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₦10.1 trillion

The most tax Nigeria has ever collected in a year. It happened in 2022, at the Federal Inland Revenue Service, under Muhammad Nami.

Addressing the Federal Inland Revenue Service Enforcement Support Group strategic meeting, 2023.

2019
Took office November 2019
Inherited a service under pressure to lift non-oil revenue
Source: State House press release, Dec 2019
2021
₦6.4 trillion
Then the highest annual collection on record; TaxPro Max deployed end to end in June 2021
Source: Leadership, “FIRS’ 4 years of sustained tax revenue growth”
2022
₦10.1 trillion
First ₦10 trillion year in Nigerian history; non-oil taxes were 59% of the total
Source: Guardian, “FIRS collects ₦10.1 trillion, non-oil taxes 59%”
2023
Automated Tax Clearance Certificates
Certificates issued online without visiting an office; tenure ended 14 September 2023
Source: Leadership, “FIRS’ 4 years of sustained tax revenue growth”

Annual FIRS collections under Nami
Year	Collection	Note	Source
2019	Took office November 2019	Inherited a service under pressure to lift non-oil revenue	State House press release, Dec 2019
2021	₦6.4 trillion	Then the highest annual collection on record; TaxPro Max deployed end to end in June 2021	Leadership, “FIRS’ 4 years of sustained tax revenue growth”
2022	₦10.1 trillion	First ₦10 trillion year in Nigerian history; non-oil taxes were 59% of the total	Guardian, “FIRS collects ₦10.1 trillion, non-oil taxes 59%”
2023	Automated Tax Clearance Certificates	Certificates issued online without visiting an office; tenure ended 14 September 2023	Leadership, “FIRS’ 4 years of sustained tax revenue growth”

Reforms that outlasted his tenure

A home-grown platform that lets taxpayers register, file and pay from anywhere.

Restructured administration around taxpayer service and evidence.

Shifted the country's revenue base away from crude oil — the same shift Niger State's finances need.