Tag: FIRS

FIRS adopts NIN, CAC Numbers as Official Tax Identification from 2026

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that Nigerians will no longer be required to obtain a separate Tax Identification Number (TIN), as the National Identification Number (NIN) has been officially adopted as the tax identification number for individuals, effective from January 2026. The clarification followed growing public concern over new tax provisions and speculation that citizens would be required to register for additional identification numbers for tax-related transactions. In a statement issued on Monday, FIRS explained that the move is part of ongoing reforms under Nigeria’s evolving tax…

Customs ,FIRS strengthen collaboration as National Single Window project advances toward 2026 launch

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Single Window (NSW) project is steadily progressing toward its early-2026 operational target, following high-level meetings at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Abuja. Launched by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in April 2024, the initiative is aimed at simplifying trade procedures, improving transparency, and boosting the nation’s economic growth.   At the August 12 review meeting, key stakeholders including Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, FIRS Executive Chairman Zacch Adedeji, and NSW Director Tola Fakolade pledged stronger inter-agency collaboration. Discussions focused on aligning integration timelines and ensuring all…

Use Taxes for Nigerians’ benefit, NUJ FCT Chairman tells FG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has urged the Federal Government to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper deployment of tax revenues to infrastructure as part of President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping tax reforms.   She made the call at the inaugural Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture organised by the House of Representatives Press Corps in Abuja, themed “Navigating Tax Reforms in Nigeria: Insights on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Policies.” The lecture was delivered by former Speaker of the House of Representatives and…

19.5% growth in Non-Oil Exports Validates FG’s Economic Direction, says TMV

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) have attributed the significant rise in Nigeria’s non-oil exports to the proactive economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.   In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Chukwudi Enekwechi, and Secretary, Segun Ogedengbe, the group noted that the nearly 20 percent increase in export figures recorded in the first half of 2025 was unprecedented in recent years.   According to data released by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Nigeria’s exports rose by 19.5 percent in the first half of 2025, reaching $3.22 billion…

FIRS pledges support for Armed Forces as Nigeria prepares to host African Defence Chiefs Conference

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, on Wednesday hosted the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at the FIRS Headquarters in Abuja.   In his remarks, General Musa stressed the vital connection between sustainable funding and national security, commending FIRS for its consistent role in enabling the Armed Forces to perform their duties effectively. He announced that Nigeria will host the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference in Abuja from 25 to 27 August 2025 a landmark gathering aimed at demonstrating Africa’s…

Customs, FIRS, National Single Window Secretariat forge stronger Ties to boost Trade facilitation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat to drive the Federal Government’s trade reform agenda. On Tuesday, 12 August 2025, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi , hosted FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, and NSW Project Director, Mr. Tola Fakolade, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja to review progress on the Nigerian National Single Window Project and agree on final steps towards its operational take-off in the first quarter of 2026. Describing the…

FIRS Weekend Opening: A Public Office With a Difference By Arabinrin Aderonke

Emporium Reporters

In Nigeria, it is believed and widely accepted that weekends belong to the people. They are for markets, family time, and catching up on everything the busy week couldn’t accommodate. That is why when a government agency announces that it will open its offices on weekends, it naturally draws attention. It is rare.   What the public is more used to are stories of agencies that barely function within the usual five working days. That is what makes the new step by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), under the…

2025 Children’s Day: FIRS to unveil Taxation Book for Nigerian Children

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As part of activities marking the 2025 Children’s Day celebration, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in collaboration with Arojah Concepts and Sprezzatura Publishing Ltd, is set to host the public presentation of a new educational book titled “Taxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children.”   The unveiling ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at Merit House, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 AM.   Authored by Arabinrin Aderonke Ejiura Blessing Haruna and edited by Dr. M.S. Abubakar, the book is designed as a simplified guide…

FIRS Chairman inaugurates Joint Technical Committee, seeks deeper synergy with RMAFC

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, hosted a delegation from the Internal Revenue Monitoring Committee (IRMC), a sub-committee of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), at the FIRS Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Adedeji emphasized the critical importance of sustained collaboration between RMAFC and FIRS, noting that such synergy contributes significantly to strengthening Nigeria’s revenue generation framework and, by extension, the national economy.   “As revenue-generating institutions, our shared responsibility is to ensure…

Senate passes key Tax Reform bills, repeals FIRS Act

Emporium Reporters

The Nigerian Senate has passed two of the four tax reform bills initiated by President Bola Tinubu, marking a significant step in the administration’s efforts to overhaul the country’s revenue system.   The approved bills are the Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. Their passage followed the adoption of a report presented by the ad hoc committee on tax reforms, chaired by Senator Sani Musa (Niger East), which addressed public concerns and controversies surrounding the reforms.   The Nigerian Revenue Service Establishment Bill repeals…