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US Recovers $225 Million in Crypto Scam

The US government said Wednesday it recovered $225 million in the largest seizure yet of money stolen in a cryptocurrency confidence scam. The FBI and the US Secret Service used blockchain analyses and other investigative techniques to determine that these millions came from the theft and laundering of funds from victims of cryptocurrency investment fraud...
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Joint Accounts: Strengthen Relationships & Finances

Money matters can often complicate relationships, whether between friends, married couples, business partners, or roommates. One practical way to foster openness and shared responsibility is through joint accounts, which are more than just combined funds but can also be powerful tools to build trust and transparency if managed carefully, TEMITOPE AINA writes This article explores...
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New Airtime Charges in Nigeria

Telecommunications operators in Nigeria now have direct access to revenue generated from Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services, following a new billing arrangement approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria. The new model, known as the End-User Billing framework, allows MTN, Airtel, 9mobile and Glo to deduct USSD service charges directly...
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Rural Infrastructure Boost: FG, World Bank Partner

The Federal Government, in partnership with the World Bank and other development agencies, has reaffirmed its commitment to improving rural infrastructure and access through the scale-up of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project. At the Early Market Engagement Event held in Abuja on Thursday, stakeholders from across the public and private sectors gathered to...
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N30bn Sovereign Bond Unveiled: DLM Capital’s Innovation

In a major financial innovation aimed at unlocking access to credit in underserved sectors of Nigeria’s economy, DLM Capital Group has unveiled a landmark instrument, the Sovereign Bond-Backed Composite Note, marking the first of its kind globally. The investment vehicle, which is structured as a public, tradable 10-year bond, seeks to raise N30bn with a...
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NERC Sets Deadline for Genco Grid Integration

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a mandatory directive requiring all grid-connected power generation companies to fully integrate their operations with the national Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition/Energy Management System by December 31, 2025, or face stiff financial penalties and possible disconnection from the national grid. This directive is contained in a new regulatory...
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22 Oil Worker Deaths in Nigeria in 2024 – FG Report

No fewer than 22 oil and gas workers died in the line of duty between January and December 2024, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, an agency of the Federal Government, has said. The NUPRC reported a total of 22 fatalities and 31 operational incidents in the country’s upstream oil and gas sector last year,...
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Nigeria’s CRR: Bank Liquidity Crunch Looms

Ahead of next month’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting, a new research note by Renaissance Capital has revealed that Nigeria’s banking sector is facing a severe liquidity crunch following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to impose a 50 per cent Cash Reserve Ratio, a move analysts say is at odds with the country’s ambition of...
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NDDC Denies Calabar Project Irregularities

The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission Governing Board, Chiedu Ebie, has expressed concern over the false narratives regarding the recently commissioned road projects in Calabar South and Calabar Municipality Local Government Areas of Cross River State. Speaking during the NDDC@25 celebration and commissioning of projects held in Bayelsa State, Ebie cautioned against politicising...
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