Nigeria’s new tax system, rebranding the revenue service, launched Jan. 1 amid mixed reactions and claims of protest rumors.

Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of Nigeria's Revenue Service, advised caution against protest rumors regarding new tax laws, claiming that the changes, which resulted from months of consultation, are legally binding and cannot be halted. He blamed opposition on unpatriotic actors and rejected claims that the impoverished would spearhead protests. Since the Federal Inland Revenue Service was renamed the Nigeria Revenue Service on January 1st, the new tax system has generated conflicting responses.