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UK Changemaker 2024: Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi emerges as winner Amanda Amaeshi (Photo: NAN) Nigeria’s Amanda Amaeshi emerges as winner Miss Amanda Amaeshi, an award-winning activist and campaigner, has been named My Life My Say’s ‘Changemaker of the Year’ for 2024. Amaeshi, a final-year LLB Law student at University College London (UCL), has consistently used her voice to influence policy and advocate for social justice. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday by Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, father of Amanda, said the award, decided by public vote, was announced at My Life My Say’s ‘Next Generation…

MTN pays N200bn monthly in VAT New MTN Logo MTN pays N200bn monthly in VAT The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that MTN Nigeria contributes over N200 billion in Value Added Tax monthly, making it the largest contributor to the nation’s VAT pool. Oyedele made the disclosure recently while speaking as a panellist during Channels Television’s Town Hall on Tax Reforms. He used the platform to highlight disparities in the current VAT distribution system and explained the reforms aimed at addressing them. According to the tax expert, the current system allocates…

Nigeria, African countries on Continental Credit Rating Agency formation Director-General, Debt Management Office, Patience Oniha Nigeria, African countries on Continental Credit Rating Agency formation Nigeria and other African countries are teaming up to establish a continental credit rating agency to counterbalance Western credit rating agencies’ bias against Africa. This was disclosed on Tuesday at the Launch of the Debt Management Forum for Africa and Inaugural Policy Dialogue on Making Debt Work for Africa: Policies, Practices and options”, organised by the African Development Bank in Abuja. S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s are the top three global credit rating agencies.…

Google, Facebook, Netflix, others give N3.8tn tax to FG in 9 months Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacheus Adedeji Google, Facebook, Netflix, others give N3.8tn tax to FG in 9 months Google, Netflix, Facebook, and other foreign companies operating in Nigeria paid N3.85tn in taxes to the Federal Government in the first nine months of 2024. The amount represents an increase of 68.12 per cent from N2.29tn collected in the preceding period of 2023. The figure includes the amount paid as Company Income Tax and Value Added Tax. This data was obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday.…

Lagos, Access Bank collaborate to make 704 housing units for Ikorodu Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Access Bank Lagos, Access Bank collaborate to make 704 housing units for Ikorodu The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a partnership with Access Bank Plc to provide 704 affordable housing units for low-income residents in Odo-Nla, Ikorodu. The initiative, revealed during the presentation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties on Tuesday, was described as a significant step in addressing the housing deficit in the state. Sanwo-Olu highlighted the urgency of tackling the global housing crisis, citing alarming United Nations projections. “Projections…

Kidnappers Collected ₦2.23 Trillion  Ransoms from Nigerians in 12 Months – NBS Reports Kidnappers Collected ₦2.23 Trillion  Ransoms from Nigerians in 12 Months – NBS Reports A shocking new report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals that Nigerians paid an estimated ₦2.23 trillion in ransoms to kidnappers between May 2023 and April 2024, highlighting the escalating kidnapping crisis in the country. The Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey, released on Tuesday, shows that 65% of households affected by kidnapping were forced to pay ransoms to secure the release of their loved ones. The average ransom payment stood at…

Abia International Airport to enhance growth of South East region, Tinubu’s vision – Keyamo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo Abia International Airport to enhance growth of South East region, Tinubu’s Vision – Keyamo Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has explained that the new international airport in Abia State is a key part of President Bola Tinubu’s initiative to boost the development of the South East region. According to Keyamo, Tinubu’s vision is clear: no part of Nigeria should be left behind, and every state must receive equal attention in terms of infrastructure development. Speaking…

Spotlight on excellence: Meet the finalists of FUZE Talent Show 3.0! Meet the finalists of FUZE Talent Show 3.0! The FUZE Talent Show 3.0 finale is gearing up to feature an outstanding lineup of talents from various fields, prepared to shine under the spotlight. After several intense weeks of training and fierce competition, 12 finalists have now emerged from four categories, music, dance, fashion and tech. These talents have put in the work, showcasing their creativity and artistry, and are now a step closer to stardom. You can now vote for your favourite contestants on www.stanbicibtc.com and register to attend…

EverybodyLovesJenifa earns N206m in opening weekend, breaking records EverybodyLovesJenifa earns N206m in opening weekend, breaking records Award-winning actress Funke Akindele’s latest film, “EverybodyLovesJenifa” (ELJ), has achieved unprecedented success at the Nigerian box office. Released on December 13, 2024, the film grossed a remarkable N206 million during its opening weekend. In the post’s caption, expressing heartfelt gratitude, Funke Akindele wrote: “Thank you Lord!!! Thank you Nigeria!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!”. ELJ’s debut Friday earned N45.22 million, representing a 30% increase in first-day admissions compared to her last year’s “A Tribe Called Judah”. The film’s impressive opening weekend sales of 38,353 tickets make it…

First African artist to win BET awards, Ice Prince Ice Prince First African artist to win BET awards, Ice Prince Nigerian singer Ice Prince has clarified that he, not Davido, was the first African artist to receive a BET Award on stage. Ice Prince won the Best International Act, Africa category in 2013, breaking the tradition of African artists being awarded backstage. Speaking on a recent episode of Listening, he said: “I am the first African artiste to go on a BET stage and receive an award solo… When you guys talk about it, you guys give that credit to…