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Month: August 2023

Tinubu adds 4 new ministries to Nigeria’s administration

These are the 4 new ministries Tinubu has introduced to Nigeria. With a fresh wind blowing through the corridors of power, President Bola Tinubu’s administration has unveiled a different approach to governance, from Muhammad Buhari, by introducing a series of new ministries. These additions not only signal a departure from the status quo but also…

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We offer products and services powered by robust and scalable APIs for Fintechs – 9PSB

#Featureby9PSB 9 Payment Service Bank (9PSB), Nigeria’s foremost digital payment service bank focused on financial inclusion, participated at the recently held 2nd Nigeria Fintech Forum alongside other industry experts and stakeholders in the Nigerian financial ecosystem. The forum, which is at its second edition, had as its theme: Reimagining the Future of Financial Inclusion in…

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Tinubu’s economic reforms garner U.S. investor interest in the Nigerian market

American companies and investors have shown a strong inclination towards increasing their investments in Nigeria, commending President Bola Tinubu’s government for implementing structural reforms. David Greene, Chargé d’Affaires for the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, highlights the growing interest from U.S. businesses, attributing it to policies like the removal of the fuel subsidy and the floating of…

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36 military officers die in Niger state

He confirmed that insurgents had carried out an ambush targeting troops in Niger state. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, shared crucial information concerning the casualties resulting from a troop ambush in Niger State and an unfortunate helicopter crash on August 14, 2023. The disclosure took place during the biweekly briefing…

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7 Tinubu’s ministers whose portfolios meet Nigerians’ expectations

President Tinubu’s ministerial team is a mix of politicians and technocrats. On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, President Bola Tinubu finally assigned portfolios to his ministerial nominees 10 days after the Senate concluded their screening. Based on the profile of the nominees, Nigerians had expected some of them to be assigned to certain ministries, where their…

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Court remands 5 men for possession of fake dollars and pounds sterling

The suspects were ordered to be kept in police custody as their alleged offences could have breached public peace. Magistrate Adeola Olatunbosun of Yaba Magistrates’ Court has remanded five men for possessing Indian hemp and two bags of fake foreign currencies, including dollars, and pounds sterling. The suspects, identified as 26-year-old Francis Omwukei, 33-year-old Kingsley…

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Nasarawa Govt to vaccinate young girls against cervical, breast cancers

NAPHDA, Executive secretary noted that the vaccine had been procured already and is currently stored in the state for onward distribution to various centres. The Nasarawa State Government has announced plans to administer vaccine on girls between ages 9-14 years to protect them against cervical and breast cancers. Dr. Mohammed Addis, Executive Secretary, Nasarawa State…

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Pakistan targets $400 million trade with Tanzania in a bilateral trade boost

Pakistani government aims to elevate bilateral commerce with Tanzania from $224 million to over $400 million within the next two years, as announced by Siraj Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Tanzania.He emphasized the priority of increasing bilateral commerce during his accreditation to President Samia Suluhu Hassan.The establishment of a Joint Business Council has fostered…

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Hired assassins disrupt church service, shoot pastor’s wife dead

The gunmen were said to have trailed the pastor and his wife to church, where they rained bullet on them. Some yet-to-be identified gunmen that are suspected to be hired assassins have invaded the God’s Vineyard of Grace Dominion Assembly, located at 101, Upper Lawani Street, New Benin, Benin City, Edo State. During the invasion,…

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Tinubu launches new ministry to empower Nigerian Creatives

President Tinubu’s administration takes a bold step to bolster the creative industry’s growth and preserve cultural heritage. President Bola Tinubu’s administration has announced the establishment of the Ministry of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy. This pioneering initiative underscores the administration’s commitment to fostering innovation, creativity, and economic growth in a rapidly evolving global landscape….

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