Written by *Why NIN, BVN should be in one pot – Barr Adisa-Obafemi By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Lawyer and business coach, Barr Titilope Adisa-Obafemi has enjoined the federal government to harmonise different data platforms, including National Identification Number, NIN, Bank Verification Number, BVN and all others sitting in silos, in order to improve the ease of … Continue reading “Data harmonisation, crucial for ease of doing business”
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor Microûnance Bank, FairMoney, is thinking the survival of Nigerian professionals in this economic downturn, and has floated a flexible credit scheme to bail them out of the pangs of a poor economy. The scheme, FlexiCredit, is a premium credit line that provides eligible users with up to ¦ 5,000,000 credit … Continue reading “FairMoney floats new credit scheme for professionals”
Qatar has allegedly invested more than $20 billion into American colleges and other top institutions as part of the Muslim Brotherhood’s decades-long plan to influence US society and “undermine” democracy from within, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP). The think tank warned that the actual […]
A coalition of Lawyers under the aegis of Lawyers for New Nigeria (LNN), Arewa Lawyers Union (ALU) and Good Governance Initiative Coalition (GGIC) has called on the police authorities to immediately lift the siege on the National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and re-open the complex. The lawyers said the continued barricade of […]
*Says “If Atiku Could Not Fix PDP as Vice President, How Can He Claim to Fix Nigeria?” Senator Adams Oshiomhole, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and representative of Edo North Senatorial District, launched scathing criticisms against former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar during a fiery interview […]
Saudi Arabia has eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents, diplomats and premium via-holders have said. While the government has not made any statements regarding the sale of alcohol in recent days, sources said non-Muslim individuals with so-called premium resident status are now able to buy booze at the country’s sole liquor store […]
Olivia Yacé, the Ivorian beauty queen who placed fourth runner-up and won the continental title for Africa and Oceania at Miss Universe 2025, has resigned her title, citing her commitment to personal values and integrity. In a statement posted on her official Facebook page on Monday, Yacé explained that she is stepping away to preserve […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has said that controversial rapper, Speed Darlington, is still on its security watchlist over an allegation that he had sexual activity with a minor. The agency said on Monday that the artiste, Darlington Okoye, was placed on the watchlist after he repeatedly failed to honour […]
The House of Representatives on Monday donated N20m to the family of the late Vice Principal of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, Hassan Makuku. Makuku was killed last week when bandits invaded GGSS, Maga and abducted more than two dozen students, the latest in a renewed surge of criminal attacks in recent weeks. […]
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, Kashifu Abdullahi, on Monday said three major technology platforms deactivated more than 28 million accounts linked to fraud, impersonation and harmful content in the last one year. According to him, Google alone deactivated 9,680,141 accounts used for online fraud, impersonation and the propagation of harmful content, […]