The Lagos State Government has disclosed its plans to raise ₦200 billion yearly from about two million people through digital economy sector tax. To achieve this, the southwest state will add remote workers and digital influencers to its current income tax base, and enhance its revenue collection process with digital solutions. Per the excerpt document…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has refuted reports suggesting an increase in the Value-Added Tax rate from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent. In a statement signed by him on Monday, Edun clarified that the VAT rate remains unchanged at 7.5 per cent, as stipulated in…
An Upper Area Court sitting in Kado, Abuja, has restrained the police from investigating a paternity dispute against former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, pending the hearing and determination of the case. The presiding judge, Shehu Ahmadu, in a ruling, ordered the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and his officers not to…
In a world where social media reigns supreme, a new index has emerged to measure the digital pulse of nations. The Social Media Engagement Index has crowned China as the undisputed champion, with a score of 97.9. The country’s remarkable online presence is fueled by its massive user base, lightning-fast mobile internet speeds, and an…
LG Autonomy: EFCC Issues Strong Warnings To Local Govt Chairmen The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has pledged to closely monitor local government activities to ensure good governance, accountability, and transparency. This follows the recent Supreme Court judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments. It disclosed this at a national dialogue organised by Agora Policy,…
A final-year student from the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti has accused her lecturer, Anthony Agbegbedia, of failing her because she refused to submit to his sexual advances. The student alleges that Agbegbedia gave her failing grades after she declined his advances. She claims that he repeatedly asked her…
Thousands of students across Canada are protesting the Justin Trudeau government’s recent decision to limit study permits and reduce permanent residency nominations. This backlash comes as over 70,000 international student graduates face the threat of deportation due to recent changes in federal immigration policies. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced plans to…
The Senior Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor on Students Affairs, Hon Kelvin Solomon Olaolu has felicitated with George Adesola Asonja, Esq on occasion of his birthday. Director of Protocol to Ondo State Governor Hon. Olaolu described Asonja, the Director of Protocol to Ondo State Governor as a committed man, who has been very responsible…
President Bola Tinubu’s administration appears to have upped the petrol price from N650 to N855, according to pump price displays on Tuesday on fuel dispensers at the government NNPC stations. Amid a lingering fuel scarcity and crisis, petrol prices on dispensing machines of government-backed NNPCL stations in Lagos and Abuja on Tuesday showed N855 per…
A yet-to-be-identified lady has revealed that she slept with 40 men on her 40th birthday to celebrate the memorable day. The lady revealed this in an interview she granted broadcast on TiK Tok with her husband seated beside her. Speaking in the interview, the lady said she set herself a challenge to sleep with 40…
