A man recently took to social media to express frustration over Nigeria’s new tax law, revealing that ₦400,000 was deducted from his ₦4 million profit. He questioned the fairness and logic of such deductions, sparking mixed reactions online. One response quickly gained attention: “The Tax nonsense must be vehemently resisted by Nigerians.”
While the anger behind this comment reflects widespread economic pressure and distrust in government fiscal policies, the language used is concerning. Taxes, in principle, are not “nonsense”; they are meant to fund public services and national development. The real issue lies in poor transparency, weak accountability, and the visible gap between taxes paid and benefits received.
Calling for resistance without constructive engagement risks promoting lawlessness rather than reform. Nigerians are justified in demanding clarity, fairness, and proper utilization of tax revenue—but this should translate into advocacy, dialogue, and civic pressure, not blanket rejection. Sustainable change requires informed resistance, not emotional outrage alone
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