The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission NCC , Dr. Aminu Maida, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has completely removed the 5 excise duty on telecommunications services in Nigeria.
Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja, Maida said the levy, which was initially suspended in 2023, has now been permanently scrapped under the new tax laws. He recalled that Tinubu personally rejected the idea during discussions, insisting it should not be imposed on Nigerians.
The controversial duty, first introduced in 2022 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, had faced widespread criticism over its potential impact on subscribers and the broader economy.
