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…Installed Elder/Otun Iya Ijo Of United African Methodist Church, Ilaro Circuit ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Chief (Mrs.) Onifade ‘Nike Adunni, a retired teacher turned petty trader, was officially inaugurated as the Elder/Otun Iya Ijo of the United African Methodist Church, Ilaro Circuit, on Saturday, May 4, 2024. In an …
Read More »Bayo Onanuga Hits Back At Atiku Abubakar Over Lagos-Calabar Coastal Contract Allegations
…Atiku Alleges Project Is Being Done In Excess Of $13bn Was Awarded Without Competitive Bidding ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, mR. Bayo Onanuga, has responded to accusations from former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku …
Read More »Opay Prohibits Three Types Of Transactions On Its Platform, Warns Customers
LAGOS, NIGERIA – Opay, one of Nigeria’s leading digital payment and fintech firms, has issued a stern warning to its customers regarding certain prohibited transactions on its platform. In a notice distributed to customers on Friday, May 3, 2024, the company explicitly stated its prohibition against trading cryptocurrency or engaging …
Read More »Peter Obi Criticizes CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy, Says It Contradicts Government’s Commitment To Simplifying Tax System
The Labour Party’s Presidential Candidate at the last election, Peter Obi has expressed strong opposition to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) implementation of a new Cybersecurity Levy, which requires banks to impose a 0.5% levy on all interbank electronic transactions. Obi took to Twitter to condemn the directive, asserting …
Read More »Defamation: Ogun Licensed Customs Agent, Egungbohun, Sues FIJ, Arise TV, Soyombo; Court Sets 30-day Ultimatum
ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued a summons commanding the appearance of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Arise TV Media Group, and Fisayo Soyombo within 30 days as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Chief Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun, a Customs …
Read More »PRP Condemns CBN’s Cybersecurity Levy, Demands Reversal Of The Policy
ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly criticized the recent imposition of a cybersecurity levy on electronic transfers by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), denouncing it as poorly timed and insensitive, particularly amidst the prevailing economic adversities endured by Nigerians due to the Federal Government’s …
Read More »NLC Opposes Introduction Of Cybersecurity Levy
ABUJA, FCT, NIGERIA – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vehemently opposed the newly introduced 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all bank transactions. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, April 6, 2024, issued the circular announcing the imposition of the levy on commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks. …
Read More »Ogun Begins Medical Screening For Hajj Pilgrims
ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ogun State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has said the compulsory medical screening/inoculation programme for intending pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj had begun in the state. The Executive Secretary, Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (MPWB), Alhaji Salau Dauda, stated this during the first day of the …
Read More »OYSAA Tackles First-Party Clients Over Outstanding Debts
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency (OYSAA) has initiated a two-day enforcement drive in Ibadan to tackle the issue of unpaid debts from First-Party Clients. According to a release e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Oyo State and made available …
Read More »Oyo Distributes Farm Inputs To Farmers In Saki West, Oorelope, 4 Other LGAs
IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA – The Oyo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye, on Monday, supervised the distribution of farm inputs and agricultural assets to farmers in Six local government areas of Oyo State. According to a release e-signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Information …
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