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FG to Finance student loan scheme through education tax

The Federal Government has announced that the Student Loan Scheme expected to commence soon would have as one of its sources of funding, the Education Tax under the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji who revealed this while briefing the press at the Presidential Villa, Abuja alongside the Executive Secretary of […]

Prime Video Suspends Funding For Nigerian Original

Prime Video has implemented a restructuring that includes a reduction in funding for original Nigerian content and a downsizing of its local staff. This move is part of a broader strategy to shift focus towards European countries. According to a report in Variety, existing shows from the region that have been approved and commissioned, such […]

US Congress Speedily Backs New Funding before Government Shutdown

The US Congress has passed legislation to fund the government through early March, avoiding a partial government shutdown on Saturday. The House of Representatives passed the short-term funding measure by a vote of 314 to 108, about two hours after the Senate passed it by a vote off 77 to 18, despite political tensions. Democrats […]