The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) will now take over the collection of mineral royalties from mining companies nationwide in line with ongoing reforms in the country’s tax system.
Under the new structure, the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development will continue to supervise and regulate activities in the mining sector, while the NRS will handle the collection and accounting of all royalties due to the government.
According to a statement issued on Friday by the Special Adviser to the NRS Chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, the decision followed a meeting between the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, and the Chairman of the NRS, Dr Zacch Adedeji, held in Abuja.
According to the statement, the new arrangement is based on the Nigeria Tax Laws 2025, which gave the NRS the authority to administer all federally collectible revenues.
The statement explained that the transition was agreed upon by both parties and formally documented in a joint statement endorsed by the minister and the NRS chairman.
“The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and the Nigeria Revenue Service wish to inform mining operators and the general public of the outcome of their meeting held on April 2, 2026, on the collaborative implementation of mineral royalty administration under the Nigeria Tax Laws 2025,” the statement stated.
It added: “Following the enactment of the laws by President Bola Tinubu on June 26, 2025, the administration of mineral royalties, effective January 1, 2026, has transitioned to NRS.”
Despite the shift in revenue collection, the ministry will remain actively involved in the process by providing technical support, which includes supplying mineral pricing data, geological information, and coordinating industry activities to support royalty administration.
“The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development continues to serve as a vital technical partner, providing mineral pricing data, geological information, and industry coordination in support of the royalty process,” the statement added.
Both institutions said they would work closely to ensure that mining operators clearly understand the new system and comply with the requirements without disruption to their operations.
To support this, the government plans to roll out a nationwide sensitisation programme aimed at educating operators on how to file and pay royalties under the new tax regime.
The statement assured stakeholders that the new arrangement was designed to improve transparency and efficiency in revenue collection, while supporting the growth of the mining sector.
The Ministry and NRS therefore assured mining operators and the public that, “both institutions are fully aligned and committed to working together to implement the new royalty framework in a manner that is orderly, transparent, and supportive of the mining sector.”
