Also, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Michael Achimugu, dismissed assertions that domestic airlines pay as many as 18 different taxes, insisting that any airline making such claims had lied. On aircraft leasing, Oyedele described the existing 10 per cent withholding tax as the “single biggest tax burden” on airlines. There is no reversal and no new burden introduced under the reforms,” Oyedele stated. While admitting that airlines still face multiple levies and charges, Oyedele stressed that these were not created by the new tax laws. “No domestic carrier pays 18 taxes for domestic flights.”He further argued that the recent spike in airfares is driven largely by market forces, particularly demand and supply, especially during the festive season.

Source: Punch December 30, 2025 13:43 UTC