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Do Nigerians think it’s more important to pay TAX or TITHE?

TubeMan — Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:55:10 +0000

Do Nigerians prefer to pay their tax or tithe? It may seem like a frivolous question, but the answers provide a revealing insight into the state of Nigeria.

For those who don’t know, a tax is a compulsory contribution a citizen must pay to their state government, most often on your income or business profit. A tithe is a voluntary contribution taken by the church or mosque, often one tenth of your earnings, to be used to support the church, pastors, and charitable work.

“I would rather pay my tithe,” explains one Lagos trader. “Who does paying your tax help? I’ve not seen any effect of paying my tax on the economy.”

Paying tax provides more revenue for governments to provide infrastructure, healthcare, education, and much more. The more Nigerians that pay tax, the more they theoretically feel they have a stake in the country and thus democratic process, encouraging them to vote, and so encouraging politicians to put taxes to better use for the citizens. Many companies must pay their workers salaries automatically from their salaries, but many self-employed do not pay their taxes in Nigeria. Many Nigerians are concerned that politicians simply steal the money for themselves.

“I’m a citizen, and I know it’s illegal for me to pay my tax, but I’ve not paid tax ever once before,” says one young Nigerian man.

“Because of corruption I would chose to pay my tithe,” says a young man. “The so-called tax we know those who embezzle the money through corruption.”

Despite such concerns, Nigeria’s Federal Inland Revenue Service have stated that tax authorities have added 3, 414, 496 million new taxpayers to the national tax register under six months in 2016, bringing the total number of individual taxpayers in the country to 13.4 million,

In christianity they are called tithes and in Islam they are called zakat, and are voluntary contributions for the church/mosque to help the poor. However, like with taxes, many worry that the money is going to help the pastors enrich themselves.

“It is mandatory for every christian to pay tithe because if you do not pay god will definitely come for it, and you won’t like the way he comes for it,” says one Nigerian woman.

“I never miss my tithe, every sunday I get paid,” says one Lagos man. “But I won’t lie, I’ve never paid my tax because I just have never paid it.”

“I would rather pay my tithe, than tax, because I feel the government is cheating me, I’m feeling used,” says one young Lagos trader.

But despite peoples reluctance to pay their tax, even the bible says you must render onto caesar what is caesars.

Which would you rather pay – your tax or your tithe.

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How Much Is TOO MUCH To Give To Charity?

TubeMan — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:26:55 +0000

Make A Way foundation held a charity event in New York City to raise money for Nigeria and Haiti. And BattaBox was there to ask – how much is too much to give to a Nigerian charity? And we got some hilarious answers!

“Our foundation wants to help make a way for those who can’t find a way,” says Make A Way Foundation founder Hannah Simone. “In Nigeria, they have economic issues, the girls coming home, and so many other topics happening.”

The event was a blast with live music, original Naija food, and plenty plenty people!

“It is the season to give,” says BattaBox Presenter Lolade as she everyone who was attending the event how much they would give. One Nigerian man would give the shirt off his back, and another the shoes off his feet, but perhaps the most surprising was someone giving their gold watch to Nigerian good cause.

“How much is too much to give to Nigeria?”

“I don’t think that wealth has been amassed yet by one person,” says one Naija guy. “But I just hope that whatever is given, is used in the right way.”

How much do you think is too much to charity? Gist us in the comments! And don’t forget to check out the Foundation: “Make A Way”

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Can A Charity Change Nigeria?

TubeMan — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 10:36:12 +0000

Change Nigeria Project is a UK registered charity with the aim to support the unemployed youths living in Nigeria.

Battabox presenter Maria speaks to Neneh Umusu of Change Nigeria Project who talks about the aim and objective of the charity and how they are using it to touch lives in Nigeria.

“We hope to create a lot of awareness today,” says Neneh

Maria also asked a couple of people how they felt about donating money to Nigeria through charities from the UK.

“We need to come together and support one another,” says one guy

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‘YELOTO’ Gives Free Surgery To Children

TubeMan — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:00:02 +0000

The economy in Nigeria has further deteriorated,and this development has affected the less privileged, as they are unable to afford health care for their families. But foundations like YELOTO are still touching lives.

BattaBox presenter Odunayo visits the Lagos University Teaching Hospital on Children’s Day to show us how Yeloto helps people.

On Children’s day, May 27 2016 the founder of YELOTO, Dr Oluyemi Olawaye went around wards at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital to identify patients who had special needs and solve them immediately.

“We are going to write a N100,000 ($285) cheque right now for this child,” Says Dr Olawaye “We don’t give it to the hospital, we give it to the patients at the point of need,” he continues.

Also present in one of the wards were the conjoined twins with their father who is seeking help on how to separate them.

“I need like N30 million ($85,000) for their separation,” says the father

YELOTO provides free finances and basic needs such as Health care, Nutrition and Education of less privileged children in Nigeria.

For DONATIONS to Yeloto African Children Foundation, Visit – or call 08090726282

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