Stakeholders to review tax reforms at CITN’s conference
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s fiscal and economic space will converge in Abuja next month to review the country’s 2025 tax reforms and assess their impact on revenue generation, business competitiveness, and overall economic growth. The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) disclosed this while briefing newsmen ahead of its 28th Annual Tax Conference scheduled to […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s fiscal and economic space will converge in Abuja next month to review the country’s 2025 tax reforms and assess their impact on revenue generation, business competitiveness, and overall economic growth.
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) disclosed this while briefing newsmen ahead of its 28th Annual Tax Conference scheduled to hold from May 11 to May 15, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja.
Speaking at the briefing, the President of CITN, Innocent Chinyere Ohagwa, said the conference, themed “Tax Reforms and Global Relevance: Positioning Nigeria’s Tax System for a Sustainable Future,” is designed to provide a platform for robust policy dialogue and professional engagement.
Ohagwa noted that the conference comes at a critical period when Nigeria is repositioning its fiscal framework in response to evolving economic realities and ongoing tax reforms.
According to him, the event will bring together policymakers, tax administrators, legislators, private sector leaders, and development partners to examine key issues shaping the country’s tax system.
He explained that a major focus of the conference would be evaluating the early outcomes of the 2025 tax reforms and aligning fiscal policies with enterprise growth and investment needs.
Other sessions, he said, will address improving tax administration efficiency, strengthening subnational revenue systems, and building a culture of voluntary compliance and public trust.
The CITN president added that discussions will also explore taxation in the digital economy, global cooperation, and the role of technology in enhancing transparency and efficiency in tax systems.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to declare the conference open, with several high-profile dignitaries also billed to attend, including governors, ministers, and top government officials.
Among those expected are governors of Lagos, Niger, Imo, Borno, Nasarawa, and Jigawa states, as well as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele.
Also expected are the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, and the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy Implementation, Joseph Tegbe.
Activities lined up for the conference include plenary and panel sessions, as well as breakout discussions focusing on digital taxation and natural resource management.