As technology continues to reshape the world, visionary leaders are leveraging its potential to transform educational landscapes and expand socio-economic opportunities. In alignment with this vision, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology, and Cybersecurity, has announced the completion of a state-of-the-art ICT Hub at Oba […]
FIRS Debunks Rumors of VAT Increase to 10%
Abuja, FCT – On Monday, September 9, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) dismissed reports claiming a planned increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10%, labeling such claims as false and misleading. Arabinrin Aderonke, technical assistant on broadcast media to the FIRS chairman, clarified that the federal government had no intention of […]
Socio-Cultural Groups Demand Reversal of Fuel Price Hike
By Omoh Abejoye Prominent socio-cultural organizations have urged the Nigerian government to reverse the recent hike in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices, warning of dire consequences if the increase remains. In separate interviews with YouDonHear? on Saturday, leaders from Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Afenifere, and Arewa Youths expressed concerns about the rising cost of fuel, insisting that […]
FG Threatens Shutdown, Legal Action Against Unregistered POS Operators
The Federal Government, through the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators in the Fintech sector, threatening to shut down businesses that fail to complete their registration. In a statement released on Friday, the CAC reminded operators that the 60-day registration deadline, which expired on September 5, […]
FG Begins Sale of ₦40,000 Rice, Restricts Purchase to Nigerians with NIN
Bags of rice are seen at the launch of the largest rice pyramids in Abuja, Nigeria, on January 18, 2022.
Stark Reality: Only 22% of Nigerian Women Economically Empowered, Report Reveals
A new report from EFInA has shed light on the grim state of women’s economic empowerment in Nigeria, revealing that only 22% of the country’s 56.3 million female adults are economically empowered. This translates to just 12.5 million women actively participating in productive economic activities. The EFInA Women’s Economic Empowerment report, which draws on data […]
