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Nigeria's micro pension plan

May 28, 2018

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DIN Resource Centre

In a country in which the majority of entrepreneurs are self employed and have their enterprises operating in the shadows because they are not registered, the publication by the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) of the Draft Guidelines on Micro Pensions is welcome.

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Happy Children's Day!

May 27, 2018

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DIN Resource Centre

We treasure all children wherever they may be as they are the hope for a better tomorrow!

As we celebrate Children's Day in Nigeria today, let us have in our thoughts, all children who have been abducted in the various insurgencies in our nation.

According to UNICEF, sin...

The business of creativity

May 21, 2018

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DIN Resource Centre

Nigeria’s film industry (“Nollywood”) is widely acknowledged to be a huge driver for revenue and employment generation as it is said to be the second biggest source of employment and accounts for 1.42% of the nation's GDP.

However, the creative sector cover...

Small Claims Court debuts in Lagos State

May 7, 2018

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DIN Resource Centre

As the saying goes, justice delayed is justice denied!

Therefore, the news that the Small Claims Court (SCC) has been established in Lagos State during April 2018 is most certainly welcome.

If your claim is of a commercial nature and it does not exceed N5 million, the Sm...

Growing influence of formal philanthropy

May 4, 2018

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DIN Resource Centre

On 29 May 1999, Nigeria crossed an important milestone when it made the transition to civilian democratic government after many years of brutal military dictatorship.

There have since been four successive elections in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015. But paradoxically, the l...

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