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Government Grants Licensing Waiver to Community Cinemas
The Federal Government of Nigeria wants to help the local film industry grow. They are allowing investors to set up small community cinemas without needing special licenses.This news was shared by Dr. Husseini Shaibu, who is the head of...
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Why Churches Invest Heavily in Advertising
Jeremiah Nwabueze is a pastor in Onitsha at Victory Resounding Revival Ministries. He uses ads to get more people to join online.
“We have more people joining us online now,” Nwabueze says. “People from far places...
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Nigerian Customs Confiscate Over 6,000kg of Cannabis Valued at N519 Million
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, recently took a big step in fighting drugs. They seized 6,488kg of Cannabis Sativa, worth N519,040,000, and handed it over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...
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UK Health and Care Worker Visa: Work and Live with Family, No Agent Required
The UK Health and Care Worker Visa allows healthcare workers to live and work in the UK with their families.
This visa is for people with jobs in health and social care fields, such as doctors...
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Top 5 In-Demand Golden Visa Programs for Global Investors
Golden Visas are becoming very popular as more people look to travel and grow their businesses abroad. These special visas let people live or even become citizens in a new country if they make a big investment. They are...
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Rural Unemployment Climbs to 4.3% in Q1 2024 Amid Decline in Nigeria’s Labour Force Participation
Rural unemployment in Nigeria has gone up to 4.3% in the first part of 2024. It was 2.9% in the same period last year, showing an increase of 1.4%. The numbers have also gone up since the...
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Flood Control: FG Allocates N350 Billion for Dam and Irrigation Infrastructure – Atiku Bagudu
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, shared some important news. The Federal Government has decided to spend over N350 billion on improving dams and expanding facilities all over Nigeria. This decision is part...
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Lagos Autoparts Dealer Arrested by NDLEA for Smuggling Heroin Hidden in LED Lamps
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based car parts seller, Ejiofor Chiwuzie, for trying to send heroin and marijuana hidden inside LED lamps and metal sofa legs.
According to the agency, Ejiofor wanted...
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Nigerian Food Vendors Share Their Struggles with Rising Costs and Financial Strain
In Lagos, food vendors all have a tough story to tell.
These small business owners are having a hard time because prices are going up and fewer customers are coming.
Every vendor has their own...
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Why the Nigerian Government Chose Not to Raise Passport Fees for Diaspora Nationals
The Federal Government has explained why it kept passport fees the same for Nigerians living abroad but increased them for those living in Nigeria.The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, shared this with news reporters in Abuja.He said that the...
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Naira Faces Challenges in Official Market as U.S. Dollar Index Recovers
The money that people use in Nigeria, called the Naira, became a little less valuable when compared to the...