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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 Mamman 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
TaxPro Max
A home-grown platform that lets taxpayers register, file and pay from anywhere.
A data-centred institution
Restructured administration around taxpayer service and evidence.
Non-oil revenue
Shifted the country's revenue base away from crude oil — the same shift Niger State's finances need.
Recognition
- ICAN Merit Award
- BusinessDay Excellence in Public Service Award
- Leadership Newspaper Public Service Person of the Year
Source: Leadership, “Nami wins ICAN Merit Award, BusinessDay public service award”