Yes – as part of its 2024‑25 programme the IMF asked Nigeria to broaden its tax base, which includes raising or re‑introducing levies on petroleum products and on telecom services that are already taxed at low rates. The idea is not to “punish” households but to close a huge fiscal gap so the government can cut borrowing, restore macro‑stability and eventually free up money for social programmes such as fuel subsidies or universal broadband. To make sure the extra revenue helps citizens rather than bureaucrats, the government would need to publish a clear revenue‑use plan, set up a dedicated fund, and subject it to regular parliamentary and civil‑society audits. In the longer run, a more sustainable way to boost revenue is to improve tax collection (e.g., digitise filing, crack down on evasion), rationalise wasteful spending and diversify the economy away from oil so that growth – not higher taxes – funds public services.