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Month: June 2023

NIBSS reduces electronic transfer levy to ₦3.75 kobo

The Nigerian Inter-Bank Settlement System has announced that effective July 1, 2023, electronic transaction fees for NIBSS Instant Payment will be reduced from ₦5.00 to ₦3.75k. According to the release which was signed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Premier Oiwoh, and the Executive Director, Business Development, Ngover Ihyembe-Nwankwo, the central payment platform noted that…

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Tiwa Savage returns with single ‘Pick Up’

Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has returned with a new single titled ‘Pick Up’. For over a decade, Tiwa Savage has been defining the female end of the music industry through her consistent dishing of hits and her superstar personality. Tiwa Savage is set to continue her strong run in 2023 with the release of a…

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Police seal off Nasarawa Assembly due to leadership crisis

Two members of the state house of assembly recently emerged as Speakers. In a bid to avert the breakdown of law and order, the police have sealed off the Nasarawa House of Assembly Complex following the emergence of two speakers for the state assembly. Recall that on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, the immediate past Speaker,…

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Legal action from Australia may threaten Cameroon-China joint project

Cameroon to begin construction of railway line in August connecting coast to substantial iron ore deposit on Congo Republic border. Despite the legal dispute, Cameroon partners with China-affiliated businesses for the railway project. Cameroon identifies 12 new mining projects, with five scheduled to start this year. ` According to the interim mines minister of Cameroon, the country…

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How’s the air quality in African cities? Plus, cities in the world with the worst air quality

The air quality tells you whether the air in your city is clean or contaminated, and the health implications. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is concerned with the health consequences of breathing dirty air within a few hours or days. AQI is a daily air quality indicator. The Environment Protection Agency calculates the AQI based…

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Aregbesola returns to restructure Osun APC, seeks forgiveness

He further expressed his disappointment at how some individuals had chosen to repay his support with ill intentions Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has announced his return to the political scene in Osun State with the intention of restructuring the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aregbesola, who previously served as a two-term governor of Osun…

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Gov. Aliyu constitutes 19-member committee to review govt assets auction

Bawa said members of the committee included retired Col. Garba Moyi, Isa Achida, Dalhatu Mamman, Muhammad Harande, Nasiru Bodinga and Mu’azu Sulaiman. Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State has constituted a 19-member committee to review the auction of government assets by his predecessor. Addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday, Malam Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary…

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Gov. Idris appoints new Perm Sect, approves posting of others

Sarki quoted the state Head of Service, Alhaji Safiyanu Garba-Bena, as saying that the new appointee had also been posted to the Ministry of Health. Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the appointment of Dr Shehu Nuhu from Koko Besse Local Government Area of the state as a new Permanent Secretary. Malam Yahaya…

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Yahaya Bello inaugurates committee for establishment of new university in Kogi

According to Bello, members of the committee have been assigned clear set of terms of reference, which includes determining the nature of the university, be it specialised or conventional, and proposing an appropriate name for the institution. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has inaugurated a committee for the establishment of a state-owned university in Okunland…

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NAHCON transports 1,896 pilgrims from Yola for Hajj 2023

In a related development, Alhaji Liman Usman-Mohammed, the airline head of Hajj and Umra, assured that no pilgrim would be left behind. The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has lauded the Umza Aviation Services and Aero Contractors for the timely transportation of 1,896 pilgrims from Adamawa to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. Alhaji Usman Sambo the Zonal…

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