- On 19 August 2025, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu officially abolished the 5% excise tax on telecommunication services, which includes mobile voice and data services.
- The excise tax had previously been suspended by Tinubu in 2023, with some lawmakers attempting to reinstate it in 2024.
- The Nigerian Communications Commission confirmed the abolishment of the excise tax on 20 August 2025.
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