Tinubu rolls out a DIY tax‑calculator – see what the new rules really mean for your paycheck

By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun

On Friday, President Bola Tinubu took to his X feed and said, “Give this new Personal Income Tax calculator a spin.” He wasn’t just bragging about a shiny new tool – he wanted everyday Nigerians to see, in plain numbers, how the tax reforms he signed will hit their wallets.

Picture this: you log on, punch in your salary, and the screen flashes two figures – what you’re paying now and what you’d owe under the 2026 reforms. The idea, he explained, is simple. A tax system that doesn’t crush the poor, that eases the load on the most vulnerable, and that actually feels fair.

“The reforms start Jan 2026,” Tinubu wrote, “they’re about equity, fairness, real redistribution.” He added a casual nudge, “Take a bet on our country. Bet on Nigeria to work for you, your family, and your community.”

So if you’re curious – or just tired of guessing – head over to https://fiscalreforms.ng/index.php/pit-calculator/ and see the numbers for yourself. It’s a quick check, a little experiment, and maybe a glimpse of a tax system that finally works for everyone.