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The Nigeria House Of Representatives panel directs Remita to refund N182bn withheld
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed Remita, a financial technology firm, to refund N182.77 billion to the federal government. The sum was allegedly withheld from the Treasury Single Account (TSA) since 2015. The directive was issued on Wednesday during a committee meeting in Abuja, following the submission of a forensic audit report by consulting firm Seyi Katola & Company (Chartered Accountants), which uncovered significant discrepancies in revenue remittances. Remita, owned by financial services company SystemSpecs, is the online platform through which federal government agencies remit revenue into the TSA. In November 2023, the House launched an investigation into suspected revenue leakages through the platform. Chairman of the committee, Bamidele Salam, said the decision was reached based on evidence presented by the forensic auditors and documents submitted by Remita and other stakeholders in the TSA ecosystem. Adewale...
Atalanta is demanding €50m transfer fee for Ademola Lookman
Atalanta are demanding around €50 million for their star winger, Ademola Lookman, amid interest from Serie A champions Napoli. Napoli manager Antonio Conte is reportedly keen on bringing the Nigerian international to Naples this summer. However, the hefty price tag could prove a stumbling block for the deal. According to Football Italia, Napoli consider the fee significant, especially as Lookman, 27, is edging closer to 30 than 25. The club may propose a player-plus-cash deal, but Atalanta are focused on maximizing profit from the sale. Lookman impressed last season with 20 goals and seven assists in 40 appearances across all competitions. The previous season, he also delivered a strong performance with 17 goals and 10 assists.
Big Brother Naija star, Uriel Oputa addresses Nigerian men who taunt women for getting older
Uriel Oputa has called out Nigerian men who shame women for getting older. The businesswoman and former Big Brother Naija star expressed her thoughts on Instagram, questioning why anyone would consider age-shaming to be an insult. She emphasized that she would rather grow older than die young, stating that ageing is a privilege.
