The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks, stockbrokers, and other financial institutions in Nigeria to begin deducting a 10 per cent withholding tax on interest earned from short-term …
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NOA Says Nigeria’s Debt Has Reduced Under Tinubu Despite DMO’s ₦152.4 Trillion Report
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has said that Nigeria’s debt burden has “significantly decreased” since President Bola Tinubu took office in 2023, dismissing public claims that the country’s debt has …
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FIRS Collects Record N47.39tn in Two Years Under Zacch Adedeji
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has achieved a record N47.39 trillion in tax revenue between October 2023 and September 2025 under Chairman Zacch Adedeji, surpassing its target by 15% …
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FG launches nationwide revenue recovery drive to plug leakages
The Federal Government has launched a nationwide revenue recovery exercise aimed at boosting inflows into the Federation Account and blocking financial leakages across key revenue-generating agencies. The initiative was unveiled …
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Nigeria’s New Tax Law Takes Effect in 2026, Sets N800,000 Income Threshold and N100 Million Turnover for Companies
Nigeria’s new tax reform law has been officially signed and will take effect from the 2026 fiscal year. The new law introduces several changes aimed at improving compliance, easing the …
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Dogara Says Tinubu’s Tax Reform Will Shape Nigeria’s Economic Future
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has described President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms as the most ambitious economic overhaul in Nigeria in recent history. He predicted that …
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FIRS and EFCC Strengthen Partnership to Boost Tax Compliance and Protect Public Revenue
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have renewed their pledge to work more closely together in order to strengthen Nigeria’s tax compliance …
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FIRS Cautions Taxpayers on Hiding Transactions as E-Invoicing System Goes Live
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has warned taxpayers against the temptation of concealing business transactions under the new National E-Invoicing Solution, also known as the Merchant-Buyer Model. The agency …
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Tinubu Orders Review of Revenue Deductions by NNPC, FIRS, Customs, NIMASA and Others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a full review of revenue deductions and retention practices by Nigeria’s major federal revenue-earning agencies. The directive was made public by the Minister of …
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The federal government has announced that Nigeria’s total tax revenue for the first half of 2025 rose to N14.27 trillion, showing a big jump of 43 per cent from the …