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Finalists emerge in Wema Bank’s hackathon

A total of 10 finalists have emerged in Wema Bank’s youth and startup-focused hackathon and will battle in the grand finale for N75m worth of prizes. In a statement on Wednesday, the bank announced the finalists to include University X, Empayment AI, BloomBeauty, Aceede, Fegor, Northino, Nimsy, MyTherapist, GbalePrime, and MyItura. Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s...
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CBN sets $100,000 minimum trade for banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued fresh guidelines for interbank foreign exchange trading via the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System, mandating a minimum trade value of $100,000. The directive, dated 25 November 2024 and signed by Dr Omolara Duke, CBN’s Director of the Financial Markets Department, is part of efforts to ensure transparency, efficiency,...
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Workers back hospitality development at Lagos airport

The management of the Airports Fire and Safety Multipurpose Cooperative Society has hailed the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, for her vision and determination to boost the hospitality sub-sector of the aviation industry as part of the agency’s overall airport development plan. President of the Cooperative Society, Saheed...
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Fintech partners Access Bank on WhatsApp-powered card

Mama Money Financial Services, a fintech specialising in cost-effective money transfers, has launched a new bank card that enables cardholders to manage their account and money through a custom-made WhatsApp solution. In collaboration with Access Bank and Pick n Pay, the Mama Money Card aims to overcome the challenges faced by millions in the country...
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Experts to address SDGs challenges, opportunities

Experts will gather at an upcoming climate conference to examine the challenges and opportunities for driving progress on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through meaningful partnerships. They will speak at the 8th Annual Sustainability Table Series, themed: “Navigating Challengs, Leveraging Opportunities in a Reforming Economy to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals’, organised by Avant-garde...
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Ogun provides guidelines on CNG vehicle conversion

In a bid to make transportation more affordable and accessible to the citizens, the Ogun State Government has disclosed procedures for converting petrol-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas-powered engines. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Olugbenga Dairo, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the conversion process of petrol-based vehicles to CNG is in three stages....
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Unions push for safer workplaces

Trade unions worldwide marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25 with renewed calls for governments to ratify and implement ILO Convention 190 (C190) and Recommendation 206 (R206). According to a statement by the International Trade Union Confederation, these measures aim to combat workplace violence and harassment through transformative...
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Okomu Oil Plc supports students with bursary scheme

Okomu Oil Palm Company has reaffirmed its commitment to education by awarding bursaries to 56 students from 18 communities bordering its operations in Ovia South-West, Ovia North-East, and Uhunmwonde Local Government Areas for the 2024/2025 academic session. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, the Managing Director of Okomu Oil Palm Company...
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