The Nigerian House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills after months of intense debate and controversy.
This was disclosed on Thursday by Presidential spokesperson and Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, in a statement via his official X account.
“Tax reform bills have been approved by Nigeria’s House of Representatives today in Abuja. Today, March 13, 2025,” Dare announced, without providing further details.
The approval comes despite strong opposition from key stakeholders, including the Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the National Economic Council (NEC), who rejected aspects of the reforms—particularly the proposed value-added tax (VAT) derivation model in the Nigeria Tax Bill.
It will be recalled that on October 3, 2024, President Tinubu submitted four tax reform bills to the National Assembly for consideration. These include:
- The Nigeria Tax Bill 2024
- The Tax Administration Bill
- The Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill
- The Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill
With the House of Representatives now giving its approval, the tax reform bills will move to the next stage of the legislative process, marking a significant milestone in the Tinubu administration’s fiscal policy agenda.
