Nigerian Govt To Begin Enforcing Tax Payment For All Income Earners Including ‘Runs Girls’ And Remote Workers

From January 2026, the Nigerian government will begin enforcing a new tax policy that includes all income earners—regardless of profession or legality of the activity. This means that individuals engaged in sXx work will be required to pay taxes on their earnings.

Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policies and Reforms, emphasized that the law does not distinguish between legal and illegal sources of income. The key criterion is whether money was earned or not. If so, it’s taxable.

This move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader effort to expand Nigeria’s tax base and stabilize the economy.

The policy also applies to social media influencers and Nigerians working remotely for foreign companies, especially those earning in foreign currencies.