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The Alternative Bank, TotalEnergies to launch ‘Bank in a Box’

  The Alternative Bank and TotalEnergies have partnered to bring vital banking services directly to underserved communities nationwide through their pioneering Branch in a Box initiative. A recent statement from the partners said that those mini-branches would be strategically located ...

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Access Bank, MasterCard partner on cross-border payment

  Access Bank and MasterCard have partnered to boost cross-border payments with a unified money movement solution, enabling businesses and consumers to send and receive international payments to and from over 150 countries. This was disclosed by the partners at ...

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Union Bank gets multiple ISO certifications

One of Nigeria’s oldest banks, Union Bank, has attained certifications in MSECB management system in ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO 22301:2019, and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018. MSECB is a leading international provider of audit and certification services for management systems based on a wide ...

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CrusaderSterling Pensions pays N137bn benefits

  CrusaderSterling Pensions Limited has disclosed that it settled N137bn as benefits contributors and retirees. The pension fund administrator said the settlements range from lump sum, death benefits, Enbloc, loss of job, equity release via mortgages, and other approved PenCom-regulated ...

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Rite Foods promotes recycling

  Rite Foods Limited, under its Rite Recycle initiative, in collaboration with icreate, has announced the ‘iCreate Club Programme,’ an initiative campaign designed to educate children on the importance of recycling and its role in building a more sustainable world. ...

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Olufowose succeeds Hassan-Odukale as First Bank chairman

A Non-executive Director of FirstBank Nigeria Limited, Ebenezer Olufowose, has been appointed to succeed Tunde Hassan-Odukale as the chairman of the bank. According to a corporate filing on Thursday, the parent company of the bank, FBN Holdings informed the Nigerian ...

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Sanwo-Olu receives Prince Harry, Meghan Markle

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu received the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, on Sunday. The British Royal couple was received by Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and some members of the State Executive Council ...

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BBNaija Star, Ka3na throws shade at celebrity soliciting for funds indirectly

Big Brother Naija star, Ka3na, has thrown shade at an unnamed individual who is soliciting support. In her Instastory, Ka3na called out this person for being hypocritical, saying they should openly ask for help instead of subtly hinting at it. ...

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Abia Governor, Alex Otti, accuses Ikpeazu of misappropriating funds

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has made serious allegations against his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu, claiming that a forensic audit revealed the diversion of N10 billion allocated for the Abia airport project. According to Otti, the funds were transferred into ...

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Another aircraft with 52 passengers skids off runway at Lagos Airport

An aircraft, Embraer 145, belonging to  Xejet Airlines has skidded off the runway and plunged into the grass area at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos The aircraft with 52 passengers and the crew members on board had departed ...

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I was unconscious for seven hours, neglected by Jos hospital over N80,000 deposit – Ex-minister Dalung

Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung has narrated how he almost lost his life over N80,000 The ex-minister spoke about how he lost consciousness when he got to his hospital after doctors interrogated him, and how he was abandoned for ...

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EFCC stops dollar transactions, asks embassies to charge in naira

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has read the Riot Act to foreign missions based in Nigeria, banning them from transacting in foreign currencies, and mandating the use of Naira in their financial businesses. The EFCC has also mandated Nigerian ...

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Como gains promotion to the Serie A after 21 Years

Como 1907 has secured promotion to Serie A after a thrilling final match day in Italy’s second division, marking their return to the top flight after a 21-year absence.   Simone Verdi’s penalty equalizer against Cosenza earned Como a crucial ...

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House of Reps Member, Isa Dongoyaro is d3ad

The House of Representatives has announced the death of Hon Isa Dogonyaro a member representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the 10th Assembly. House of Reps Member, Isa Dongoyaro is d3ad Dogonyaro passed away on Friday after a brief ...

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FIJ reporter Daniel Ojukwu REGAINS freedom

A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was arrested by the Intelligence Response Team of the Inspector General of Police has regained freedom. FIJ reporter Daniel Ojukwu REGAINS freedom FIJ announced his release on its website ...

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Kogi Governor vows to rescue all abducted students alive

The government of Kogi State has vowed that the abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTEC, Osara, Okene, would be rescued alive Kogi Governor vows to rescue all abducted students alive Bandits, on Thursday night, invaded the institution and abducted ...

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Just In: Bandits abduct Kogi varsity students

Bandits have abducted some students of a varsity in Kogi state. Bandits abduct Kogi varsity students Bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene in Kogi State and abducted some students. An eyewitness account ...

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Kano man kills friend over N3m job scam

The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Sadiq Zubairu who k!lled his friend, Bello Adam over his failure to help the victim secure a job after receiving the sum of N3 million. Kano man kills friend over N3m job ...

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Court refuses to vacate arrest order on Yahaya Bello

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the request by the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello for vacation of the arrest warrant issued against him by the court. The Judge said the former governor, ...

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Senator Calls For Open Trial of Bandits

Senator Sunday Katung (PDP-Kaduna South) has called for open trials of bandits unleashing mayhem on innocent citizens in the country. Katung made the call when he visited Ambe community in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State to condole them ...

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Ooni DISOWNS online self-acclaimed son

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi has disown an individual claiming on social media to be his son. A video went viral on social media with a grown man claiming to be a son to the monarch, who was living ...

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Abuja schoolboy who d!ed during feeding to be buried today

Four-year-old Miguel Ovoke, a pupil of BrickHall School in Abuja who d!ed during feeding hours, will be buried on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Gudu Cemetery, Abuja. The counsel for the Ovoke family, Deji Adeyanju, made this known in a ...

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Student gets 10 strokes of cane for stealing laptop, phones

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, sentenced a 23-year-old student, Rabiu Garba, to 12 strokes of the cane for stealing a laptop and two cell phones. The Magistrate, Ibrahim Emmanuel, sentenced Garba after pleading guilty to two counts of ...

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Reps halt implementation of cybercrime levy

The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 9, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of the cybercrime levy introduced by the apex bank in compliance with the provisions of the cybercrime Act. The House said the circular ...

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Senate okays d3ath penalty for drug traffickers

The Senate, on Thursday, approved the d3ath penalty for dealers and importers of cocaine, heroin and other hard drugs into the country. The proposed capital punishment also applies to manufacturing, trafficking, dealing in or delivery of hard drugs by any ...

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