Nigeria's Q4 2025 Companies Income Tax at N1.49 Trillion

According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report released on Wednesday in Abuja, the Companies Income Tax (CIT) for the fourth quarter of 2025 is recorded at N1.49 trillion. This figure indicates a significant decrease of 49.81% on a quarter-on-quarter basis, down from N2.96 trillion reported in Q3 2025.

The report details that domestic CIT receipts amounted to N819.83 billion, while foreign CIT payments were N668.21 billion for Q4 2025. Notably, the report highlights that extraterritorial organizations recorded the highest growth rate at 75.15%, followed by education at 54.20% and real estate at 27.25%.

Conversely, the accommodation and food service activities experienced the least growth rate at 67.11%. The report also indicates that year-on-year, the CIT collection for Q4 2025 increased by 13.38% compared to Q4 2024, showcasing a positive trend in tax collection over the year.