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The Federal Government and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) on Tuesday intensified calls for stronger collaboration among federal, state and local government institutions to improve tax compliance and boost revenue generation under Nigeria’s new tax regime.

Speaking at a national workshop on strengthening tax compliance under the new tax regime held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, top government officials said the success of the country’s ongoing economic reforms would depend largely on building a transparent, technology-driven and equitable tax system capable of funding development across all tiers of government.

The workshop, organised by the Government Business Group of the Government and Large Taxpayers’ Directorate of the NRS, brought together officials from ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), government-owned enterprises (GOEs), and sub-national governments.

Speaking at the event, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, described the new tax regime as a critical pillar of the Federal Government’s broader structural reform agenda aimed at reducing the country’s dependence on volatile revenue sources.

According to him, the tax reforms are being implemented alongside major economic adjustments, including the floating of the naira, removal of fuel subsidies and measures to tackle inflation.

The Minister who was represented his Chief of Staff,
Mr. Tolu Adegbie, said, “We are not here to just talk about administrative rules and regulatory guidelines; we are here as state actors to actively think through implementation of the new tax reforms and shape our fiscal architecture to provide sustainable funds required to address our pressing socio-economic challenges,” he said.

Oyedele said the government was focused on building a stable and predictable tax-based economy capable of funding infrastructure, healthcare, education and security.

“The new tax regime is a key part of our wider structural reform agenda, designed purposefully to move our economy away from reliance on volatile revenue sources towards a stable, predictable and equitable tax-based platform,” he added.

The minister stressed that taxes represented “the social contract in action,” noting that effective tax administration required transparency, cooperation and accountability among all levels of government.

He said the Nigeria Revenue Service had been mandated to manage federation tax administration, including the collection of taxes from transactions executed by federal, state and local government institutions.

“For sustainable success there must be alignment of policies between the Federal Government, sub-national administrations and our public enterprises,” Oyedele stated.

He also called for deeper cooperation through information sharing, harmonised processes and mutual accountability, saying true fiscal federalism could only thrive where all parties contributed fairly to the national revenue pool.

“We have to be honest about the structural imbalances affecting voluntary tax compliance within our system. Going forward, we must create an environment where every taxpayer contributes fairly to the seed, and everyone can expect to share in the harvest,” he said.

In his keynote address, the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, said the agency was under pressure to raise about ₦40tn in tax revenue this year to support allocations to the three tiers of government.

Adedeji described the target as a “Herculean task” that would require stronger collaboration between the NRS and state actors, as well as improved compliance across government institutions.

“Our major role at the Nigeria Revenue Service is to sustainably finance the Federation Account Allocation Committee. This fund is the financial lifeblood of the three tiers of government and is used to finance the critical developmental projects that our citizens depend on,” he said.

According to him, the workshop was designed as a tactical response to persistent bottlenecks in tax administration and to deepen awareness among MDAs and GOEs about their statutory obligations as agents responsible for deducting and remitting transaction taxes.

Adedeji who was represented by
Mr. Muhammad Abubakar, Executive Director, Finance and Corporate Services Directorate, said the new tax regime was intended to reduce dependence on enforcement-heavy methods and encourage voluntary compliance.

“Our goal is to move away from an enforcement-dependent approach and move to a collaborative, voluntary compliance framework where every institutional stakeholder contributes its fair share to our collective national prosperity,” he said.

The NRS chairman said findings from monitoring and audit activities had revealed major imbalances in tax compliance among states and government enterprises.

“We have reports about the imbalance in compliance existing among states and GOEs which does great damage to institutional fairness, undermines the broader compliance culture and unfairly burdens compliant states,” he stated.

He warned that such disparities weakened the country’s fiscal system and stressed that all levels of government must contribute responsibly to the national revenue pool.

Adedeji also announced that the NRS would begin recognising the most tax-compliant states from 2026 as part of efforts to encourage healthy competition and improve compliance.

“Starting this year, 2026, the Service will launch an initiative to identify the most tax-compliant states across multiple dimensions. Excellence deserves recognition, and we look forward to honouring our top performers at the end of the year,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, the Executive Director of the Government and Large Taxpayer Directorate at the NRS, Amina Ado, said the workshop was strategically designed to engage critical stakeholders responsible for driving Nigeria’s fiscal health.

She noted that the country had reached a point where all institutional actors whose activities affected public finance must operate in alignment with national tax objectives.

Ado said field monitoring and audit activities by the NRS had uncovered significant leakages, particularly in the prompt deduction and remittance of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT).

“While many sub-national entities are exemplary in their civic duties, there are still some significant structural leakages, especially in the prompt deduction and delay in remittance of Value Added Tax and Withholding Tax,” she said.

According to her, some jurisdictions were making substantial efforts to contribute to the national revenue pool while others continued to benefit from revenue distribution without meeting their obligations.

“This compliance gap distorts and creates an imbalance in our fiscal federalism,” she added.

Ado said the NRS was committed to moving its relationship with MDAs, GOEs and sub-national governments away from “enforcement-heavy friction” toward a seamless and collaborative partnership.

She added that the new tax reforms empowered the NRS to enforce the remittance of deducted taxes while also protecting the rights of MDAs and GOEs as statutory tax agents.

“At NRS, our mission is to make the new tax laws easier to understand, reduce transition bottlenecks and build technologically driven and transparent remittance platforms that embed compliance into daily operations,” she said.

The workshop ended with calls for stronger institutional partnerships, improved transparency in tax administration and greater commitment by all tiers of government to support Nigeria’s fiscal sustainability and economic development agenda.

FG, NRS Rally States To Achieve N40tn Tax Revenue Target is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Former Belgium playmaker, Eden Hazard, has revealed that he never wanted to take Cristiano Ronaldo’s no.7 shirt when he joined Real Madrid.

Hazard left Chelsea to join the LaLiga giants in the summer of 2019 for a €100 million fee.

The midfielder arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu just a year after Ronaldo’s exit.

However, his four-year spell in Madrid was disrupted by injuries and fitness issues.

Speaking to Canal Plus, Hazard said: “I went there to play like Eden, not to replace Ronaldo.

“But, as often happens, things didn’t go well. I didn’t want number 7.

“I wanted Luka Modric’s number 10. I thought he was going to say, ‘okay, take it,’ but he didn’t give it to me.”

LaLiga: Why I never wanted Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt at Real Madrid – Hazard

President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, has been named the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections.

The consensus affirmation of Sen. Lawan was conducted in Gashu’a, the headquarters of Bade local government area of Yobe state.

Shortly after his emergence, Lawan in a post via his verified Facebook page described the moment as a victory for democracy, unity of purpose, and collective commitment to the progress of Yobe North.

“I express my gratitude to the Almighty Allah for His infinite grace.

“I also extend my deepest appreciation to our leaders at all levels, from the national leadership of the APC to our state chapter, our respected Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, the Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, His Excellency, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, CON, and the stakeholders of Yobe North senatorial district who, through meticulous consultations and a spirit of brotherhood, declared my candidacy, following my clearance after a successful screening exercise by the party,” he posted.

He called for a peaceful, issue-based political season and assured constituents of sustained democratic dividends under the APC.

Similarly, stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe South have affirmed Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai as the party’s consensus candidate for the district’s seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The affirmation followed consultations among party leaders, elders and political stakeholders across the senatorial district aimed at sustaining unity within the party.

The meeting took place at the Federal College of Education Multipurpose Hall in Potiskum Local Government Area on Monday, and was conducted by the Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Hon. Buba Mashio, in the presence of APC chieftains, youth groups and supporters from across the district.

Speaking shortly after the affirmation, Bomai thanked party leaders and supporters for the confidence reposed in him and pledged continued dedication to the people of the district.

“I want to sincerely thank our party leaders, elders, stakeholders and supporters across Yobe South Senatorial District for the support and confidence they have reposed in me.

“I remain committed to serving our people diligently and ensuring that the interests of Yobe South continue to receive the attention they deserve”, he said.

DAILY POST had reported that, Governor Mai Mala Buni emerged unopposed candidate of Yobe East Senatorial Zone on Monday.

The Monday’s APC senatorial primary election saw the emergence of the following as candidates for the three Yobe State senatorial seats:

1. Gov. Mai Mala Buni — Yobe East Senatorial District

2. Sen. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan — Yobe North Senatorial District

3. Sen. Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai — Yobe South Senatorial District

Lawan, Bomai secure APC senatorial tickets for Yobe North, South 

A viral video has captured the moment two construction workers plunged from the roof of an unfinished building during a violent fight, with one feared dead. The footage, which circulated widely on Monday, shows a worker in an orange outfit and another in a white shirt exchanging blows on the exposed roof frame of a […]

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As AI-generated music becomes harder to distinguish from human-created work, streaming platforms are being forced to answer uncomfortable questions about impersonation, fraud, ownership, and authenticity. For Spotify, this means introducing new safeguards to promote AI transparency on its platform. “We believe that to truly unlock the positives and the potential in AI, we need to […]

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Nigerian rapper Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has revealed why he has never voted in…

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The Nigerian Navy has transferred five individuals suspected of involvement with the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Eastern Security Netwrk, ESN, and related criminal groups to the Department of State Services, DSS, Anambra State Command, for further investigation.

A statement signed Abiodun Folorunsho, Naval Director of Information, said that he suspects were detained by personnel from the Naval Outpost, NOP, Onitsha, stationed at Forward Operating Base, FOB, Amiyi, following intelligence reports that connected them to alleged criminal activities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Preliminary investigations have identified one of the suspects as the purported coordinator of the group’s operations within the affected communities, while the others are reportedly associated with the network.

Initial findings also indicated locations that were allegedly utilized for meetings and recruitment activities.

In accordance with established inter-agency cooperation and existing regulations, the suspects were subsequently handed over to the Department of State Services for further investigation and appropriate action.

This operation highlights the Nigerian Navy’s ongoing commitment to supporting internal security operations and its continuous efforts to combat criminality, violent extremism, and threats to national security within joint operational areas.

The Nigerian Navy remains dedicated to maintaining collaborative security operations with relevant agencies to ensure peace, stability, and the safeguarding of lives and property throughout the nation.

Nigerian Navy hands over five suspected IPOB, ESN members to DSS

Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved a reshuffle of his cabinet, redeploying some commissioners to different ministries.

The development was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou.

According to the Governor, the changes were aimed at injecting fresh energy into the administration as it enters its final phase.

“The changes are designed to harness fresh energy for the government’s final lap, bring new insights, and give commissioners a broader, more rounded experience of government,” the statement read.

Based on the reshuffle, Sali Idris was moved from the Ministry of Livestock to the Ministry of Agriculture, while Prof. David Jatau was redeployed from Agriculture to the Ministry of Livestock.

The governor also reassigned Muhammad Chubado, the former Commissioner for Energy Development, to the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

In the interim, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Usman Lamurde, will oversee the Ministry of Livestock pending the return of Prof. Jatau, who is currently on sick leave.

Fintiri further announced the deployment of the newly appointed commissioner, Leader Leneke, to the Ministry of Information and Strategy following the resignation of James Iliya.

Iliya resigned his appointment to seek the nomination of his party for the Demsa constituency in the State House of Assembly.

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Prof. Anthony Okorie-Ani, the Senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District, coasted to victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary, clinching the party’s ticket for the 2027 general elections with a landslide 42,868 votes. The direct primary election, monitored across the five local government areas making up the district, witnessed a massive turnout of […]

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