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Home » Nigerian

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Posted inFeatured News Archive

Brooklyn Naija: Business and Entrepreneurship

by Victoria Ifatusin August 5, 2019January 28, 2021

From retail to real estate; from architecture to acting, Nigerians seem to have a knack for turning their talents into money-earning ventures. “For small businesses, entrepreneurship – it’s an opportunity to grow just like Lagos,” said John Sholaya Pekun, a Brooklyn resident and native of Nigeria. “You can go to Canal Street and buy some […]

Nigerians in America, Nigerians in Brooklyn, Naija
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Brooklyn Naija: Emigrating from Nigeria, Landing in America

by Victoria Ifatusin July 11, 2019January 28, 2021
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