Point of Sale (POS) terminals processed a total of N223.27 trillion worth of transactions across Nigeria in 2024. This figure is more than double the N110.35 trillion recorded in 2023, …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentFinance & ServicesFintechNigeriaTechnology
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentBusinessBusiness PoliciesFinance & ServicesFintechNigeriaWestern Africa
Nigeria’s New Plan: Using NIN to Track All Unpaid Loans – What You Need to Know
The Nigerian Government has initiated a plan to change how people borrow money. Soon, every loan taken in Nigeria will be connected to the borrower’s National Identification Number (NIN). This …
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BusinessInnovationManufacturing & Consumer GoodsNigeriaTechnology
ARCON Vows to Intensify Regulation of Advertising Content Across Digital and Traditional Platforms
The Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) has announced plans to step up its regulatory oversight of advertising content across traditional and digital platforms, in a move aimed at curbing …
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AFRICA NEWSEconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthcareHospitalNigeria
Edo Faces Diphtheria Surge Know the Symptoms and Risks
Edo State faces a surge in suspected diphtheria cases. This past week, two lives were lost at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Reports indicate UBTH is now overwhelmed …
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The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has appealed to Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, and other Southeast leaders to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, regardless of political …
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GOVERNMENTInfrastructureNigeriaTransportation & Logisitics
NRC Boss Says Abuja-Kaduna Train Toilets Now Functional
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has responded to complaints by some passengers regarding the condition of facilities on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), …
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EducationGOVERNMENTInfrastructureLeadershipNigeriaPolitics
NANS Endorses Governor Soludo for Second Term
As the countdown to the 2025 Anambra governorship election begins, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has thrown its weight behind the re-election of Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo. NANS …
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced that it will begin implementing new service charges starting from August 1, 2025. The agency said the fee adjustment became necessary due to …
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EconomyFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTNigeria
FG, States, LGs Share N1.659trn FAAC Revenue for May 2025
The Federal Government, State Governments, and Local Government Councils have shared a total revenue of ₦1.659 trillion for the month of May 2025, according to a communiqué issued at the …
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EconomyEnvironmentInternational RelationsNigeriaSecurity
Nigeria Begins Official Campaign for IMO Council Re-Election
Nigeria has officially launched its campaign to be re-elected into the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council under Category C for the 2026–2027 term. The event took place at the Delegates’ …