TUE NOV 10 2026-theGBJournal| The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch A. Adedeji, has received the Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Elohor Aiboni, at the Service’s headquarters, in a meeting underscoring the importance of sustained engagement between government and major private sector players.
The visit provided an opportunity for discussions on areas of mutual interest and the role of public-private sector collaboration in driving economic growth and national development.
Aiboni’s visit is particularly significant given Shell’s longstanding presence in Nigeria and its contribution to government revenue as one of the country’s major corporate taxpayers.
According to Shell’s latest Payments to Governments Report, the company and its subsidiaries paid a total of $2.016 billion to the Nigerian government in 2025 through production entitlements, royalties, taxes and statutory fees.
The payments included $1.237 billion in production entitlements, $454.03 million in royalties, $236.99 million in taxes and $84.82 million in fees.
The figures highlight the scale of Shell’s financial contributions to Nigeria and the importance of maintaining constructive engagement between the country’s revenue authorities and major business organisations.
The meeting also comes at a milestone moment for Aiboni, who is the first Nigerian and the first woman to occupy the combined position of Executive Vice President and Country Chair of Shell in Nigeria.
Her appointment marks a significant advancement in female leadership and Nigerian representation in the global energy industry.
The engagement reflects the importance of dialogue between the NRS and key players in the private sector as Nigeria seeks to strengthen its revenue base, deepen economic cooperation and advance national development.
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