sector Already in a Corner NIGERIA’S insurance industry entered 2025 already defensive, not offensive. The NIIRA 2025 reform raised minimum capital requirements across life, general and reinsurance firms, forcing companies to either raise new equity or face regulatory non-compliance. The […]
Political Accountability & Democratic Engagement NLC Presses Govt For Inclusive Policy, Democratic Integrity in Tax Laws IN a strong critique delivered during the celebration of labour icon Comrade Hassan Sunmonu’s 85th birthday in Abuja, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Comrade Joe Ajaero accused the federal government of excluding workers from the development and enactment of […]
NIGERIA’S tax reform agenda hit turbulent waters Saturday as the House of Representatives moved to dispel allegations that the executive branch published modified versions of tax reform laws after parliamentary approval. House spokesperson Akin Rotimi announced the public release of Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the four tax reform Acts signed by President Bola Tinubu, […]
Reform Myths, Politics & Economic Opportunity Misinformation as a National Security Risk TAXATION became a trending crisis on 1 January 2026, not because of new levies, but new lies. Viral claims that banks would freeze personal accounts or unilaterally debit 25 per cent of deposits were false. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform […]
Politics, Elite Anxiety, and the Tax Net Controversy vs Context AERMP has dismissed public controversies around the new tax laws as politicised narratives amplified by vested interests. Speaking Thursday, Director-General Dr Olayinka Odutola argued that the loudest objections are not from citizens but from segments of the elite who fear exposure to a more comprehensive […]