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US, Nigeria partnership has supported five million farmers – USAID

The United States Agency for International Development has denounced recent media reports misrepresenting US agricultural initiatives in Nigeria, stating that its programmes operate transparently and align with the country’s laws. In a statement issued by the US Mission in Nigeria on Tuesday, USAID highlighted the significant achievements of its agricultural collaboration with Nigeria, which it...
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Allawee, Mastercard target civil servants with new product

The partnership between digital lending fintech, Allawee, and Mastercard has resulted in the launch of a credit-building card designed to enhance financial access for federal civil servants and National Youth Service Corps members. This innovative product, facilitated by a secure Mastercard platform and issued in collaboration with Providus Bank, Remita, and Credicorp, provides instant access...
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Firm unveils network to ease cross-border payments

Lightspark, a cross-border payment company, has launched new technologies, Lightning and Universal Money Address, to transform cross-border payments with speed and efficiency. The firm unveiled its latest innovations during its Developer Day at Zone Tech Park, recently in Lagos. Speaking at the event, the co-founder and chief technology officer of Lightspark, Kevin Hurley, said, “Lightspark...
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Top 15 News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News December 18

Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Wednesday, December 18, 2024. CAF Awards: Sanwo-Olu Congratulates Lookman, Nnadozie, Super Falcons Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman, on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. Governor Sanwo-Olu also...
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SEC registers FirstBank subsidiary

FirstBank has announced that its subsidiary, First Nominees Nigeria Limited, has been registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission as Nigeria’s first nominee company in the capital market, effective November 22, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday, it was indicated that with this registration, First Nominees is now a full-fledged capital market operator. This achievement...
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Unions task UN on corporate accountability

As a new round of negotiations opens at the United Nations for an international treaty on corporate accountability, global unions are intensifying calls for decisive progress to ensure justice for workers in global supply chains. The treaty, which has been in development for nearly a decade, aims to close longstanding gaps in international human rights...
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Electricity subsidies rise to N199.6bn – NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has disclosed that the federal government’s electricity subsidies payable for December have risen by 2.76 per cent to N199.64 billion from the N194.26 billion incurred in November. The commission disclosed this in its December 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order posted on its website on Tuesday. It also retained electricity tariffs across...
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NAHCO eyes N300bn revenue in five years

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc has set a target of N300bn in total group revenue in the next five years. The Group Executive Director for International Business & Corporate Services at NAHCO, Sola Obabori, made the announcement during the company’s “bell ringing and facts behind the figures” event held in Lagos on Tuesday. He...
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AfDB, PMI partner to strengthen capacity building

The African Development Bank has announced sealing a pact with the Project Management Institute to enhance its staff’s capacity through a structured project management training and certification programme. According to a statement, this collaboration aims to equip an initial cohort of 200 AfDB employees with advanced project management skills, improving the efficiency and success of...
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