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The Central Bank of Nigeria has given Payment Service Providers a 30-day deadline to implement tracking for Point of Sale transactions.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh mandate to Payment Service Providers (PSPs), instructing them to adhere to improved routing protocols for Point of Sale (PoS) transactions. This move is aimed at strengthening the monitoring of electronic transactions across Nigeria. The directive, issued on September 11, 2024, follows CBN’s initiative to diversify the Payment Terminal Service…

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Atiku urges the Federal Government to apprehend and prosecute Nigerians who are advocating for the compulsory displacement of the Igbo community from Lagos and other states in the Southwest

Former Presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal government to arrest and prosecute Nigerians calling for the mass relocation of Igbos from Lagos and other Southwest states. Atiku stated this on a verified  X handle while reacting to a post demanding that Igbos be massively deported from Lagos and other Southwest states beginning from August 20 to August…

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Chowdeck in partnership with Chicken Republic in Lagos, Ibadan

Chowdeck, renowned as Nigeria’s premier delivery service on demand, has recently revealed an exclusive collaboration with Chicken Republic, a well-known fast-service restaurant chain and franchise. This merger aims to provide its Lagos and Ibadan customers with superior quality meals delivered at more affordable rates. Chowdeck already provides logistics services for Chicken Republic in eight…

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APC appoints Director of Administration

Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji has been formally appointed as the Director of Administration by the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as per their recent announcement. His appointment followed the resignation of the former Director of Administration, Professor Alaba Adediwura. Adeniji, a PhD holder in Public Administration, previously served as the Assistant Registrar at…

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Nigeria receives $500 million from AfDB for electricity infrastructure.

The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors sanctioned a $500 million loan to the Federal Government designed to fund the primary phase of the Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Program (EGET-SP). The initiative is focused on hastening the overhaul of the nation’s electrical infrastructure and enhancing accessibility to greener energy sources.   The loan will help close…

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My social media became stagnant after I left Mark Angel – Denilson Igwe

Popular skit maker, Denilson Igwe, opened up about the challenges he encountered after leaving Mark Angel Comedy in 2019. In an interview on The Honest Bunch Podcast, Igwe revealed that his social media accounts were hacked in the same week he departed from the comedy group. According to Igwe, his YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram pages were compromised, and despite his efforts to recover them,…

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She either likes or loves me and that’s nice

Ex-US President Donald Trump has revealed what his wife, Melania, did after hearing that he fell to the ground bleeding following a failed assassination plot at his rally early this month. Trump was asked on TV about the former first lady’s reaction to his assassination attempt on July 13 in Butler, Pennsylvania. ‘She was watching live. It was all over the place, it was on television,’ Trump told…

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REVEALED: How Police uncover hotel where children are used as sex slaves in Anambra

The Anambra state police command on June 13, 2022 uncovered a hotel named Gally Gally in Nkpor where children between the ages of 14 and 17 are allegedly being used for sex slavery, prostitution, and baby factory.   A statement released by DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, spokesperson of the state police command, states that the operatives rescued, 35 girls and 4 of them are pregnant. He said the police also…

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Duties and responsibilities of Acting Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Adebayo Shonubi

President Bola Tinubu has suspended Godwin Emefiele as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation announced his suspension. Director of Information, SGF office, Willie Bassey, in a statement on Friday, said the suspension is with immediate effect. Emefiele was suspended and ordered to hand over the responsibilities of his…

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DSS arrests ousted CBN Governor, Emefiele

The Department of State Services, (DSS) has arrested the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Naijtimes news reported earlier that Emefiele was suspended on Friday by  Bola Tinubu. Tinubu also appointed deputy governor, Mr Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi as the acting Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, in replacement for Emefiele. Announcing Emefiele’s suspension, Willie…

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Bola Tinubu Suspends Emefiele As CBN Governor

The Director of Information for the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, announced in a Friday statement that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Godwin Emefiele, CFR, from his role as Central Bank Governor, effective immediately. “This is a sequel to the ongoing investigation of his office and the planned reforms in the financial sector of the economy. “Mr…

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Changemakers Seed Funding 2023

Changemakers Seed Funding 2023

Enter for a chance to win $1500 in seed funding! StartupXs has launched the “Changemakers Seed Funding 2023” for startups and social enterprises who want to create positive change in their community. All early-stage business innovators, startups, and social enterprises are invited to apply. StartupXs supports entrepreneurs through the early stages of business development. We believe that startups…

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Nnamdi Kanu discharged, acquitted

Nnamdi Kanu discharged, acquitted

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday upheld the appeal of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The court also discharged and acquitted the embattled leader of the proscribed group. Kanu had in his appeal dated April 29 and marked CA/ABJ/CR/625/2022 applied to be discharged and acquitted. Kanu was first arraigned…

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Policy Analyst: The general election will go to who works the hardest - Chima Christian

Policy Analyst: The general election will go to who works the hardest – Chima Christian

Chima Christian is a public policy analyst and a member of the People’s Democratic Party. He ran for the office of the State Publicity Secretary of the Anambra State chapter of the party. In this interview with Managing Editor Pamela Eboh, the public policy analyst talked about the just-concluded primaries, defections, separatist movements and insecurity in the southeast. Excerpt: Q: Can you…

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Soludo has Everything it takes to Rule Nigeria: Aburime

Soludo has Everything it takes to Rule Nigeria: Aburime

Christian Aburime is the Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.   In this interview with the Managing Editor, Pamela Eboh, the Edo state born media Public Relations practitioner expressed his passion for Soludo, saying that it was the passion that drove him to become his media apostle. He said Soludo has what it takes to rule Nigeria. Aburime also spoke…

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Armed men suspected to be members of a secret cult on Saturday invaded a burial ceremony in Ebenebe, Awka North Local Government Area, killing about 20 persons. Our correspondent gathered that it was the burial of a suspected leader of a cult named Ozo, and while the corpse of Ozo was lying in state in his compound, some suspected cultists arrived the scene and sacked mourners, shooting at…

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Senate Proposes 3-Month Jail Term, N1million Fine For Landlords Who Default On New Rent Bill

Senate Proposes 3-Month Jail Term, N1million Fine For Landlords Who Default On New Rent Bill

A Senate bill seeking to make it an offence for any landlord to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months, has prescribed a three-month jail term or N1 million fine for offenders. The bill titled, ‘Advance Rent for Residential Apartments, Office Spaces, Etc, Regulation Bill 2022’ was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Kogi…