Nigeria’s fiscal deficit is putting pressure on tax authorities to expand the country’s narrow revenue base, with freelancers, influencers and online vendors emerging as a new frontier in the government’s mobilisation drive.
With fiscal deficit projected to reach N23.85 trillion in the 2026
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Ayomide Odunlami
Ayomide Odunlami is a Tax Reporter at BusinessDay, covering Nigeria’s tax reforms, compliance trends, and government revenue strategies. She reports on how evolving tax policies affect businesses, investors, and the broader economy, providing clarity on complex regulatory issues through data-driven journalism.
