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Malami, Buratai behind Sunday Igboho’s detention in Cotonou -Yoruba Nation agitators

Malami, Buratai behind Sunday Igboho’s detention in Cotonou -Yoruba Nation agitators

Yoruba Nation agitators under the aegis of Yoruba Koya Liberation Movement have blamed the Minister of Justice and Antoney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; and a former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, Tukur Buratai, for the detention of Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in Cotonou. Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba rights activist, was on Monday,…

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Ecobank remains payment gateway in Africa –Akinwuntan

Ecobank remains payment gateway in Africa –Akinwuntan

The Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan has reiterated that the Pan African bank remains the payment gateway for Africa. Akinwuntan who was speaking on the topic “Optimizing sustainable trade, investment and regional economic integration through effective partnerships between ECOWAS institutions and regional institutions and the organised private sector” at a webinar organised…

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I fled Nigeria to avoid being killed – Igboho tells Benin Republic court

I fled Nigeria to avoid being killed – Igboho tells Benin Republic court

Embattled Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho has said that he fled Nigeria to avoid being killed. Igboho was declared wanted by the DSS on the 1st of July after a raid was carried out at his Ibadan home. He was however arrested in Benin Republic on July 19 while attempting to travel to Germany with his wife. He has been arraigned before the court in Cotonou. Igboho’s…

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Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC

Electronic Transmission Of Results: The Joke Is On NASS, INEC, Not NCC

In the heat of the debate over Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the propriety and workability of electronic transmission of result, the House of Representatives invited the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the nation’s telecoms regulator. The House also invited the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to answer to some questions. But as it has now turned out, the invitation to…

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CLOUD COMPUTING: Important In Fostering Digital Economy Growth – DG NITDA

CLOUD COMPUTING: Important In Fostering Digital Economy Growth – DG NITDA

Cloud Computing has been referred as the as the essential way of delivering services especially in database, networking, artificial intelligence and analytics over the internet, to offer faster innovations, flexible resources, reduced IT costs and better security. This was according to the statement by the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), while making…

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NCC advocates for better PPP approaches

NCC advocates for better PPP approaches

In order to make telecom infrastructures safer, resilient, robust and attract more investment into the sector, the stakeholders in Nigeria’s ICT industries and other stakeholders have been urged to seek more and better public/ private partnership (PPP) approaches. While delivering a Keynote address at the 2021 Virtual Conference and Exhibition on Information Communication Technology and…

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JUST IN: CBN bans sales of forex to BDCs, retains benchmark interest rate at 11.5%

JUST IN: CBN bans sales of forex to BDCs, retains benchmark interest rate at 11.5%

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has stopped sale of foreign exchange (FX) to Bureau De Change (BDCs) operators in the country. Godwin Emefiele, governor of the apex bank, announced this at the end of the monetary policy committee meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Emefiele said the apex bank received about 5,000 applications every month for BDC registration, adding that the operators are…

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It’s a scam, we are not recruiting – NITDA warns

It’s a scam, we are not recruiting – NITDA warns

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has warned Nigerians to be weary of portals advertisement fake job vacancies into the federal agency. According to a statement signed by Mrs Hadiza Umar, head, Corporate Affairs & External Relations Unit, NITDA denied neither has it advertised for any post on the said portal nor currently recruiting now staff. The statement…

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Ecobank’s half-year profit jumps by 33%, revenue rises

Ecobank’s half-year profit jumps by 33%, revenue rises

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI (Eco bank) recorded a 33.04 per cent rise in its profit before tax for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2021. In its unaudited financial statement for the first half of the year 2021, Ecobank said its operating income improved by 15.35 per cent year-on-year from June 30, 2020. It said its operating profit before impairment charges and taxation rose…

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9-year-old set supermarket ablaze, destroys goods worth billions + Video

9-year-old set supermarket ablaze, destroys goods worth billions + Video

A nine-year-old girl who allegedly burnt a supermarket estimated at N5 billion has been arrested in Abuja. The girl, identified as Joana Ogar, was caught by a CCTV setting Prince Ebeano Supermarket located at Lokogoma/Gudu junction, Abuja on fire. The fire later spread and burnt the entire supermarket down. According to the young girl, she was brought to the supermarket by her mother, Mrs Jane…

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JUST IN: Major Shakeup As IGP Orders Posting, Redeployment Of 24 AIGs

JUST IN: Major Shakeup As IGP Orders Posting, Redeployment Of 24 AIGs

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba on Tuesday ordered the posting and deployment of 24 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) to Zonal Commands and formations. Former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police (CP), Bala Ciroma, who was promoted to AIG last Monday, has been moved to Zone-7 Abuja. AIG Usman Belel, AIG John Amadi and AIG Adeleke Adeyinka were posted…

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Funke Oshonaike inducted into ITTF Club 7

Funke Oshonaike inducted into ITTF Club 7

Former African champion Olufunke Oshonaike has been inducted by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) into the exclusive club of seven-time Olympians known as ‘Club 7’. Oshonaike is the first female table tennis player in the world and the first female athlete in Africa ever to attend seven Olympic Games. This outstanding feat saw her become the first female to be inducted into the 7th…

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BBNaija Shine Ya Eye: Peace Wins The First Head of House Challenge!

BBNaija Shine Ya Eye: Peace Wins The First Head of House Challenge!

The BBNaija Shine Ya Eye housemates had their first Head of House challenge tonight with Peace emerging the winner. The Head of House (HoH) challenge is the first task of every week and is considered one of the most important tasks in the BBNaija show as it grants the winner immunity from the week’s evictions.   Like last year, the housemates got to play the game of dice. Biggie announced that…

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Davido Becomes First African Musician to Perform at the 'Atlanta Golden Spike'

Davido Becomes First African Musician to Perform at the ‘Atlanta Golden Spike’

Popular Nigerian musician, Davido has made history by becoming the first African pop star to appear at the Atlanta Golden Spike. His performance came to be after he appeared as a guest of Atlanta United to hammer the Golden Spike, one of MLS’s most unique rituals. More so, he was invited by the beloved people of Atlanta to kickstart the Atlanta United FC MLS match against Columbus FC at the…

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How MultiChoice is Giving More Nigerians Access to Quality Entertainment with Biggie Goals Promo

How MultiChoice is Giving More Nigerians Access to Quality Entertainment with Biggie Goals Promo

Arguably, the pandemic erased doubts that TV culture is dying. If anything, it showed that TV is not going anywhere. Its mode of transmission may evolve but people will always rely on TV content to educate and entertain them. Thus, making the market a competitive one as networks, studios battle to dominate the market. No doubt, content is everywhere but not everyone has access to premium content…

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BBNaija 6: MultiChoice Nigeria Brings Back Fave Lock-In Competition

BBNaija 6: MultiChoice Nigeria Brings Back Fave Lock-In Competition

MultiChoice Nigeria, organisers of the BBNaija reality show, have announced the return of the ‘Fave Lock-In’ competition. The competition will start on Thursday, 29 July and run till Monday, 2 August 2021. The competition which saw viewers become millionaires during the BBNaija Lockdown season, will give 30 BBNaija fans a chance of winning N1million each when the housemate they ‘Lock-In’ wins the…

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President Buhari jets off to London

President Buhari jets off to London

President Buhari will today Monday, July 26, 2021, travel to the United Kingdom to participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025.   A statement released by presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, says the Summit, which will be co-hosted by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, and the President of Kenya, Uhuru…

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