Comedians, Skit Makers Call Out Rice Palliatives
A trending video being widely circulated online criticizes the frequent use of rice as palliatives for Nigeria’s major challenges.
Similar skits have emerged online, calling out the government for turning the country into “Rice-geria”.
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This afternoon, I had a private lunch with H. E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the current state of world affairs and advancing Africa in an ever-changing global landscape.
@PaulKagame
What I understand from your post is this.
Take Ademola / Emeka / Adamu as an example.
He earns ₦300,000 per month.
How many Nigerians even earn up to ₦300k?
₦300,000 × 12 = ₦3,600,000 per year.
Under the new PAYE starting from 2026, the first ₦800,000 is tax-free.
The old CRA is removed.
Rent relief now applies.
Assume he pays ₦70,000 rent monthly.
That is ₦840,000 per year.
20% rent relief = ₦168,000.
So taxable income becomes:
₦3,600,000 − ₦800,000 − ₦168,000 = ₦2,632,000.
Under the new PAYE bands, tax now starts high.
15% applies first, then 18%.
₦2,200,000 × 15% = ₦330,000.
₦432,000 × 18% = ₦77,760.
Total PAYE = ₦407,760 per year.
(That is about ₦33,980 per month).
So his real take-home pay is:
₦300,000 − ₦33,980 = ₦266,020.
Now real life begins.
Rent takes ₦70,000 (monthly estimate).
School fees take ₦40,000 (monthly estimate).
[Depends on the number of children]
Balance left = ₦156,020.
Food, groceries, chicken, washing items, basics take ₦120,000.
VAT at 7.5% adds ₦9,000.
Total = ₦129,000.
Balance left = ₦27,020.
Phone calls and data cost ₦15,000.
VAT adds ₦1,125.
Total = ₦16,125.
Balance left = ₦10,895.
Transport, haircuts, small services cost ₦10,000.
VAT adds ₦750.
Total = ₦10,750.
Balance left = ₦145.
He makes bank transfers.
10 transfers × ₦50 = ₦500.
I FORGOT ELECTRICITY/GENERATOR FUEL EXPENSES
Now he is in deficit.
This is someone earning ₦300k per month.
Not ₦150k.
Not ₦100k.
Government collects when you earn (PIT).
Government collects when you spend (VAT).
Government collects when you move money (charges).
That is how tax filters to the consumer.
We explain.
We teach.
We break everything down.
To the point that some people feel
he is doing this for himself
or because he believes in another candidate.
So please,
all shop owners,
all business owners,
run fast and implement the new tax law.
Make sure you charge 7.5%
on every good you sell
and every service you render.
That is what the law states.
Please do not break the law.
It is a crime not to do this.
Do not blink.
Let us see
who go first cry.
Algunos están enfermos. Tienen que prohibir ya el uso de la Inteligencia Artificial para fines se×ual. Sin nuestro consentimiento, por obra de un tipejo y una IA sin control, nos desnudan físicamente ante millones de ojos. Lo hacen conmigo, con cientos de mujeres cada día y también con niños y niñas para generar contenido para p3 dófiI0s. Es degradante, vioIencia se×ual que debe ser penada. Lo he denunciado en @XEspana y lo mantienen porque «no infringe ninguna norma». Es muy desagradable verlo y exponerlo, cuando debiera ser la plataforma X la que ante un denuncia, lo elimine inmediatamente. Pero pesa más la peligrosidad que entraña para mujeres y niños/as; necesitamos una regulación específica para perseguir este at3ntado al honor, intimidad y propia imagen.
@grok It's no more safe to have photos again. The features should never be allowed on timeline.
Political war
Taking off dresses and all nonsensical things