Central to Nigeria’s tax ecosystem is the Federal Inland Revenue Service (now the Nigeria Revenue Service), the nation’s apex tax regulator.
The agency helped the nation generate N7.44 trillion in tax revenue in the first quarter of 2026, positioning it at the forefront of Nigeria’s revenue generation drive under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
However, the tax agency is also intertwined in disputes over tax obligations involving individuals, companies, and even sub-national governments.
This often leads to tax default-related civil and criminal matters involving disputing parties and the agency.
Below are states and companies that currently have the FIRS as a defendant, respondent, or party in court matters:
