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Payment processing platform, eTranzact International Plc, has stated its commitment to providing efficient online payment services while being a regional leader in the electronic and mobile payment industry. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the company, Mr Wole Abegunde, ...

The Alternative Bank has entered a partnership with the Nasrul-Lahi-Fatih Society of Nigeria to offer its female members easy access to bespoke, ethical financial solutions that align with their values. A statement from the bank on Thursday said the partnership ...

President Bola Tinubu may sign the Minimum Wage Bill into law next week, following the passage of the bill by the National Assembly. Multiple sources within the National Assembly revealed that the bill was finalized on Wednesday and transmitted to ...

FCMB Group improved profit for the first half of the year by 68.1 per cent to N59.5bn from N35.4bn recorded in the same period last year. This was disclosed in the group’s quarterly report and financial statements for the period ...

A new fast food brand, Wellcome Snacks, has launched its product in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, recently. Wellcome Snacks introduced its three-layer snack to guests at the launch, including business partners, distributors, media representatives, influencers and members of the ...

Digital financial institution, MoniePoint Inc, has highlighted the importance of a public-private collaboration to drive financial inclusion in Nigeria. A statement from Moniepoint on Thursday said that this was disclosed at a policy dialogue between the Nigerian government and private ...

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has urged all groups planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. He spoke while addressing journalists in Abuja on ...

Nollywood actor Adams Kehinde, also known as Lege Miami, has shared his thoughts on the planned protests against economic hardship in Nigeria. In a video posted on his Instagram page, Lege Miami urged youths in Lagos to refrain from participating ...

President Bola Tinubu has revealed where the sponsors of the planned nationwide protest are located. The protest is set to take place in all states of Nigeria, including Abuja, in August. Recently, the prices of food and basic goods have ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has remembered his late mum, Mrs Benice Obasanjo, 66 years after her demise. Obasanjo said that his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his birth. Obasanjo said that the delay in his birth was ...

A bizarre incident has unfolded at a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camp in Nigeria, leaving many stunned. A female corps member, who had registered for the program, mysteriously vanished from the camp, prompting a search by authorities. However, when ...

Authorities in the city of Moscow are offering a record signing-on bonus for new recruits to fight in Ukraine, in the latest sign of a scramble to boost Russian troop numbers. The financial sweetener comes as President Vladimir Putin struggles to recruit ...

Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed concern over what he termed “unnecessary fuss” created by vested interests, which he believes could damage investor confidence in the Nigerian economy. This is in the wake of the faceoff between industrialist, ...

  FirstBank, the West African premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider announces its continuous VISA Cross Border and Summer campaign in partnership with VISA. The campaign, which commenced on 1 April 2024, is set to run until 31 ...

Two persons have allegedly been k!lled as tussle over monarchy in Araromi-Owu, Ayedaade local government area of Osun State escalated into crisis in the community. It was gathered that the situation has been developing since last week before it eventually snowballed ...

The Katsina government has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate alleged torture against personnel of the state’s Hisbah Board This is coming against the backdrop of a viral video allegedly showing personnel of the board torturing individuals. The Secretary to the State Government, ...

A crowdfunding effort has been launched to support a Nigerian family who unexpectedly welcomed quadruplets, in addition to their existing two children. The family’s story gained attention online after the father shared their challenging situation, revealing that the quadruplets used ...

A 24-year-old man named Sunday Asere has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by an Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti Division. He was found guilty of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. Asere was charged with rape on ...

  A planned nationwide protest against economic difficulties and government inefficiencies is gaining momentum. Scheduled for August, the protest will occur across all states and in Abuja, the capital. Recent increases in food and basic commodity prices have exacerbated Nigeria’s ...

Amnesty International on Tuesday cautioned the Federal Government against threatening Nigerians planning to protest against the current hardship and hunger in the country. The organisation in a post on X reacting to comments made by a presidential aide, Olusegun Dada, ...

The electricity distribution companies in Nigeria generated revenue of N291.62bn in the first quarter of 2024 amid the blackout in parts of the country. This was even as the nation lost 673 megawatts of power generation capacity due to gas ...

In a move to increase the size of its fleet, Virgin Atlantic has ordered seven A330neo. The order was announced during the Farnborough Airshow onboard Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo, named ‘Ruby Rebel’, and registered as GB-VSRB after founder Sir Richard Branson, ...

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has announced his decision to remain silent, for now, regarding the performance of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In an interview with The NEWS magazine, commemorating his 90th birthday, Soyinka was asked when he would fulfill ...

Mele Kyari, the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has responded to allegations made by the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, regarding the establishment of a blending plant in Malta by some NNPC workers. In a ...

Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has addressed recent allegations regarding his personal life. A blogger had accused him of having multiple romantic relationships outside of his marriage, naming several individuals. Akpabio referenced a previous statement he made to Senator Natasha ...