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Wealth Creation Secrets for Migrants

Creating wealth as a migrant can be a challenging process, but it is possible with the right mindset, strategies, and actions. This article will explore in more detail some of the wealth creation secrets for migrants. Set Realistic Goals The first step in creating wealth as a migrant is to set realistic financial goals. These goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART). Start by identifying your short-term, mid-term, and long-term financial goals. These goals could include saving for a down payment on a home, paying off debt, investing for retirement, and building an emergency fund. Once you...

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR VISA INTERVIEWS

Visa interviews are a part of the visa application process for those wishing to travel to another country. They are conducted by officials at the embassy or consulate of the country you wish to visit. The purpose of the visa interview is to verify the information you provided in your visa application and to determine whether you meet the requirements for entry into the country. During the interview, you may be asked questions about your travel plans, your employment, your financial situation, and your ties to your home country. The questions can vary depending on the country you are applying to...

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7 Migration Challenges Nobody Will Tell You

Migration is an exciting and transformative process, but it can also be a challenging one. Whether you are moving to a new country, a new city, or just a new neighborhood, there are a lot of things to consider. In this article, we will explore seven migration challenges that nobody will tell you about, and provide some tips on how to overcome them. Culture Shock Culture shock is a very real phenomenon that can occur when you move to a new place. It can be especially challenging if you are moving to a country or region with a culture vastly different from...

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The Nation’s Electricity Falls To 9MW

The Nation's Electricity falls to 9MW

The Nation's electricity falls to 9MV says the arm of the Federal Government's power transmission The nation's electricity grid actually crash from a peak of 3,703 megawatts to as low as 9MW on Sunday. Nigeria witnessed a widespread blackout on Sunday after the nation's grid collapsed around 6.49 pm before engineers from the Transmission Company of Nigeria strived to ensure the recovery of the grid. The PUNCH had reported on Monday that Sunday’s grid collapse was the fifth in 2022, a development that made many power distribution companies shut down their various outgoing electricity feeders. Data sourced from the NESO on Monday in Abuja,...

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Nigerian Ambassadors Get Charged

Nigerian Ambassadors gets charged

Just In: Federal Government charges Nigerian ambassadors in foreign nations to identify and give strategic investors in their domains that can invest in Nigeria on Wednesday. The charges were given through the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission at the Roundtable on Economic Diplomacy meeting with various Nigerian ambassadors, hosted by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Acting Executive Secretary, NIPC, Emeka Offor, said Nigerian embassies in other nations should provide opportunities for the commission to engage with leading investors in the foreign countries. He said, “There are about 178 national investment promotion agencies across the globe and they are all trying to...

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Tobacco Should Have Tax Levies Say’s WHO

Tobacco should have tax levies says WHO

Tobacco is a plant with leaves that have high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine. It is mostly found in cigarettes, pipes, and cigars, and is used around the world. It may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (as dipping and chewing tobacco), or inhaled (as snuff). When you smoke tobacco in cigarettes, cigars or pipes, you absorb toxic and cancer-causing chemicals that affect your health. The World Health Organisation(WHO) has called on African Governments to impose environmental tax levies on tobacco across value and supply chains, including production, processing, distribution, sales, consumption, and waste management. The...

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Total pension assets rose to N12.3tn in 2020 – PenCom

Total pension assets rose to N12.3tn in 2020 – PenCom

Total pension assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose by N2.1tn to N12.3tn as of the of the 2020 from N10.2tn as of the end 2019, latest statistics from the National Pension Commission showed on Thursday. PenCom stated that N8.13tn of the funds was invested in Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds. According to the figures, N858.46bn and N92.91bn were invested in domestic and foreign ordinary shares respectively. It added that N1.68tn and N161.39bn were also invested in local money market securities and mutual funds respectively. As part of efforts to boost services in the industry, PenCom opened the transfer window to enable workers in...

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Manufacturers seek import duty waiver on raw materials

Manufacturers seek import duty waiver on raw materials

Leading manufacturers in the South-East on Wednesday, appealed to the Federal Government to grant their companies and other manufacturers in the zone waiver on import/custom duties of relevant raw materials and machines. The manufacturers made the appeal when a delegation from the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment on assessment of the level of development at the Enugu International Trade Fair visited their factories. They added that the high cost of clearing and handling of imported raw materials remained one of the major challenges of manufacturing in Nigeria. The General Manager, Innoson Technical Company Ltd Enugu, Mr C.O. Ubah and Chief Executive...

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