LAGOS State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has emphasised the pivotal role of technology in driving financial inclusion. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference 2024 (IFIC’24) held on Tuesday, at Victoria Island, Lagos, with the theme: ‘Inclusive Growth: Harnessing Inclusion For Economic Development’. The News Agency of …
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THE Federal Government has honored Abibat Mogaji, President Bola Tinubu’s late mother, by naming the ICT block at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) after her. Minister of Women Affairs Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, at the unveiling ceremony on Tuesday in Abuja, described Mogaji as a resilient matriarch …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Prof.Samson Duna as the Director General of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI) for another four years. This was contained, in a statement by Deputy Director of Information, NBRRI, Mr Peter Mashem on Tuesday in Abuja He said his reappointment …
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THE United States is grappling with a diminished influence in Africa, a region now increasingly aligning with China and Russia, amid a pressing need for strategic focus on issues ranging from expanding jihadist threats to mineral resources. As US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration takes shape, it will confront persistent blind …
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NIUM, the global leader in real-time cross-border payments, has teamed up with Ecobank to offer faster, more efficient cross-border payments across 35 African countries. This partnership, set to serve over 32 million customers, promises to significantly enhance the payment experience for businesses and consumers in the region. The integration of Nium’s real-time …
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Kenya Communications Authority (CA) has directed telecom operators to temporarily block Telegram in an effort to counter exam cheating. The restriction, targeting the popular messaging platform’s accessibility during national examination hours, aims to prevent students from circulating answers and other exam-related content. Major telecom providers, including Safaricom and Airtel …
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NIGERIA has ambitious plans to develop a £14bn mega-city near its capital, Abuja, with hopes of transforming it into an eco-friendly urban oasis that rivals global hubs like Dubai and Singapore. Named Centenary City, the project is being managed by Centenary City FZE, covering 1,260 hectares. It will feature a …
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THE United States of America has announced readiness to offer a $25,000 (N43 million) reward for anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of one Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi. Olawusi, a Nigerian residing in Rhodes Island, US, is reportedly facing trial for the alleged murder of his own …
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THE League of Northern Democrat (LND) has rejected the return of Nigeria to a parliamentary system of government. The LND, chaired by former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau advocated instead for the continued use of the presidential system. Making his position known in a paper presented at the National Dialogue …
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AMERICAN television host, Oprah Winfrey has debunked reports that she was paid $1 million to campaign for the Democratic Party’s candidate in the just-concluded US presidential election, Kamala Harris. Washington Examiner had claimed the TV personality’s company, Harpo Productions, received a paycheck to host a celebrity town hall on behalf …
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