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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“If you are setting up your business or you need some skills to become employable and for you to create jobs for people – we are here to support you,” says Akin Oyebode, the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund. “So, if you want to pepper dem, LSETF is the place to come, because when you grow your business and you become more successful, that’s what you’re going to do – pepper dem!” 

LSETF is the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund set up under Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode to give loans to the people of Lagos to promote their Made in Nigeria Products.

The aim of LSETF is not just to grant loans to potential businesses, but to build capacity and ensure they are running sustainable businesses that obey the law. The Lagos state government believes, when a business meets these requirements, they give themselves the best opportunity to grow sustainably. 

“The most important thing is about impact. We want to ensure that businesses have the right tools to succeed and grow, and therefore employ people,” explains Akin Oyebode.

You can find out how to get loans to fund your made in Nigeria products and other business by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund. Visit their website or office to learn about the requirement to bring your MADE IN NIGERIA business/idea to reality.

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Lagos State Employment Trust Fund was put together by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to give loans to the people of Lagos to promote their Made in Nigeria Products.

The initiative set out with a loan scheme to provide financial support to residents of lagos State for job, wealth creation and to tackle unemployment. The inspired creative woman who launches her interesting “Made In Nigeria” Accessories, Eclectic Chique is one of those who tapped into the innovative Fund Mandate.

One of the beneficiaries of the LSETF who met the requirements, Mrs. Teni Majekodunmi launched her accessories “Eclectic Chique” at Bank Road, Ikoyi. Here is what the excited lady had to say about her journey.

“The application process was very fair compared to other types of applications”.

“We are Proudly Nigerian, we produce the product here”

” We export to three different countries; South Africa, United States and the UK”.

” I love the efficiency they used to respond to all of our applications”.

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“I have no doubt that the mustard seed you sow today, will become a mighty forest in days to come”.

LSETF was put together by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode to give loans to the people of Lagos to promote their Made in Nigeria Products.

The initiative launched its first beneficiary product “PALINIA SCRUMPTIOUS COOKIES” Owned by a dedicated couple who met the requirement of the funds.

“I got to know about the loan through the Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industries in Lagos (NASSI)” said Mrs. Bunmi Aremo.

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That’s right, the Nigerian government genuinely feels that Nigerian men and women can have quality of life with a monthly salary of N18,000 in 2017!!

Last year, Nigerians asked for an increase via a proposal of N56,000 and N90,000; however, the figure hasn’t shifted from N18,000.

In the current economic climate where goods and the cost of living has doubled and in some cases risen even higher than just half, Nigerians are even more desperate for the minimum wage to increase but will the Nigerian government hear the cry of the people?

BattaBox decided to ask Nigerians how the feel about the minimum wage. Here are some of their answers…

“It’s unrealistic compared with the cost of living in Nigeria,” one man exclaims.

“If you look at it from every angle, it’s not fair enough,” another states.

“Obviously it’s very wrong. You can’t go to school for four years and come out and still be earning N18,000,” a young lady explains.

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So many Nigerians have decided to take matters into their own hands and drill boreholes in their compounds so that they can have access to clean water; the Lagos State government recently implemented a law restricting Nigerians from drilling their own boreholes.

So BattaBox sent Kayode out and about to find out from Nigerians how they feel about the new law.

Here are some of their interesting answers…

“Do you have access to clean water?” Kayode asks.

“We have but we drilled the borehole by ourselves.”

“Most of the water is what we produce by ourselves.”

Do YOU have access to clean water?

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So BattaBox decided to find out from bus conductors and Lagosians, how they feel about that…

“It doesn’t make sense…I cannot wear one cloth from morning till night.”

“They start early and close late…when will they wash the uniform?”

“If it is properly done…there’s nothing wrong with that.”

“It’s very rubbish!”

“Conductor is not a profession.”

“It’s a very good idea because of security reasons.”

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