UNITED NATIONS
IMF-Sponsored Benchmark Visit to South African Revenue Service (SARS)
A high-level technical engagement dedicated to the modernization of revenue administration systems through peer-to-peer learning and tactical innovation.
Insights & Discovery
What We Observed
Leading practices in revenue administration, advanced taxpayer service delivery frameworks, and the seamless digital integration of compliance systems. We mapped the orchestration of automated risk profiling and high-impact stakeholder outreach protocols.
Application & Reform
What We Took Home
Actionable knowledge exchange on process automation, the adaptation of innovative digital service models, and institutional capacity building strategies. This informing of fiscal reforms ensures a trajectory of resilient organizational growth and enhanced transparency.
Technical working group mission session.
Delegates gathering at the SARS headquarters.
Strategic boardroom discussions on portfolio management
Knowledge exchange engagement wrap-up.
This landmark visit continues to inform and catalyze modern fiscal reforms across tax administrations globally.
UNDP–EU Technical Assistance Mission on Revenue Forecasting & Tax Incidence Analysis
Strengthening analytical tools and frameworks for revenue management and supporting evidence-based policymaking.
The mission focused on revenue forecasting and tax incidence analysis, providing a technical foundation for modernizing fiscal strategies and enhancing domestic resource mobilization through advanced simulation models.
Key Outcomes
- Improved predictive forecasting models for fiscal stability
- Enhanced tax incidence insights for distributional impact mapping
- Strategic development of policy simulation frameworks
- Strengthened technical capacity for institutional mobilization
Strategic technical sessions with senior analysts focusing on collaborative fiscal governance and resilient resource mobilization.
This mission supports more robust public finance decision-making.
Capacity Building
UNDP–EU Training on Data Analytics
The training course equipped participants with practical skills for analysing complex datasets and supporting informed, evidence-based decision-making. Through expert-led modules, the programme strengthened the technical foundation required for resilient domestic resource management.
Foundations
Building core statistical literacy and defining data cleaning protocols.
Learning Journey
Hands-On Practice
Interactive analysis sessions and dataset visualization models.
Application to Policy
Developing technical frameworks for evidence-based fiscal reforms.
The course successfully strengthened analytical capacity for domestic resource mobilisation, ensuring that data serves as a catalyst for impactful fiscal governance.
MISSION • JOINT CASE STUDY
Agencies Involved
FIRS • OECD • UNDP • NATIONAL CRIME-FIGHTING AGENCIES
Criminal Investigation
Joint OECD–UNDP TIWB Criminal Investigation Mission
A transformative technical partnership strengthening the Federal Inland Revenue Service’s capacity to combat complex financial crime networks through the application of globally recognised investigative standards.
Key Strategic Outcomes
- Strengthening technical investigative techniques for cross-border tax evasion.
- Enhanced inter-agency collaboration between FIRS and national crime agencies.
- Successful identification of hidden domestic tax revenue.
- Alignment of national investigative protocols with global OECD-UNDP standards.
ILO • 100th Anniversary Visit
ILO Director-General’s 100th Anniversary Visit to Nigeria
Marking a historic milestone, the visit of the Director-General of the International Labour Organization to Nigeria commemorated the Organisation’s 100th anniversary while reinforcing a shared commitment to global labour standards and social justice. The engagement served as a catalyst for deepening strategic partnerships aimed at advancing Nigeria’s sustainable and inclusive development
- Strengthening Tripartite & Multilateral Collaboration
- Advancing the Global Decent Work Agenda
- Promoting Inclusive & Sustainable Labour Practices
Theme: Decent Work & Social Justice in Nigeria
ILO • Global Youth Employment Forum
Empowering the next generation to co-create the future of work.
The Mission: Shaping Youth Perspectives
The Global Youth Employment Forum brought together over 250 young leaders from 60+ countries. Our mandate was to facilitate a platform where youth could directly engage with policymakers, UN delegates, and private sector giants to address the global jobs crisis.
Innovative Solutions
Inclusive Participation: Ensuring diverse voices from the Global South were central to the labor discourse.
Addressing Challenges: Mapped systemic barriers to entry and the widening digital skills gap.
Innovative Solutions: Co-authored tripartite recommendations for decent work and youth-led entrepreneurship.
Global Youth Participation
Employment Challenges
Impact: Shaping inclusive global strategies for youth employment
Tripartite Consultation • West Africa & Sahel
ILO Tripartite Consultation on Skills Partnerships & Migration
A high-level technical dialogue convening regional leaders to synthesize technical mobility frameworks and integrated labor skills development.
Skills Development
Labour Mobility
Regional Cooperation
The event advanced regional cooperation and promoted inclusive, sustainable skills systems.
Advancing inclusive, sustainable skills systems
ACCEL Africa • 200-Man Walk
Eliminating Child Labour: A Coordinated Stride for Change
An International Labour Organisation (ILO) unified advocacy movement that mobilized government agencies, labor institutions, and civil society. The 200-Man Walk signified its unwavering commitment to dismantling systemic barriers and ensuring every child has the freedom to dream.
Advocacy & Awareness
Decent Work & Inclusive Growth
Stakeholder Coalition
“Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams.”
UN Volunteers • COVID-19 Relief
UNV COVID-19 Relief Outreach to Dakwo Community
In a spirit of collective hope and solidarity, this mission focused on delivering critical supplies and building resilience among vulnerable households in Abuja, ensuring no one was left behind during the global health crisis.
Essential Support
Vulnerable Households
Community Resilience
Reinforcing Solidarity and Community Resilience through Collective Action.
ILO • 16 Days of Activism
ILO 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
Eradicating violence and harassment in the workplace is fundamental to social justice. This advocacy mission focused on policy protection and community sensitization to build a safer world of work for all.
Awareness & Sensitisation
Workplace Protection
Inclusive Policies
Reinforcing human rights, dignity, and collective safety.
IMF • Post-TADAT Technical Assistance
IMF Technical Assistance Mission on Post-TADAT Reforms
A high-level institutional engagement focused on implementing reform frameworks derived from the Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT). This mission catalyzed the modernization of fiscal administrative governance.
- Strengthened Tax Compliance and Risk management frameworks
- Governance and Institutional Structural Modernization
- Enhanced Accountability and Transparency protocols
Reinforcing effective, transparent, and accountable tax systems through strategic global technical governance.
IMF • Capacity Building Review
IMF Capacity Building Review Mission
A high-level institutional intervention to the Federal Inland Revenue Service designed to strengthen internal administrative frameworks. This mission mapped core technical capabilities and provided roadmap to strengthen tax administration.
Institutional Capabilities
Deep-dive assessment of current structural frameworks and resource mapping for resilience.
Technical Guidance
Provision of subject-matter expertise to modernize operational protocols and service delivery.
Strategic Recommendations
Actionable pathways derived from data analytics to enhance domestic resource mobilization.
Strengthening tax administration and operational efficiency through localized institutional excellence.
IFAD • Study Tour to Senegal
Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Transformation
A high-level technical study tour to Senegal designed to synthesize integrated frameworks for agricultural resilience. Engaging with IFAD-supported projects to catalyze scalable rural development solutions.
- Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through tech-driven resilient systems.
- Driving Rural Transformation via integrated community-led models.
- Implementing Inclusive Financing to empower smallholder productivity.
Synthesizing strategic insights on sustainable development and best practices to drive global impactful growth.
UN Day & UN House Bomb Blast Remembrance
Reflecting on Shared History, Paving the Path for Resilience
The 2018 UN Day and remembrance of the 2011 UN House bomb blast victims honoured the resilience, sacrifice, and spirit of the UN family in Nigeria. The commemoration promoted peace, solidarity, and renewed commitment to humanitarian service. It provided a reflective space for stakeholders and partners.
IMF • CASE STUDY
IMF Technical Assistance Mission on Improving Taxpayer Services
Deepening technical synergy to foster voluntary compliance. This high-level assistance mission provided a diagnostic roadmap for modernizing taxpayer service delivery and optimizing administrative efficiency within the FIRS.
Mission Purpose & Reforms
- Redesigning service guidelines to decrease compliance costs.
- Implementing automated diagnostic-driven feedback loops.
- Modernizing taxpayer education and outreach channels.
- Strengthening institutional frameworks for voluntary tax compliance.
Collaboration & Impact
The integration of IMF technical expertise with FIRS operational leadership catalyzed an improvement in taxpayer complain resolution speed and established a sustainable culture of service excellence.
“Modernizing taxpayer services is the vital bridge to institutional transparency and resilient domestic revenue growth.”
IMF Technical Assistance Mission on Digital Solutions Portfolio Management
Facilitated high-level strategic alignment between digital initiatives and core fiscal objectives, ensuring technology serves as a robust pillar for institutional excellence and revenue optimization within the Federal Inland Revenue Service.
01. Mission Overview
A high-impact technical engagement dedicated to diagnosing the existing IT ecosystem. We crafted a prioritized digital roadmap that harmonizes disparate technological capabilities with overarching fiscal goals.
02. Portfolio Coordination
03. Enhanced Service Delivery
Deepening institutional synergy by defining governance structures for digital portfolio management. This phase ensured cohesive project oversight and synchronized resource allocation across departments.
Modernizing core front-end systems to optimize taxpayer services and administrative accuracy. By leveraging resilient technological tools, the mission catalyzed improved compliance and engagement.
UI Sustainability Week – University of Ibadan
A flagship sustainability campaign catalyzing environmental stewardship and community action across the premier university campus. This initiative bridges the gap between awareness and measurable impact.
01
Lectures & Dialogues
Engaging academic and industry leaders in critical discourse on global sustainability goals and localized solutions.
02
Campus Clean-Up
Mobilizing a volunteer force for a massive waste-to-wealth initiative, revitalizing the university quarters.
03
Tree Planting & Exhibitions
Planting for a greener UI ecosystem while showcasing innovative student green-designs and renewable prototypes.
“Environmental stewardship is not just a policy; it is the heartbeat of our campus legacy.”
— Victoria Saji Nyabam, Global Development Strategist