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The Nigerian Government has released an application portal for its Presidential Conditional Grant for Nano Businesses under the Presidential Palliative Program. The scheme offers a grant of N50,000.00 per beneficiary, aiming to support one million nanobusinesses across the 774 local government areas. Read also: The federal government will collaborate with state governments, Honourable ministers, NASME, senators, and…
According to Sunday Vanguard’s findings, no less than 15 states in Nigeria have invested approximately N301 billion in airports that do not meet the annual passenger traffic requirements per airport. These airports, located across the country, are underutilized, with minimal daily or chartered flights. They were primarily constructed by state governments and heavily rely on…
Speculations emerged on Friday regarding the appreciation of the Nigerian naira against the U.S. dollar, both in the official and parallel markets. The naira reportedly reached one of its highest values since September when the exchange rate exceeded N1000 per dollar. Financial analysts and parallel market traders shared insights with FIJ to shed light on…
Introduction: Domain names are the unique addresses that identify websites on the internet. They are essential for any business or individual that wants to have a presence online. While most domain names are relatively affordable, some can sell for millions or even billions of dollars. In this article, we will take a look at the…
Adire is a traditional Nigerian fabric that is made using a variety of techniques, including tie-dye, batik, and appliqué. It is produced in many different parts of the country, but Ogun State is one of the most well-known centers for adire production. The word “adire” comes from the Yoruba language, and it means “to tie…
WooCommerce, the popular open-source eCommerce platform for WordPress, has announced that it is moving its main official website from woocommerce.com to woo.com. The announcement was made via a post on the WooCommerce blog on November 1, 2023. The company explained that the move is part of a broader effort to streamline its brand and product…
WooCommerce rebrands. It is now known simply as Woo. In a blog post on their official new website, woo.com, the company announced, ““Woo” is how many loyal customers have referred to us for years. And now we’re leaning into that name for our company and brand.” Read also: Introducing Grok: The Humorous AI With Real-Time…
“Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State” has revealed that approximately “200 units of semi-detached, detached, fully detached duplexes, and terraces” currently under construction at the “Muhammadu Buhari Estate” in Abeokuta are in “advanced stages of completion” and will be ready for occupancy before the close of 2023. Governor Abiodun has also expressed his commitment to…
The Ogun State Police Command has detained a “credit officer of a microfinance bank,” Esther Hamidu, who allegedly “fled with customers’ contributions” amounting to “N1.97m.” According to PUNCH Metro, Hamidu disappeared with the daily contributions made by the bank’s customers, which “spanned between March and December 2023.” A branch manager in Abeokuta, the state capital,…
On Monday, the Lagos State Government issued a 7-day ‘Vacation Order’ to motorists and commercial bus drivers operating on top of bridges across the state. Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, stated that vehicles were causing significant obstructions around these bridges, negatively impacting both bridge integrity and traffic flow. Despite…
