January 01, (THEWILL) — The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has unveiled its new institutional brand identity as it officially metamorphosed into the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS).
The development ushers in a new dawn in revenue administration in the country as the new tax laws come into force on January 1, 2026.
The NRS came into operation following the signing of its enabling law, known as the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act 2025, by President Bola Tinubu in June 2025.
Speaking at the unveiling of the logo yesterday in Abuja, Executive Chairman of NRS, Zacch Adedeji, explained that the logo and other brand elements for NRS represented an important milestone in the evolution of Nigeria’s revenue administration framework.
This came as the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) turned down a request to stop the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government from implementing the new tax regime scheduled to commence from January 1, 2026.
Also, Director General, Budget Office of the Federation (BoF), Tanimu Yakubu, reaffirmed the integrity of the country’s newly enacted Tax Reform Acts, cautioning against what it described as governance by speculation and unverified claims following allegations of post-passage alterations.
However, delivering the ruling, Justice Bello Kawu declined the request and directed the federal government to proceed with the full implementation of the tax law pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice.
The judge held that there was no concrete and strong evidence before the court to warrant the granting of the relief sought.
“At this preliminary stage, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to prove any wrongdoing because at this stage, the court should be careful not to touch on the main issue. It is my considered opinion that granting an injunction at this preliminary stage will be touching the subject matter in the main suit.
“In view of the above, the implementation of the Tax Act 2025 and other related Acts will commence on January 1, 2026 and continue to be in force pending the hearing and determination of the originating motion before this court”, Justice Kawu ruled.
Meanwhile, the matter has been adjourned to January 9, 2026, for the hearing of the motion on notice.
President Bola Tinubu had vowed a few days ago to proceed with the implementation of the controversial Nigeria Tax Act, 2025.
However, Adedeji, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media), Dare Adekanmbi, said, “The unveiling of the NRS identity reflects a renewed commitment to a more unified, efficient, and service-oriented revenue system, one that is aligned with Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda and global best practices.”
He said the new identity signalled “continuity of purpose, strengthened institutional capacity, and a forward-looking approach to supporting taxpayers and national development.
“The Nigeria Revenue Service remains committed to transparency, partnership, and service excellence.
“The unveiling of this new identity represents not an end, but the beginning of a strengthened relationship between the revenue authority and the Nigerian public—built on trust, clarity, and shared prosperity.”
Sam Diala is a Bloomberg Certified Financial Journalist with over a decade of experience in reporting Business and Economy. He is Business Editor at THEWILL Newspaper, and believes that work, not wishes, creates wealth.
