The Federal Government has overturned the 5% excise tax imposed previously on telecommunications service across Nigeria.
The tax, introduced since the Muhammadu Buhari administration attracted extensive criticism from industry players and consumer advocates.
The removal of the tax, which was supposed to apply to voice calls and data, will “ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users.”
More than “171 million” active telecom users will benefit from this move as many of them have suffered increase in tariff by 50% implemented earlier in 2025.
According to the National Orientation Agency (NOA): “The Federal Government has revoked the 5% excise tax previously imposed on telecommunications services in Nigeria, a move expected to ease cost pressures for millions of mobile users.
“The tax, which was intended to apply to both voice calls and data, had drawn widespread criticism from industry players and consumer advocates since its introduction under the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
“Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosed that President Tinubu directed the removal of the tax during discussions on the recently passed Finance Act.
“The development is expected to bring relief to over 171 million active telecom users across the country, many of whom have faced a 50% tariff increase implemented earlier this year.”
