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Money Lenders Association lauds FG’s moves to protect borrowers

On: April 19, 2023

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Money Lenders Association has commended the Federal Government’s effort to protect borrowers from the illegal operations of unregistered and unlicensed digital loan companies. Mr Gbemi Adelekan, President of the Association, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading

Why Nigeria needs homegrown cyber security solutions – Afolabi

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 16, 2023

In: Science & Tech

By Funmilola Gboteku The Founder of Eko Innovation Centre, Lagos, Mr Victor Afolabi, says Nigeria needs homegrown cyber security solutions that understand the challenges of its local environment. Afolabi, also the Curator of Art of Technology Lagos, made this known during the grand finale of the Secure HackContinue Reading

Mob Killings: Security Expert wants urgent attention to curb trend

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 15, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Deborah Akpede A security expert, Mr Dickson Osajie, on Friday called on the government and law enforcement agencies to urgently check the growing trend of mob killings in the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, Osajie, owner of DBreeze Protection andContinue Reading

Afreximbank holds 30th Annual Meetings in Ghana

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 15, 2023

In: General News

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) says its 30th Annual Meetings will take place in Accra, Ghana, to mark the high point of the Bank’s year-long 30th anniversary celebrations. The event will take place from June 18 to June 21, 2023, under the theme “Delivering the Vision. Building ProsperityContinue Reading

Hosting West African Little League in Nigeria historic- Official

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 15, 2023

In: Sports

By Olanrewaju Akojede The Tournament Director of West African Little League, Kehinde Laniyan, says the hosting of the tournament by Nigeria is historic. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria is hosting the maiden edition of the League in Lagos. NAN also reports that the participantsContinue Reading

Ramadan: Cleric tasks Muslims on forgiveness, charity

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 15, 2023

In: Religious

By Kazeem Akande The Imam Muh’Qosim Olagunju of Al-Fatiul Quareeb Society of Nigeria on Friday advised the Muslim Community in Mushin, Lagos State, to imbibe the spirit of forgiveness during and beyond the Ramadan period. The Imam Muh’Qosim Olagunju, delivering a Ramadan lecture on Friday at Imoru Street inContinue Reading

Agriculture: IFAD launches COSOP S-East zonal consultation

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 14, 2023

In: Agriculture

By Leonard Okachie The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has launched a South-East regional consultation to promote agriculture and food systems transformation at the states and regional levels. The programme tagged ‘Country Strategic Opportunities Programme” (COSOP) 2024-2029,’ held on Thursday in Umuahia, the Abia capital. It had major participantsContinue Reading

Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa to drop to 3.6%- IMF

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 14, 2023

In: Economy/Business

By Okeoghene Akubuike Amid a global slowdown, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expected to reduce to 3.6 per cent before rebounding to 4.2 per cent in 2024. This is according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) Regional Economic Outlook for SSA: “The Big Funding Squeeze” published onContinue Reading

Silicon Valley Bank: NDIC tasks regulators on risk management

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 14, 2023

In: Banking

By Lydia Ngwakwe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has urged regulators in the banking industry to draw supervisory lessons from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse by ensuring proper risk management. Mr Mustapha Ibrahim, the Executive Director (Operations), NDIC, gave the advice at the CharteredContinue Reading

Resident doctors kick against 5 years compulsory service proposal

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 11, 2023

In: Health

By Folasade Akpan The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand known in a communique it issued at the end of its emergency extended National Officers’ Committee (NOC) meeting.Continue Reading

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