The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, has said the current tax law benefits only three states, which receive more than 70 percent of the Value Added Tax, VAT\, leaving others with a margin percentage. Adedeji disclosed this on Monday during the public hearing on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform bills held at the House of Representatives in Abuja. The ...

GistReel 25 persons have reportedly died from the outbreak of cholera in Sokoto State. This was disclosed by the state commissioner of health Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, while speaking in an interview on Monday. She noted that the deaths were spread across 3 Council areas of the state, namely, Sokoto North, Silame, and Kware local government areas of Sokoto State, adding that 15 others are currently ...

The governor stated that his government will do everything possible to ensure that the state is safe for every resident. Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has ordered ...

Resumption date for Primary and secondary schools in Bayelsa State has been shifted due to extensive flooding. Findings revealed that several schools in the predominantly riverine state are still under water while others are being occupied by those affected by flood. The state government, through the Ministry of Education, weekend extended the 2024 flood break by one week, to allow flood water ...

Canada has increased the permissible work hours for eligible international students during academic terms from 20 to 24 hours per week. This adjustment aims to provide greater opportunities for students to gain work experience while maintaining their focus on academics. Marc Miller, Canada’s Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Minister, stressed the intent behind this policy change, ...

GistReel A fashion designer shakes the internet by creating a dress using just measuring tape and flaunting it on social media. She shared the creation on her page via a popular social media platform, X (formerly Twitter). In the post, she uploaded two photos, describing them as “before” and “after.” Fashion designer flaunts dress made entirely from measuring tape. The “before” photo ...