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Five Fashion Dates Between Now and Christmas Worth Knowing

Five Fashion Dates Between Now and Christmas Worth Knowing

Nigeria Fashion Week starts in Abuja this weekend, then Lagos takes over through December. Five dates are worth putting in your calendar.

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A man on a sofa holds a remote and a phone showing a DStv subscription, the DStv home screen on the television.

DStv Now Runs From ₦4,400 to ₦44,500 a Month

DStv Padi is ₦4,400 a month and Premium is ₦44,500. Here is the current Nigeria package ladder, with the jumps between each tier.

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A trader scoops egusi seeds into a bag for a customer at a market stall.

Egusi Had a Terrible September. Rice Mostly Did Not

A Lagos market survey found 36 of 67 staples got cheaper in September. Egusi went the other way, jumping from ₦370,000 to ₦480,000 a bag.

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A prepaid electricity meter beside a vending receipt marked Band A.

Band A Is Supposed to Mean at Least 20 Hours

Band A is supposed to mean at least 20 hours of electricity a day. The letter on your bill is a service promise, not decoration.

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A prepaid electricity meter beside a vending receipt marked Band A.

National Cake

Band A Is Supposed to Mean at Least 20 Hours

A man has his fingerprint scanned at an identity registration desk, with NIN and tax identification signs behind the officer.

Government Wahala

Your New Tax ID Is Already Tied to Your NIN

A man fills in a business-name registration form on a laptop in an office with Corporate Affairs Commission signs.

Government Wahala

Registering a Business Name No Longer Needs “My Guy at CAC”

Nigerian naira note

Debt Trap

How a Quick ₦50k Loan From an App Turned Into a ₦600k Nightmare