Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has confirmed that 37 suspected illegal miners died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna. Bago confirmed the incident on Thursday during a press conference in Minna, describing the deaths as “sad” and &l...
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The gathering brought together 127 senior enlisted leaders and other participants from 26 African countries, alongside the U.S. European, and NATO partners. The post Why Nigeria’s Soldiers Went to Libreville appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the Nigeria Police to act with conscience and conduct a thorough investigation into the alleged attack on its campaign train in Ososa, Odogbolu Local Government Area. The state chairman of the party, Dr Abayom...
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Bankit Microfinance Bank has announced its transition to WayvePay, marking a significant new chapter in its ambition to build a smarter, faster, more secure and accessible digital banking and payments platform for Nigerians. The transition goes beyond a change of name and visual ...
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The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has attributed his refusal to join the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to his unwillingness to support a political arrangement that could turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Speaking when the ma...
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The Niger State Government has cancelled the APC political rally scheduled to hold this Saturday in Minna, the state capital. The cancellation follows the death of 37 persons who were reportedly being held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ni...
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Stakeholders in Nigeria’s telecom sector have proposed a National Telecom Sustainability Index to measure the industry’s ESG performance. Read More: https://punchng.com/telecom-stakeholders-propose-index-to-track-sustainability/...
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A mining pit collapsed in Mayo Kam community, Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State, on Thursday. The post Over 20 feared trapped in Taraba mining pit collapse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria ....
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…Discards previous report amid states’ claims, counterclaims …Orders fresh coordinates, maps verification, field inspections By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has reopened the verification of disputed and newly dril...
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The minister directed the NSCDC Commandan...
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Mastercard explains why trust is vital for digital commerce growth in Nigeria, especially for card-not-present transactions, using tech like tokenization. Read More: https://punchng.com/when-the-card-isnt-there-why-trust-matters-in-digital-commerce-by-mastercard/...
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that Nigeria’s banking sector is now stronger and more resilient, while assuring Nigerians that the insecurity confronting the country will soon be defeated. Akpabio made the declarations while rallying citizens behind President Bola...
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When the Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO went live on the Nigerian Exchange on Monday, September 14, excitement among retail investors was enormous. The post How much Nigerian fintechs could earn from Dangote Refinery’s N2.15 trillion IPO appeared first on Nairametrics ....
