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Nigeria’s definitive bank for small and medium-sized businesses, as well as their customers and employees, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, has unveiled its new Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, USSD service. This service, accessible via the account control code *5573#, offers a fast, secure, and user-friendly platform for consumers to conduct their banking activities with ease, from any mobile device without the need for an internet connection. This move is expected to increase convenience and accessibility whilst showcasing the bank’s commitment to financial inclusion and enhancing safety and security across the digital payment ecosystem. The USSD Banking suite includes a variety of services…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Bishop, Diocese on the Niger, Anglican Communion, Anambra State, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has advised Nigerians to firmly stand their ground and take responsibility instead of giving up or blaming governments. The prelate also counselled the citizens to use their hands to produce tangible things of great value capable of benefitting themselves and others wherever they found themselves. Nwokolo who gave the advice in his 2024 Easter Message to Nigerians maintained that the best way to approach the present economic difficulty in the country was for the citizens to firmly stand their ground and take…

Heirs Technologies, a digital transformation solutions company, has reiterated its commitment to driving Africa’s digital transformation through innovative and locally tailored solutions. At a press parley held at the Heirs Towers, in Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday. The leadership of the Technology firm unveiled its core business areas to include IT Consulting, Managed Services, and Business Process Outsourcing. The Chief Executive Officer, Heirs Technologies, Obong Idiong, who highlighted the company’s vision and mission, emphasized the abundant opportunities in Africa and the importance of keeping the continent at the forefront of technological advancements. Speaking to the pressmen, he said, “We want…

The Nigerian Port Consultative Council, NPCC, has declared its support for the Nigerian Shippers’ Council’s move for self collection of one percent freight stabilization fee. The Chairman of the NPPC, Mr. Bolaji Sunmola stated this when he led members of the group on a courtesy visit to the Council’s Headquarters in Lagos on Thursday. Sunmola said that in addressing the paucity of funds, the Council requires proper funding in the execution of its regulatory activities. The NPCC Chairman who recognized the contribution of Shippers’ Council to the development of Nigeria‘s maritime sector, reiterated the need to strengthen the regulatory power…

Federal High Court, Abuja presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu will on April 26, 2024 entertain a suit filed by the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP challenging the National Congress/Convention slated for 2nd to 6th of April, 2024 by a faction led by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Presidential election. The New Nigeria People’s Party through its Board of Trustees led by Dr. Temitope Aluko has filed a suit before the Federal High Court Abuja to stop the proposed Congress/ Convention. The suit with number FHC/ABJ/ CS/ 327/2024 was filled on the 11th of…

The Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria, ABCON, an umbrella body of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN – licensed Bureau de Change, BDCs has lauded the decision of the Olayemi Cardoso-led CBN to recall BDCs into the mainstream Foreign Exchange, FX market as a major factor in ongoing exchange rate stability. In a statement released at the weekend, ABCON President, Alhaji Dr. Aminu Gwadabe, said aside monetary policy tightening that led to increase exchange rate and more investment in government instruments, the clearance of $7 billion forex backlog forward commitments, the recall of the BDCs was also…

…Says innocent son being used as instrument of blackmail against Kwankwaso The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP has described as unnecessary and avoidable the mudslinging and abuse of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso allegedly by the greater numbers of the expelled National Working Committee and their allies of the New Nigeria People’s Party. A statement issued by Alhaji Abdulsalam Abdulrazak, the National Publicity Secretary, NPS of the NNPP, observed that Senator Kwankwaso could not have been the first person in authority opportuned to provide job opportunity for his or her children in government of Nigeria adding that it was in the…

The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has rejected the new haulage rates from Eastern seaports to various destination across the country recently approved by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC. APFFLON, in a statement signed by its National President, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite observed that the negotiated and reviewed haulage rates which had been approved by the NSC said to be in consideration of current cost moderation and cargo transport issues did not reflect the current reality. The association further opined that the negotiations which were said to be harmonious and that the rates agreed upon…

… Urges INEC to disregard alleged appointment …Unveils secret moves by Kwankwaso to take over Party The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP has dissociated itself from the alleged appointment of Dr. Ajuji Ahmed as the Acting National Chairman of the Party. The Party in a statement signed in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Abdulkareem urged Nigerians to disregard the alleged appointment noting that Dr. Ajuji was among the members of the National Working Committee that was disbanded and its members subsequently expelled from the Party in 2023. “Nigerians may not know that the illegal new Chairman appointed by…

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