NDIC boss predicts upsurge of MFBs listing on NAMB
The Managing Director of Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, has predicted more microfinance banks will join National Association of Microfinance Banks
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NDLEA seizes large consignments of drugs at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated large consignments of hard drugs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The
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Nigeria, Niger sign border frequency coordination agreement
Nigeria and Niger Republic have signed a bilateral agreement to coordinate frequency utilisation along their borders. This is contained in a statement signed
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Abuse of Naira: IG orders arrest, prosecution of violators
…..Tasks supervising AIGs, CPs on enforcement of CBN Act The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has placed high-ranking police personnel on red alert
Sports
8th Lagos City Marathon kicks-off with fanfare
The 8th Gold-Label Access Bank Lagos City Marathon kicked off on Saturday amidst fanfare, with runners expectant of a good show. The marathon
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Africa, Latin America understand roots of Ukrainian conflict – Russian
Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, said on Friday that, Russia finds an understanding of the causes of the Ukrainian conflict with Asian, Latin American and
Politics
Fuel, Naira crisis: Makinde suspends campaign activities
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has suspended his campaign activities until further notice over unending fuel and new naira notes crisis in
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Burkina Faso’s PM suggests forming federation with Mali
Burkina Faso is seeking to form a federation with neighbouring Mali in order to unite efforts to overcome the common challenges facing the
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Zimbabwe’s forex receipts reach record $11.6bln in 2022
Zimbabwe’s foreign currency inflows soared to a record $11.6 billion in 2022, supporting its robust economic activity, the country’s central bank announced in
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Customs seize fake U.S.$6m, arrest 4
The Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Area Command says it has seized fake $6 million and other prohibited items. The Area Controller of the