The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially rebranded as the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), unveiling a new corporate identity in line with Nigeria’s transition to a new tax regime set to commence today, January 1, 2026.
The rebranding marks the beginning of a new era in the country’s revenue administration, as the NRS formally replaces the now-defunct FIRS. The new agency came into operation following the signing of its enabling law, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act 2025, by President Bola Tinubu in June.
Speaking at the unveiling of the NRS logo in Abuja on Wednesday, the Executive Chairman of the NRS, Zacch Adedeji, described the new brand identity as a major milestone in the evolution of Nigeria’s revenue administration framework.
Introducing the Nigeria Revenue Service as “the future of revenue administration in Nigeria,” Adedeji said the transition from FIRS to NRS represents a bold and strategic shift aimed at strengthening efficiency and service delivery.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, Adedeji said the new identity reflects a renewed commitment to a more unified, efficient, and service-oriented revenue system aligned with Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda and global best practices.
“The unveiling of the NRS identity reflects a renewed commitment to a more unified, efficient, and service-oriented revenue system, one that is aligned with Nigeria’s economic transformation agenda and global best practices,” he said.
He added that the new identity signals continuity of purpose, strengthened institutional capacity, and a forward-looking approach to supporting taxpayers and national development.
“The NRS remains committed to transparency, partnership, and service excellence. The unveiling of this new identity represents not an end, but the beginning of a strengthened relationship between the revenue authority and the Nigerian public—built on trust, clarity, and shared prosperity,” Adedeji said.
The rebranding underscores the federal government’s broader efforts to modernise revenue administration and improve tax compliance as part of ongoing economic reforms.
