OPay refutes claims of office closure by tax authorities
OPay Digital Services Limited has denied reports that its Lagos and Abuja offices were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service. The company stated that all its offices remain open and fully operational, serving customers, partners, and merchants without disruption. OPay emphasised its compliance with tax regulations and criticised misleading information circulating online. The fintech also clarified that a recent notice from the NRS was an industry-wide directive, not targeted solely at OPay.
TLDR
- OPay dismissed claims that its Lagos and Abuja offices were sealed by the Nigeria Revenue Service.
- The company said its offices across Nigeria are open and operations are running normally.
- OPay clarified that the NRS notice was an industry-wide directive affecting multiple payment platforms.
- The fintech company criticised the selective focus on OPay in reports about the notice.
- OPay reaffirmed its commitment to tax compliance and supporting Nigeria’s digital economy.
