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John Legend headlines Africa tour to tackle poverty

18.12.2024
Global Citizen, the international advocacy organisation on a mission to end extreme poverty, has picked multiplatinum artist and producer, John Legend, as the headline artist for the next edition of Move Afrika, the first-of-its-kind music touring circuit headlined by international artists. According to a statement on Wednesday, the next tour will expand from East to...
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Foundation establishes businesses for widows

18.12.2024
A non-governmental organisation, Chinwe Bode-Akinwande, has revealed that 70 per cent of its proceeds go towards setting up businesses for widows and meeting some of their other needs. This was disclosed on Saturday at the road walk tagged Walk4Hope2024 in Lagos, where the government was also urged to introduce different economic issues and reforms to...
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Toyota makes top 50 brands in Nigeria

18.12.2024
Toyota Nigeria Limited has emerged as one of the top 50 brands in the country for the 2024 business year. The automobile outfit attributed this to its customers, saying they remain the pillar of its success over the years. The company made this known in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday. Managing...
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Why Ogun airport is not ready – Gov

18.12.2024
The manager of Gateway International Agro-cargo Airport in Ogun State, Captain Dapo Olumide, has disclosed that the Ogun State Airport is taking time to commence operation because it is working hard to ensure that it is the first in Nigeria to operate with an operating permit and not the common aerodrome certificate popular across the...
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NCC urged to intervene as 9mobile service disruptions persist

18.12.2024
Nigerian telecom operator 9mobile has been grappling with ongoing service outages since Friday, leaving subscribers across the country unable to make calls, access the internet, or use mobile data. With the disruptions continuing into the sixth day, users are growing increasingly frustrated and are now calling on the Nigerian Communications Commission to step in and...
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US, Nigeria partnership has supported five million farmers – USAID

18.12.2024
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

18.12.2024
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

18.12.2024
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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SEC registers FirstBank subsidiary

18.12.2024
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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