Tax Surge, Market Heights, and Political Crossroads: Nigeria's Revenue Engine Roars

Nigeria's tax machine is printing money. The Nigeria Revenue Service collected ₦27.1 trillion ($19.9 billion) in just seven months of 2026, averaging ₦127.83 billion ($94 million) per day. This puts the country on track to shatter last year's total collection of ₦28.3 trillion with five months still to go, having already hit 95.76% of that benchmark. The government's digital overhaul and four new tax laws are finally closing the gaps that once let billions slip...