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Nollywood Yoruba Hit ‘Lakatabu’ Achieves N200 Million Milestone at Nigerian Box Office
Nollywood's Yoruba film, "Lakatabu," is doing great! It made N200 million in Nigeria.The movie stars Odunlade Adekola, a famous actor. "Lakatabu" is one of the top-earning Nollywood movies of 2024.Newslodge says the film made N47 million in its first...
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‘What About Us’ Earns N100 Million at Nigerian Box Offices
What About Us, is the first movie made by Pastor Emmanuel Iren from Celebration Church International. This movie has earned over N100 million in Nigerian cinemas, making it the seventh movie in 2024 to do so.
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UK Confronts Skill Deficit as More Youth Opt Out of University
Having a well-trained workforce is super important for a strong economy. But in the UK, young people are not getting enough choices other than going to university.According to a Financial Times report, last week, many British teenagers found out...
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Singapore Introduces New Employment Pass Regulations for Both Foreign and Local Workers
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) plans to change how people apply for Employment Passes (EP) soon.These changes will start from September 2024. The goal is to attract skilled workers and to make sure that local and foreign professionals compete...
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The Economic Forum Series® (EFS) and Newslodge Unveil First Annual MSME Finance Awards Program
The Economic Forum Series® (EFS), Newslodge, and DiGiComm Enterprises are happy to share news about the first Annual MSME Finance Awards Program. This program will celebrate those who have helped small businesses (MSMEs) in Nigeria.This yearly award will show...
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British Army Initiates Recruitment Drive for Nigerians and Other Nationalities
The British Army is inviting citizens from Commonwealth countries, including Nigeria, to join its respected force starting today, August 19, 2024.The application period will be open until August 26, 2024.They are looking for people to fill roles such...
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UK Tech Entrepreneur Mike Lynch Missing After Yacht Sinks Near Sicily
Mike Lynch, a well-known technology businessman from the UK, is one of the people missing after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.
Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, was saved by rescue teams, but several...
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Singapore to Raise Employment Pass Salary to $4,729 by 2025
Singapore is going to change the salary requirements for the Employment Pass (EP) as part of the COMPASS framework starting in January 2025.This change is to help bring in skilled foreign workers while also taking care of local workers.The...
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Nigeria at Risk of Losing Cargo Shipments to Neighboring Countries Due to High Customs Exchange Rates – CPPE
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has warned that Nigeria could lose cargo to nearby countries because of high exchange rates for import duties collected by the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS).
This was...
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Poland Imposes Stricter Visa Rules for International Students
Poland has made new rules for student visas because of a big problem called the “student visa scandal.” This problem showed that many people were using student visas in the wrong way.
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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...