Facebook, Others Pay Nigerian Govt N600bn VAT

The Special Adviser on Tax Policy to the Chairman of the Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Mathew Osanekwu, disclosed this during a workshop for media practitioners in Abuja on Wednesday.

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September 11, 2025

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Global digital service providers like Facebook, Amazon, and Netflix paid more than N600 billion Value Added Tax to the Nigerian government.

The Special Adviser on Tax Policy to the Chairman of the Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Mathew Osanekwu, disclosed this during a workshop for media practitioners in Abuja on Wednesday.

He explained that amendments to the VAT Act had empowered the Federal Inland Revenue Service to bring non-resident companies offering services in Nigeria into the tax net.

“These are not Nigerian entities, but they are now paying VAT under Section 10 of the VAT Act.

They are registered in Nigeria and are also appointed as agents of collection,” Osanekwu stated during a workshop for media practitioners in Abuja on Wednesday.

He stressed that the move aligns with global best practices and ensures Nigeria benefits from taxes on services consumed locally but delivered by foreign companies.

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Naira Exchange Rates Thursday July 2, 2026

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BLACK MARKET RATES

US DOLLAR (USD) Buy ₦1, 395 Sell ₦1, 403

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) Buy ₦1,845 Sell: ₦1,865

EURO (EUR) Buy ₦1, 585 Sell ₦1,600

CANADIAN DOLLAR (CAD) Buy ₦1,030 Sell ₦1,100

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) Buy ₦75 Sell ₦90

UAE DIRHAM Buy ₦350 Sell ₦370CHINESE YUAN Buy ₦180 Sell ₦200

GHANA CEDI (GHS) Buy ₦95 Sell ₦110

WEST AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 380 Sell ₦2, 460

CENTRAL AFRICAN CFA Buy ₦2, 220 Sell 2,300

AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR Buy ₦800 Sell ₦900

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US DOLLAR (USD) ₦1,372.41

GREAT BRITISH POUND (GBP) ₦1,821.73

EURO (EUR) ₦1,565.37

SWISS FRANC (CHF) ₦1,695.42

JAPANESE YEN (JPN) ₦8.45

CHINESE YUAN (CNY) ₦201.98

WEST AFRICAN CFA (XOF) ₦2.40

WEST AFRICAN UNITACCOUNT (WAUA) ₦1,870. 31

SAUDI RIYAL (SAR) ₦365.45

SOUTH AFRICAN RAND (ZAR) ₦83.80

CBN revokes 46 MFBs’ licences

According to the revocation order, the action became necessary because of one or more of: insufficient assets to meet liabilities; closure of operations without the CBN approval; and inactivity and cessation of financial intermediation.

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 Microfinance Banks (MFBs).

CBN’s Ag. Director of Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali disclosed that the revocation becomes effective today.

She emphasised that the revocation was in accordance with its powers under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020.

“The revocation was approved by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. OlayemiCardoso, following the banks’ failure to meet the regulatory requirements for continued operation as licensed financial institutions,” she said.

Others were: failure to commence operations within 12 months of licence approval, and failure to maintain minimum capital funds unimpaired by losses.