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FirstBank Digital Banking Channels Down: Services Disrupted

FirstBank has suffered a temporary disruption to its major digital banking channels, which will prevent some customers from completing transactions. In a notice issued on Thursday, the bank said the downtime is affecting services on FirstMobile, FirstOnline, and its *894# USSD platforms. “Please be informed that we are currently experiencing some downtime affecting transactions to...
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Minister Unveils Vitapur’s Eco-Friendly Innovation Hub in La

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas, on Tuesday inaugurated an optimised system house for the production of ozone-friendly polyurethane at Vitapur Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc, in Lagos. In a statement on Wednesday, Abbas highlighted that the project was executed under Stage I of the Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Phase-Out Management Plan in collaboration with...
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WIMBIZ Urges Women to Groom Next-Gen Leaders

Women in Management, Business and Public Service have called on women to own their path while nurturing the next generation of leaders, as it unveiled the theme for its 24th annual conference. In a statement on Wednesday, the non-profit organisation announced the theme for its 24th Annual Conference: ‘O.W.N – Own. Walk. Nurture.’ WIMBIZ is...
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Injured Passengers Rise to 20

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has revised its initial report on the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, which occurred last Tuesday between Kubwa and Asham stations. Contrary to its earlier claim of seven injuries, the NRC now confirms that 20 passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries in the incident. However, NRC’s Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, stated that...
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CSCS Hosts Webinar for Stakeholder

Central Securities Clearing System Plc is set to host a webinar as part of industry-wide engagement ahead of Nigeria’s transition to the T+2 Settlement cycle. In a statement on Wednesday, CSCS said the webinar would be themed ‘Advancing Market Efficiency through T+2 Settlement’. A settlement cycle is the time frame for the final transfer of...
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Baobab+ Rebrands to Izili, Expanding Renewable Energy Access

Baobab+ has unveiled a new brand identity, Izili, reaffirming its role as a last-mile distributor dedicated to extending affordable solar power and digital connectivity to underserved communities across Africa. At a press briefing in Lagos yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer of Izili Group, Kolawole Osinowo, said the change in identity followed BioLite’s acquisition of a...
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National Single Window to Stabilize Nigerian Economy

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has stated that implementing the National Single Window project will significantly transform trade facilitation in Nigeria and reinforce the stabilisation of the economy. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Abdullahi...
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Non-Oil Revenue Soars 40% to N20.6tn in Nigeria

The Presidency has said Nigeria is firmly on track to meet its annual non-oil revenue target. A statement signed on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, cited new figures showing a sharp rise in collections driven by fiscal reforms, tax compliance, and digitised revenue systems. The statement was titled...
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ICAN Inaugurates Samuel Ayeni as 12th Chairman

The Ikorodu District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has inaugurated Samuel Ayeni as its 12th chairman, urging members to uphold the institute’s high examination standards and professional ethics. Speaking at the investiture ceremony recently, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Kareem Adegoke, described the event as more than a leadership transition, calling...
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Piracy Attempt Foiled Near Lome, Togo

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency said it has received an alert from the Maritime Domain Awareness for Trade Gulf of Guinea Watchkeepers regarding an attempted boarding of the Malta-flagged chemical tanker, Endo Ponente, at position 05°10’N, 001°23’E, close to Lome Port, Togo. NIMASA announced this in a statement on Friday by its Head...
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