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Stop providing support to operators of illegal digital money lenders – FG to Telecoms network

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The Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission, FCCPC, has directed payment systems operators, PSOs, such as Flutterwave, Opay, Paystack and Monify, as well as telecommunication companies, including Mobile Network Operators, MNOs, in Nigeria to stop providing support that enables the operations of illegal digital money lenders, also known as money sharks, in Nigeria. Executive Vice … [Read more…]

Nigeria’s next president will be burdened with repaying N24.7 trillion debt

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Amid politicking on who will be the next president of Nigeria, details have emerged that Nigeria’s next president will be burdened with over N24.7 trillion in debt service in the first three years at the helm of affairs. The amount overwhelms the N19.97 trillion revenue generated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in his … [Read more…]

APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket is Nigeria’s best option at the moment- APC Chairman, Adamu 

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National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has said that same faith ticket fielded by the party is the best thing Nigerians need at the moment. Speaking with BBC Hausa service, Adamu also noted that the Muslim/Muslim is the best strategy for the APC to win the forthcoming general elections. The APC … [Read more…]

Peter Obi accuses opposition of misinformation, attributing fabricated stories to him

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The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused his opponents of creating misinformation on social media and deliberately attributing them to him and his party. In a tweet on Thursday, the former governor of Anambra State noted that he remained focused on issue-based campaign and not deterred by such antics. Obi added … [Read more…]

Soludo begins renewal of Okpoko slum with N9b road project

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IN fulfillment of his campaign promise to upgrade Okpoko slum in Ogbaru local government area near the commercial city of Onitsha, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has commenced the rehabilitation of nine roads in the area at a cost of N9 billion. The state executive council has approved the project measuring 14.053 kilometers with dual carriage, reinforced … [Read more…]

2021 Independence Edition’s Personality of the Time- Mr. Ernest Ikechukwu Ugwu

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2021 Independence Edition’s Personality of the Time- Mr. Ernest Ikechukwu Ugwu Mr. Ernest Ikechukwu Ugwu is the Enugu State Chairman of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS). He is an educationist, geologist, businessman and a techie. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra … [Read more…]

Nigeria next best destination for mining investment in the world- Adegbite, Minister of Mines

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The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has revealed that the enormous and abundant mineral resources spread across every part of the country have the potential to make the Nation the “Next Best Investment Destination of the world, transform the economy, develop infrastructure and grow the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country”. … [Read more…]

Nnamdi Kanu: FG should avoid consequences of disobeying UN -Lawyers

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Three lawyers, Chiefs Clifford Okoye, Maurice Efobi, and Sam Chukwukelu, have warned the Federal Government against the consequences of disobeying the recent United Nations, UN’s demand to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from detention. UN had recently demanded that Kanu be released from detention unconditionally as, according … [Read more…]

FIFA: Falconets beat Canada in U20 Women’s World Cup

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The Nigeria U-20 women ‘s team, the Falconets, will facd the Netherlands in the quarter-final phase of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup taking place in Costa Rica. The Falconets early Thursday morning rounded off their group stage campaign in style; beating Canada 3-1 at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soto. Coach Chris Danjuma’s ladies … [Read more…]

2023 Elections: Results will be transmitted electronically– INEC

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Wednesday promised that the results of the 2023 general elections would be transmitted electronically. There have been calls by stakeholders that the deployment of technology in the country’s electoral processes be enhanced to address hitches witnessed in previous elections. It was against … [Read more…]

JUST IN: Electricity workers suspend strike, promise to restore power after meeting with FG

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Striking electricity workers have promised to back down and restore power to the nation after they held a meeting with the federal government on Wednesday. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) had earlier directed its members to go on strike and shutdown electricity, due to neglect of staff welfare and failure of Transmission Company … [Read more…]