By MARY EFOMBRUH “Experts and Execution: Can Nigeria’s Tax Law Reforms Weather Ambiguity?” The Stage: Nigeria’s Tax Law Overhaul NIGERIA’S sweeping tax reforms — brought into effect on 1 January 2026 through the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) and supporting legislation — aim to simplify the tax system, eliminate nuisance levies, and make taxation more efficient and […]
POLICY & INDUSTRY IMPACT ANGLE MAN Seeks Structured Redress for Manufacturers THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has announced plans to formalise a working agreement with the Nigeria Revenue Service Ombudsman aimed at resolving tax-related complaints affecting local manufacturers. The initiative is designed to provide manufacturers with an institutional channel for addressing disputes arising from […]
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 […]
Nigeria Tax Act Did Not Introduce VAT on Bank Transfers — NRS THE Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has issued a formal clarification following public concern over reports that Value-Added Tax (VAT) is now being imposed on bank transfers and electronic transactions. According to the agency, such claims are false and misrepresent existing tax policy. Old […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM Bandits Establish Parallel Tax Regime in Food-Producing Belt ARMED groups operating across parts of Kano and Katsina states have allegedly imposed an illegal “farming tax” on rural communities, demanding up to ₦50,000 per acre from sugarcane farmers before they are allowed to harvest their crops. The levies […]
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, […]
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 […]
ALIKO Dangote has explained that the high price of cement in Nigeria is largely due to multiple taxes and levies imposed on local production. In an interview with Business Insider Africa, the Dangote Industries president said regulatory costs significantly inflate domestic cement prices. Dangote said cement exported from Nigeria is cheaper because exporters are exempt […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M. M. M.) IBRAHIM NEF Says Tax Data Deal Endangers Sovereignty THE Northern Elders Forum has issued a stern warning over the FIRS–France tax data MoU, describing it as a strategic misstep capable of weakening Nigeria’s economic autonomy. Addressing the Federal Government and National Assembly, the forum said the agreement opens […]