Civil society organizations, led by the Parliamentary Support and Advocacy Network and the Civil Rights Situation Room on Economic Reforms, have backed the leadership of the National Assembly on the ongoing review of Nigeria’s tax reform laws.
The four key statutes under scrutiny — the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025; and the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, 2025 — represent a major overhaul of the country’s fiscal framework.
The laws, passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu earlier in 2025, are intended to simplify tax administration, enhance revenue collection, and improve the investment climate. They are scheduled to take off on January 1, 2026.
However, in recent weeks reports have emerged of discrepancies between the versions approved by lawmakers and the officially gazetted copies.
At a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the CSOs, speaking through the Convener, Comrade Ogiri John, commended the Speaker and the Senate President for what they described as a “measured, constitutionally grounded, and institutionally exemplary” response to public concerns over the recently assented tax legislations.
“Precision in law-making is not delay; it is duty. Certainty in law is not weakness; it is strength,” John added, while appealing to Nigerians, opinion leaders, and other stakeholders to exercise patience and allow the constitutional review process to conclude without undue pressure.
The civic groups reaffirmed their support for transformative economic reforms while stressing their unwavering commitment to the rule of law and institutional integrity.
