- The Federal Government has invited Nigerians and stakeholders to submit proposals for the Finance Bill 2027.
- The proposed reforms will focus on taxation, fiscal policy, revenue management and economic regulation.
- Interested contributors have until September 11, 2026, to submit their proposals.
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians and other stakeholders to submit proposals ahead of the drafting of the Finance Bill 2027.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Ministry of Finance announced the call in a notice published on its official X handle on Friday, inviting members of the public, businesses, investors, professional bodies, civil society organisations, academics and public institutions to contribute.
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According to the ministry, submissions should focus on practical and evidence-based legislative or regulatory reforms capable of strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal framework and improving the country’s business and investment environment.
The notice, titled “Call for Inputs into the Finance Bill 2027: Shaping Better Fiscal Laws for a More Productive and Competitive Nigeria,” said the initiative is aimed at supporting sustainable economic growth.
The government identified five major areas for proposed reforms. They include taxation and revenue administration, fiscal policy and management, fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability, financial and economic regulation, as well as other related matters.
Stakeholders are expected to submit suggestions on issues such as tax policy, revenue mobilisation, compliance, taxpayer services, tax incentives, customs and excise duties, and coordination among revenue-generating agencies.
The ministry also requested proposals covering revenue and expenditure management, budgeting, public financial management, fiscal sustainability, public debt and intergovernmental fiscal relations.
Other areas highlighted include budget discipline, financial reporting, disclosure, monitoring, accountability and institutional oversight.
The Federal Government further encouraged stakeholders to propose reforms relating to capital markets, investment, cross-border capital flows, anti-money laundering measures and other regulations with significant fiscal or economic implications.
The ministry said contributions should, where possible, address gaps, ambiguities, inconsistencies and implementation challenges in existing laws and regulations.
It added that proposed reforms should seek to reduce unnecessary regulatory and administrative burdens, improve the ease of doing business and investment, boost productivity and strengthen economic efficiency.
Contributors were also urged to identify conflicting or overlapping provisions in existing laws and recommend measures to reduce leakages, abuse and regulatory arbitrage while improving institutional coordination and accountability.
The government stressed that reforms should enhance revenue mobilisation and fiscal sustainability without placing unnecessary constraints on economic activity.
Stakeholders were advised to identify the relevant law and specific provisions requiring amendment and, where possible, provide proposed drafting language.
The ministry noted that while general recommendations would be accepted, specific proposals could be more useful during the legislative drafting process.
Submissions are to be sent via email to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) on or before Friday, September 11, 2026.
The ministry said contributors could also use the proposal template provided in the notice or complete an online form through the QR code made available.
The template requires details of the contributor or organisation, contact person, email address, telephone number, sector or industry, location, the issue being addressed, relevant laws and existing provisions, proposed amendments and the expected impact of the recommendations.
The Federal Government said it values stakeholders’ contributions and urged Nigerians to submit clear, practical and implementable proposals that could deliver measurable improvements in the country’s fiscal and economic outcomes.
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