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What Is Employment-Based Visa Sponsorship? Employment-based visa sponsorship allows an organization or employer in the United Kingdom to bring in eligible foreign nationals who will work for them into the UK, thereby making the applicant a legal working resident of the country. In most cases when employers cannot find a suitable candidate to fill existing vacancies or … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy (FMACCE) was carved out of the old Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, following the decision of President Bola Tinubu to create more federal ministries. Who is the Minister of the Ministry of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy? On August 21, 2023, Hannatu Musa Musawa was announced as the … Read more
At the age of 33, Betta Edu was appointed Commissioner of Health in Cross River. However, her tenure in office was not without controversy. Despite facing challenges, she successfully rose to the position of a high political post. Timeline of her investigation: Following the political party switch by her principal, Prof Ben Ayade, from the … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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? … Read more