Nigeria's tax administration is undergoing reform through the Nigeria Revenue Service, with a focus on building a smarter and simpler tax system. According to Vanguard, the quality of information available to the tax authority is becoming as important as the revenue collected, signalling a shift in how tax administration is approached in the country.

Samuel Agbeluyi, immediate past President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), has advised Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to embrace digital tax compliance. According to ThisDay Live, the former CITN president made the call in remarks directed at small businesses, encouraging them to adopt digital compliance measures.

A dispute has arisen between the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) regarding the implementation of new tax laws. This controversy is linked to a directive from the NRS that mandates companies to file their Companies Income Tax (CIT) returns for the year 2026, according to Daily Trust.

Little Cab has integrated its corporate invoicing platform with the Kenya Revenue Authority’s Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), enhancing its invoicing capabilities for corporate clients. This integration aims to streamline tax compliance and improve efficiency in invoicing processes, according to CIO Africa.

The Joint Revenue Board has called for stronger use of data and analytics in tax administration as Nigeria enters the second year of its ongoing tax reform programme, according to Nairametrics. The call comes as challenges persist in implementing the reforms. The board emphasised that a data-driven tax system is needed to improve administration and support the goals of the reform agenda.

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has called for coordinated reforms, investment in digital infrastructure, and stronger technology talent development to accelerate Nigeria's economic transformation. According to Tribune Online, the call was made at a pre-summit dialogue held on 8 September 2026, ahead of the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit, with NITDA and other stakeholders also involved in the discussions.