After closing at $34,667.78 USD/Bitcoin in October, Bitcoin began November on a promising note at $34,657.27/BTC with $35,527.93 as the highest price for the day, before closing the day at $35,437.25. For the first time in the year, it reached $38,415.34 on November 24, 2023, and finally ended the month at $37,712.75 Even at that, […]
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The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has its headquarters in Abuja, six zonal offices, and 36 state branch offices spread across Nigeria. The agency is set up to look into the affairs of MSMEs operating in Nigeria and empower them to contribute to macroeconomic activities. It does this by also issuing free e-copy
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Even if you have a fully funded MSc or PhD scholarship in the United States, your visa may still be rejected by the interview officer at the U.S. embassy in Nigeria. Also, speaking refined English or showing extreme brilliance in your field of study isn’t a ticket to get a Visa at the U.S. embassy
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Whether your visa is a fully funded MSc or PhD scholarship in the U.S., a consular officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate may still find you inadmissible into the United States. According to the U.S. government, your visa application may be approved or denied regardless of the visa you’re holding. Why Your Visa May Be Rejected
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You can access at least N250K and as high as N2.5 million as a business loan to support your business, thanks to the partnership between the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the Sterling Bank. Application Update Applicants for the loan who submitted applications in November 2023 have now had their
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Interested Nigerians can now register for Startups, Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, and Accelerators following the launch of Startup Support and Engagement Portal by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The Minister, Dr. Bosun Tijani, who made the announcement said the portal is a key requirement for the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act. The portal which is available
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What is SCUML? SCUML means Special Control Unit against Money Laundering which is designed for Designated Non-Financial Institutions (DNFIs) or Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) for them to declare financial transactions from their customers which involves cash in excess of NGN10,000 (for limited liabilities) or excess of NGN5,000,000 (for business name). What are DNIs?
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The Special Control Unit against Money Laundering is headquartered in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Other SCUML offices are in nine cities (states). They are: Lagos state Rivers state Enugu state Kano state Kaduna state Gombe state Oyo State Edo state Borno state
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Since its establishment as a critical department of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUML) has produced 10 directors to date. The pioneer SCUML director was Norman Sixth Wokoma. He was succeeded by Theophilus Akinbo. Here is the full list of SCUML directors from inception to date: The current Director
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There are 35 licenced partners for Nigeria’s National Identification Number diaspora enrolment that operate NIN registration centres around the world. The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) commenced diaspora enrolment exercise in 2019 and vendors were licenced to help Nigeria implement its national identity project in the U.S., UK, Canada, and other countries around the world. Role
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