Nigeria risks FDI as 30% CIT beats global average

    Eniola Olatunji | Editor’s picks | Dec 10, 2025    
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At 30 percent, Nigeria’s company income tax (CIT) stands well above the global average statutory corporate tax rate of about 23.5 percent, raising fresh concerns about competitiveness at a time the country is aggressively pursuing foreign investment.

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