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Tinubu: New Tax Reforms to End Poverty Legacy, Drive Prosperity as NRS Headquarters Opens

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s old, colonial-era tax laws contributed to widespread poverty, assuring that the newly implemented tax reforms will unlock opportunities, boost investment, and promote inclusive economic growth. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at the commissioning

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Praise Greets Adedeji, Tinubu as New NRS Headquarters Opens in Abuja

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

The Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS), Zach Adedeji, has received widespread commendation following the commissioning of the agency’s new headquarters in Abuja, with supporters highlighting both infrastructural progress and fiscal policy gains under the current administration. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, attendees pointed to Adedeji’s presentation,

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Tax Reform Is Policy Not Politics

Daily Dispatch February 4, 2026

By Arabinrin Aderonke (@AderonkeW). Every administration is ultimately judged by its willingness to confront difficult structural problems. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, tax reform represents one such necessary but challenging intervention, designed not for political convenience, but for long-term national stability and economic renewal. The recent

BUSINESS

Nigerians to pay 7.5% VAT on selected banking services from January 19, 2026

Daily Dispatch January 14, 2026

Starting January 19, 2026, Nigerians will begin paying a 7.5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on selected banking services, following a government-backed directive aimed at expanding tax coverage within the financial sector. The new VAT charge will apply to specific electronic banking services, including mobile bank transfers, USSD transactions and card issuance fees.

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New tax laws: Only income is taxable, not bank inflows — Analyst

Daily Dispatch January 10, 2026

Economic analyst, Kalu Aja, has said that money entering a bank account is not automatically taxed, contrary to widespread belief. Aja made the comment on Nairametrics’ X space on Thursday, with the topic “How the new tax law affects your pay, business and daily spending. The clarification follows growing public concerns around Nigeria’s new tax […]

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President Tinubu hails NRS Chairman, Zachary Adedeji on his birthday

Daily Dispatch January 8, 2026

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Dr Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, on his birthday. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, President Tinubu commends Adedeji’s sterling leadership of the 83-year-old revenue agency, the introduction of fresh ideas, the adoption of global best practices, the