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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira, USSD and other internet banking facilities in line with its cashless policy. The apex bank said the idea became necessary as the country was gradually
Mr Farouk Taiwo, an Ilorin based legal practioner, has advised journalists to report positive news about Nigeria in order to project the good image of the country internationally. Taiwo, who made the call in Ilorin on Friday in an interview with the
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance, on Thursday, honoured the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba. Baba was honoured with the award of Grand Defender of Democracy, in recognition of his giant strides since assuming leadership of the Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) on Thursday, conducted the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) Mock in 725 centres across the country. This is disclosed in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs and Protocol of the board, Dr Fabian
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says it has mapped out plans to get rid of quacks involved in management system practice in the country. Its Director-General, Malam Farouk Salim, made this known on Thursday at one-day stakeholders’ engagement for the National
The Coalition for a Better Nigeria, an NGO, says street protests against the victory of Sen. Bola Tinubu at the Feb. 25 election signposted looming danger and invitation to crisis. Anti-Tinubu protesters had intermittently taken to the streets of Abuja kicking against
Kwara State Government said it was opened to investors from inside and outside the state, to achieve a flourishing economy with the strength of the state’s mineral resources. Gov. Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq said this at the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society Conference held
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State, says it will issue Certificates of Return to Gov. Bala Mohammed and the deputy governor-elect, Auwal Jatau on Friday. The Commission would also present certificates of return to the 31 elected members of
Mr Dayo Isreal, APC National Youth Leader, has called on the party`s leadership to prioritise communication and grassroots engagements to strengthen democracy in the country. He said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a conversational round table with the theme; Electorate and
The UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, a pillar of the UK government’s broader Digital Access Programme (DAP), has announced a collaboration with Google for Startups Africa to support women founders in technology. This was made known in a statement issued by Ndidiamaka Eze, Senior