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Muhammad Nami

Mazhi Raban Nupe · Former Executive Chairman, FIRS

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A tax administrator and public servant with more than three decades in accounting, audit and tax advisory. He led the Federal Inland Revenue Service from 2019 to 2023, chairs the Nigersouth Foundation, and is the PDP candidate for Governor of Niger State.

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Muhammad Nami, Mazhi Raban Nupe — official portrait
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₦10.1tn · 30+ years in tax, audit and · Executive Chairman, FIRS (2019–2023) · Chairman, Joint Tax Board · Chairman, African Tax Administrators Forum · President, Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators · Chairman, Nigersouth Foundation · Mazhi Raban Nupe

Proof, not promises

₦10.1tn

First ₦10 trillion tax year in Nigeria's history — 2022, under his leadership at FIRS.

Source: FIRS 2022 collection figures, reported by Leadership, Guardian and ThisDay, January 2023

59%
of that year came from non-oil taxes — a state can fund itself without waiting on crude
2021
TaxPro Max launched: Nigerians could register, file and pay tax from anywhere
30+
years in tax, audit and public finance before he ran for anything

Roles

Muhammad Nami

  1. 01

    Executive Chairman, FIRS (2019–2023)

    Led the reforms that delivered the first ₦10 trillion tax year in Nigerian history.

  2. 02

    Chairman, Joint Tax Board

    Coordinated federal and state tax authorities across Nigeria.

  3. 03

    Chairman, African Tax Administrators Forum

    Represented Nigeria among Africa’s revenue authorities.

  4. 04

    President, Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators

    Led the Commonwealth body of tax administrations.

  5. 05

    Chairman, Nigersouth Foundation

    Schools, boreholes, transformers, hospital wards and scholarships across Niger South.

Candidate for Governor of Niger State · 2027Nami 2027The man who made Nigeria’s revenue work can make Niger State greater. The campaign for Governor of Niger State, 2027.Go to the campaign Investing in Humanity for Greater ProsperityFoundationInvesting in humanity for greater prosperity — education, healthcare, water, power and security projects across the eight local government areas of Niger South.About the Foundation ResourcesResourcesBooks, speeches and papers on tax, public finance and leadership.See the resources

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