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Sanwo-Olu Urges CAC to Ease Startup Registration as PoS Operators’ Deadline Approaches
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has asked the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to make it easier for new and small businesses to register. He wants this because many startups might find it hard to pay...
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Australia Increases International Student Visa Fees by 125% to Discourage Migration
Australia Increases Student Visa FeesStarting July 1, 2024, Australia has made it more expensive to apply for a student visa. The fee has jumped from $710 to $1,600.
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FG Allocates N650 Billion Fund to Bolster Youth-Owned Enterprises
The Nigerian Federal Government is giving out a big N650 billion fund to help businesses owned by young people, small businesses, and manufacturers. This money will help them get cheap loans for a short time to grow their businesses.This...
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New Zealand Strengthens Work Visa Regulations to Limit Entry of Partners and Children
New Zealand has made new rules for work visas that affect some people with Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV). These new rules are stricter.
According to the Immigration New Zealand website, people with AEWVs...
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7 Countries with the Highest Student Visa Fees in 2024
Many students from different countries want to study abroad. To do this, they need student visas. These visas help them move to new countries and study legally.
Student visas are usually for a short...
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Sanwo-Olu to Launch Lagos State Sovereign Investment Fund, Seeks NSIA Investment for Lekki Airport Project
Lagos State Plans for a Brighter Future: New Investment Fund Coming
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, shared some exciting news on Wednesday. The state is going to start something...
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Interest Rates Must Drop Below 30% for Economic Growth, Says Aliko Dangote
The President of Dangote Group Industries Ltd, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that economic growth won't happen unless the bank interest rates, currently at 30%, go down.He said this during a speech at the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) 2024...
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House of Reps Initiates Investigation into N1.12 Trillion Anchor Borrowers’ Program
House of Representatives Investigates Anchor Borrowers SchemeThe House of Representatives is looking into the N1.12 trillion Anchor Borrowers Scheme. This program, run by the Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is meant to provide...
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Canadian Province Sets Limit on Family Sponsorship Visa Applications for Immigrants
The Quebec province in Canada has put a limit on the number of family sponsorship visa applications. This can affect many people wanting to move, including those from Nigeria.CIC News reports that Quebec will only accept 13,000 family sponsorship...
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UNIBEN Protests: Students Block Benin-Ore Highway in Response to Power Outage
Students from the University of Benin (UNIBEN) went to the streets on Wednesday. They blocked the busy Benin-Ore Highway. They were angry because there has been no power on their campus for many weeks.The long power cut has made...
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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...