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A Broadcast License is a type of spectrum license granting a licensee permission to use a portion of the radio/TV spectrum frequency in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The following are...
The Standard Organization (SON) of Nigeria is the body vested with the responsibility to make sure that products locally manufactured in Nigeria have the required level of satisfaction desired by the...
They are both acronyms that stand for different things. NAFDAC stands National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control while SON stands for Standard Organisation of Nigeria. They are both...
The use of Data and the extent of Data abuse is becoming a sensitive topic in today’s technological world. Everyone wants to feel a sense of security when giving their data to a data processor. A data...
To operate a money lending business in Nigeria one must have a Money Lenders License. However it is not everyone who lends money in Nigeria that is a Moneylender or that requires the Money Lenders License....
The advantages of registering your copyright include the following: It protects the copyright holder from infringement: copyright infringement is common as people can steal your creations and pass it off as...
To obtain a Sport Betting License in Lagos state, one must channel an application to the Lagos State Lotteries board. The primary function of the Lagos State Lotteries board is regulation of all gaming...
Co-operative societies and Non-governmental organizations are often times mistaken to be one and the same, this is because they bear a lot of similarities. However there are a few striking differences which...
A Single purpose Co-operative as the name implies is established to conduct a singlefunction. They are established for operating a singleobjective and as such, they are only allowed to do savings and grant...
A Co-operative society is an association of different individuals coming together to achieve an economic, cultural and social aspiration. On the other hand, a company limited by guarantee as the name...
A trademark and a copyright are both types of intellectual property protection that afford a way to defend against unauthorized use. While trademarks and copyrights both relate to intellectual property, each...
Savings A co-operative society helps you save better. Savings either in the bank or through other mediums may not be as effective as you want it to be because of the provision of ATM cards and other...
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