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Sterling Bank promotes zero transfer initiative

The Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, Abubakar Suleiman, has urged more lenders in the country to join in the cancellation of bank transfer fees to improve the banking experience for Nigerians. Suleiman made this call on Wednesday at a press conference in Lagos following its recent decision to cancel bank transfer fees for itself...
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Firm introduces USSD code

Agritech company Afrimash has launched a USSD solution that enables farmers to verify the authenticity of day-old chicks before making a purchase, using just a basic mobile phone. In a statement on Monday, the new service was developed with support from the global non-profit organisation ‘Acumen’ to enable thousands of poultry farmers, especially those in...
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Agents seek two-year validity for brokerage licence

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria has recommended a two-year validity period for broking licences issued by Nigeria Customs Service. The National President of APFFLON, Frank Ogunojemite, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He also congratulated the NCS on its first issuance of the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report under the...
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Presco posts over 100% revenue

Leading agro-industrial giant Presco Plc has announced a remarkable financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2024, posting over 100% growth in both revenue and profit. According to the company’s audited financial statements filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, revenue rose by 102.6 per cent to N207.50bn compared to N102.42bn in 2023. The financial...
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Ex-Minister Onu Created 900,000 Jobs

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed that the late former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu, created 900,000 jobs through initiatives that transformed Nigeria’s scientific landscape. He also noted that these initiatives saved the country over N1 trillion. Abbas made the revelation while delivering the first memorial lecture in...
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Niger Govt Receives 17 Rescued Victims

The Niger State Government on Friday received seventeen (17) kidnapped victims who were rescued in Kaduna State earlier in March. It should be recalled that the victims, who are mainly women and teenagers, were abducted on March 3, 2025, at Loto Village, near Kuchi Sarkin-Pawa, in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. According...
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FG Denies Bias In Tinubu’s Federal Appointments

Contrary to the insinuation making rounds on some media outlets, the Federal Government, on Friday, dismissed allegations of bias in the composition of federal appointments. The clarification is coming amid the narrative of President Bola Tinubu’s alleged lopsided appointments, which was brought to the public by the Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume....
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2024 Flood Victims Reacts To FG Fresh Alert

Following the announcement made by the Federal Government that over 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are at high risk of flooding this year, the 2024 flood victims have said they are stranded and have yet to receive support from the governments. New Telegraph recalls that in 2024, floods hit many states of the...
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