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- 6 Jan 2026
Zacch Adedeji says Rebranded NRS will Overhaul Revenue Administration
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) says its replacement with the defunct Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will overhaul the architecture of the country’s revenue administration. Dr Zacch Adedeji, the…
- 9 Aug 2026
Tax Reform Built on Taxing Prosperity, Not Poverty– Adedeji
Nigeria tax system is build on taxing prosperity not poverty, according to Dr. Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS). Dr. Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman, Nigeria Revenue…
- 12 Feb 2026
Adedeji, NRS Boss says Technology is Crucial to Tax Reform’s Success
Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), has described technology as a crucial factor in the implementation of the new tax laws. Adedeji stated this while…
- 6 Jan 2026
NRS Boss Dismisses Fears of Political Weaponisation in Tax Reforms
Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), has allayed fears that the new tax reform framework could be weaponised by the Federal Government to target political opponents or…
- 19 Aug 2024
FG Mulls New Tax Law
Federal government would soon enact a new law to transform Nigeria’s revenue administration, according to Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Adedeji revealed…
- 2 Sept 2025
FIRS Decries Cross-border Tax Crimes
Dr Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has stated that cross-border tax crimes had undermined effort of countries to raise revenue for development. He added that…
- 6 Feb 2026
NRS Chairman Outlines Ways Nigeria can Move from Potential to Economic Prosperity
Zacch Adedeji, chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has called for a paradigm shift in dependence on raw material exports to one that embrace ideas, innovation and the production of complex…
- 2 Jan 2026
FIRS Transforms into NRS as Nigeria Ushers in New Tax Era
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially given way to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), signalling a pivotal shift in the country's revenue administration framework as the Nigeria…
- 1 Apr 2026
Nigeria, Others Lose $88bn Yearly to Illicit Flows —Edun
Wale Edun, minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has raised concern over Africa’s mounting revenue losses, warning that the continent forfeits an estimated $88 billion…
- 10 Sept 2025
FIRS and EFCC Strengthen Alliance to Boost Tax Compliance
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has enlisted the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to intensify enforcement of voluntary tax compliance across Nigeria. During a…
- 3 Jul 2025
FIRS Commits to Fostering Trust, Voluntary Compliance Nationwide @ Tax Clinic
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering trust and voluntary tax compliance among small businesses, startups, and informal sector operators across the…
- 19 Nov 2025
ALTON Hosts First Telecoms Compliance Forum to Strengthen Governance and Service Quality
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) is proud to announce the first-ever Telecoms Industry Compliance Management Forum (CMF), a landmark initiative aimed at…
- 1 Jan 2026
FIRS Rebrands as Nigeria Revenue Service, as New Tax Laws Take Effect
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially metamorphosed into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), unveiling its new institutional brand identity. The development ushers a new dawn in…
- 3 Mar 2026
NRS Targets N40trillion in Tax, Royalty Revenue in 2026
Nigerians’ commitment to paying taxes has produced historic results. In 2025, voluntary compliance propelled the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) to collect a record ₦28.3 trillion, exceeding its target…
- 3 Apr 2026
NRS Takes Over Mineral Royalties Collection Under New Tax Laws
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has assumed responsibility for collecting mineral royalties from mining operators nationwide, following new tax laws effective January 1, 2026. NRS The shift emerged…
- 7 May 2026
NRS Extends Saturday Tax Office Operations Nationwide Ahead of Rev360 Rollout
The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has announced the extension of weekend tax office operations across the country as part of preparations for the rollout of the Rev360 Phase I Tax Administration…
- 26 Jun 2026
NRS, CITN Deepen Partnership to Strengthen Tax Awareness
As Nigeria continues its journey towards a more efficient, transparent and citizen-focused tax system, the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)…
- 19 Jul 2026
NRS Issues July 31 Deadline for e-Invoicing Compliance
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has set a July 31 deadline for all large taxpayers to wholly adopt the national e-invoicing and electronic fiscal system (EFS)- called digital exchange of structured…
- 13 Nov 2025
FG’s Suspension of 15% Fuel Import Duty: A Holistic Step Toward Economic Relief and Market Stability
By Blaise Udunze In a welcome display of policy sensitivity and economic rationality, the Federal Government has suspended the planned 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel. This…
- 10 Oct 2024
FIRS Launches USSD Code *829# for Taxpayers’ Satisfaction
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has launched an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Code *829# specifically targeted at improving taxpayers’ satisfaction. This is in a bid to…
- 20 Mar 2025
FIRS Partners Flutterwave for Digital Payment Collection
Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is now enabling digital tax collections for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), making it one of the few fintechs supporting the…
- 28 Apr 2025
FIRS Orders Banks to Close Unauthorised Tax Collection Accounts
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has directed banks across the country to immediately identify and close any tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under its TaxPro Max platform. The…
- 9 Jun 2025
FIRS Launches Revised SOP to Streamline Tax Payment
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revised its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as part of efforts to improve consistency, transparency, and service delivery in tax administration across the…
- 10 Aug 2025
FIRS Rolls out e-invoicing System for Large Corporate Taxpayers
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has launched a national electronic invoicing system, seen as a significant step toward digitising the country’s tax infrastructure and boosting compliance…
- 11 Aug 2025
FIRS Unveils e-Invoicing, Electronic Fiscal System for Large Taxpayers
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has commenced an electronic invoicing solution (e-invoicing) aimed at transforming digital tax administration and revolutionising tax payment in Nigeria. The…
- 14 Sept 2025
No Plan to Block Bank Accounts Without TIN- FIRS
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has debunked claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN), before they can own or operate a bank account. The Service…
- 2 Nov 2025
Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Duty: Taxing Pain in a Broken Economy
By Blaise Udunze When a nation is bleeding economically, with inflation at historic highs and citizens gasping for survival, one expects government policy to offer relief, not suffocation. Yet,…
- 5 Nov 2025
Banks Cash Out, Economy Loses Out: How Nigerian Banks’ N5.05Trn Government Securities Boom is Stifling Real Growth
By Blaise Udunze In a year when Nigeria’s economy continues to groan under the weight of inflation, unemployment, and weak purchasing power, the banking sector has once again recorded a massive…
- 13 Feb 2024
No Plans to Tax Content Creators - FIRS
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has said that it has no plans to tax online content creators. According to a staff of the agency who spoke to NAN anonymously, skit makers are individuals who do…