BREAKING: Nigerian Army Directs All Personnel To Submit NINs For Tax Exemption Amid Tinubu’s Reforms
It extra explained that the explain is aimed at retaining the welfare of defense force personnel, stressing that affected officers and troopers have to comply “to be obvious their non-public emolument are no longer taxed.”
The Nigerian Military Headquarters has directed all its formations, objects, and departments to directly post the Nationwide Identification Numbers (NIN) of serving personnel as phase of the Federal Government’s ongoing tax reforms.
The directive is contained in an internal Military memo dated January 12, 2026, issued by the Division of Military Administration at Military Headquarters, Express 7, Garki, Abuja, and referenced AHQ DOAA/G1/300/forty five.
The doc which used to be acquired by SaharaReporters on Tuesday used to be signed on behalf of the Chief of Military Group by MJ Gambo, and used to be acknowledged as bought by AHQ Garrison on January 14, 2026.
In step with the doc, the seek files from is in accordance with the implementation of the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, which introduces new tax reforms mandating the utilize of Nationwide Identification Numbers for tax administration.
“The seek files from for formations and unit to avail HQ NAFC the Nationwide Identification Amount (NIN) of personnel under notify in compliance with the new Federal Government Tax Reform and the processing of statutes tax exempting under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 used to be conveyed,” the memo acknowledged.
The Military clarified that the NIN is now compulsory for securing a Tax Identification Amount under the new framework, noting that the Federal Government “is presently imposing tax reforms that can mandate the utilize of Nationwide Identification Amount (TIN).”
It extra explained that the explain is aimed at retaining the welfare of defense force personnel, stressing that affected officers and troopers have to comply “to be obvious their non-public emolument are no longer taxed.”
“In glance of the foregoing, I’m directed to respectfully seek files from formations and objects to forward personnel NIN to HQ NAFC by arrangement of Division Finance Offices,” the memo read.
The doc added that Military institutions and departments at headquarters stage are required to post their personnel vital facets directly, stating that “NA Institutions/AHQ Departments are to forward their personnel NIN directly to HQ NAFC for extra circulate.”
The memo furthermore suggested commanding officers to act as we affirm, directing that submissions be made “in every onerous and soft copies the utilization of excel format.”
The doc, marked “RESTRICTED,” warned that “replica or retention of files on this sheet violates the Legitimate Secret Act CAP 02 UNI.”
In December 2025, the Nigeria Earnings Provider (NRS) announced that the NIN issued by the Nationwide Identity Administration Commission had automatically turn out to be the Tax Identification Amount (TIN) for particular person Nigerians.
In step with the NRS, registered firms would furthermore no longer require a separate Tax Identification Amount, as their Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration number would now attend as their official tax identifier under the new tax machine.
The announcement came amid rising public issues over provisions within the new tax legal guidelines that require a Tax ID for obvious transactions, including the ownership and operation of bank accounts.
Explaining the protection, the FIRS said the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), scheduled to take enact from January 2026, mandates the utilize of a Tax ID for particular transactions.
Nonetheless, the Provider described the requirement as no longer new, noting that it had existed since the Finance Act of 2019 and had finest been bolstered under the NTAA.
It extra explained, “For folks, your NIN automatically serves as your Tax ID, whereas for registered firms, your CAC RC number is former.
“You enact no longer need a physical card, because the Tax ID is a peculiar number linked directly to your identification.”
The NRS reportedly added that the new machine is designed to simplify identification, lower duplication, stop loopholes for tax evasion, and promote equity by ensuring that each person who earns taxable earnings contributes precisely.
