Written by The new “no tax on tips” law could push many restaurants to reconsider their mandatory gratuity policies if they want qualified tips for employees under Trump’s latest tax regulations. Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, certain workers can deduct up to $25,000 in “qualified tips” per year from 2025 through 2028. However, this may … Continue reading “Trump’s ‘No Tax On Tips’ Forces Restaurants To Shift Service Fees To Large Groups”
Sean “Diddy” Combs is speaking out about recent reports claiming he was caught drinking alcohol while serving out his prison sentence. Members of the Bad Boy founder’s team took to his X account on Nov. 8 to refute a TMZ report claiming he was caught drinking a “homemade alcohol” concoction made by fermenting sugar, Fanta … Continue reading “Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Denies ‘Rumors’ Of Being Caught With Alcohol In Prison”
The Supreme Court is standing with America’s LGBTQ+ community by rejecting an appeal to overturn the historic 2015 ruling that makes same-sex legal, NBC News reports. The high court rejected the appeal on Nov. 10 from Kim Davis, the former Rowan County, Kentucky, court clerk who made headlines after refusing to grant marriage licenses to … Continue reading “Supreme Court Keeps Same-Sex Marriage Alive, Rejects Overturn Appeal “
Stanley Andrisse is inspiring his students with his lectures and journey to the classroom. The HBCU professor had an untraditional pathway to academia. He overcame a stint in maximum-security prison to become a tenured faculty member at the Howard University College of Medicine. According to a 2022 profile on Howard’s The Dig, Andrisse was dealt … Continue reading “HBCU Professor Overcame The Prison Pipeline To Earn His Doctorate In Medical Sciences”
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne has been suspended for a game after he hit the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown in the head after the Lions scored a touchdown, the NFL announced. The act, which led to Payne being ejected from the game, took place in the second quarter of the Lions’ decisive 44-22 … Continue reading “Commanders’ Daron Payne Suspended One Game For Hitting Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown”
Iman Shumpert may have earned his championship ring on the court, but one of his most memorable lessons came from off it — and it cost him millions. The former NBA guard recently revisited one of his early business missteps: selling his Uber shares long before the company became a global powerhouse. In a 2020 … Continue reading “DOH! Former NBA Baller Iman Shumpert Looks Back On Costly Uber Investment Faux Pas”
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called for stricter penalties to curb electoral malpractice in Nigeria. The economic policy expert, who spoke at an ADC Dialogue in Abuja on Tuesday, said existing sanctions are too lenient to discourage violations. “Stronger penalties for electoral offences. Current punishments are too weak to deter violations. Increasing … Continue reading “VIDEO: Ezekwesili Seeks Stronger Penalties For Electoral Offences”
The Zamfara state government has shared N40,000 each to 8,593 vulnerable beneficiaries across the state. This was revealed by the AGILE coordinator in Zamfara State, Sa’adatu Abdu Gusau, in statement at the weekend. All beneficiaries received their cash through their bank accounts and withdrawals would be made through ATMs. The statement said, “Zamfara State AGILE … Continue reading “Zamfara gov’t shares N40,000 to 8,593 most vulnerable persons”
…Regulatory overlap may kill transformative ideas behind bill — ALTON …$1trn house built on faulty foundation ‘ll collapse — Udotai …Bill contains inconsistencies that’ll be counterproductive — NATCOMS By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Telecom Operators in the country have cautioned the National Assembly, NASS, to ensure that grey areas which may kill the transformative ideas … Continue reading “More stakeholders join telcos to pick holes in new digital economy bill”
Governor Dauda Lawal has said he declared emergency in education and health sector to revamp the two areas for the commonwealth of his citizens. He revealed this on Monday when he hosted the management of the newly established Federal University of Medical Sciences and Health Technology, Tsafe, in Gusau on Monday. The governor, welcoming the … Continue reading “Why I declared emergency in health, education — Governor Lawal”