The federal government has imposed a N50 deduction for every electronic money transfer (EMTL) of N10,000 and above, affecting customers of fintech platforms such as Opay and Moniepoint. The deduction, which is in line with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) regulations, is set to take effect from September 9, 2024. The announcement was…
A judge in the Borno state High court, Haruna Mshelia, has regained his freedom two months after he was abducted. Mshelia was travelling with his wife, driver, and orderly along Biu-Maiduguri road when he was attacked and abducted on June 24. His release from his abductors was announced on a WhatsApp platform of…
Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken her world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting category. The 39-year-old who is the captain of Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, clinched a gold medal for Nigeria in the Para-Powerlifting category. She is now the first Para-athlete in history to lift 167kg. Deng Xuemei of China…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the Federal Government’s decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent, stating that the Government’s continuous additional financial strain on Nigerians are driving the population into deeper poverty. HURIWA warned that these actions, influenced by the International…
A new CNN Poll of Polls including polls conducted since the Democratic National Convention, finds a tight race with no clear leader between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Harris has an average of 49% support in the new Poll of Polls, while Trump has 47% across polls conducted between August 23…
