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UK Fintech Firm, Azimo Partners Interswitch Group on instant money transfers

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

European digital money transfer service, Azimo, on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with leading African payments business, Interswitch Group, to…

Badagry police arrest customs officer for shooting motorist

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The Nigerian Police have arrested a customs officer for shooting a motorist at Iya-Afin checking point, Badagry, on Wednesday. Police…

Ondo declares Thursday public holiday for voter registration

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has declared Thursday, August 30, as work-free day to enable public servants participate in…

Merkel to visit Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Chancellor Angela Merkel left Germany on Wednesday morning for a multi-day diplomatic mission which will take her to Senegal, Ghana…

Nigerian Army kills 3 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said it had killed three Boko Haram insurgents when it dislodged an ambush staged by…

South Africa launches electronic government bond trading platform

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and the London Stock Exchange say they have launched South Africa’s first electronic government bond…

China launches official online rumour information platform

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A national-level platform to alert the public about online rumours and refute slander was launched in Beijing Wednesday.

Defection: Nasarawa Assembly declares member’s seat vacant

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nasarawa House of Assembly, on Wednesday declared the seat of a member representing Wamba constituency, Mr Makpa Malla vacant…

Ambode at Murtala Muhammed Airport ahead of May’s arrival

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, accompanied by his Deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule , among other State officials arrived at…

Police recover $4,000 from 19 year old boy

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The police in Gombe state have recovered the sum of $4,000 (about N1.3million) from a 19 year old boy following…

1 killed in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Police said one person was shot dead and foreign-owned shops were looted as violence erupted in the South African township…

Ogbeh commends CBN 9% lending policy to farmers

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) new nine…

Delta Govt to establish Army Brigade in Asaba

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Delta Government says an Army Brigade would soon be established in the state capital, Asaba.

Health insurance scheme: USAID urges Lagos Govt to fast track inauguration

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United States Agency for International Development – Health Finance Governance project (USAID-HFG) on Wednesday urged the Lagos State Government…

“Africa has chosen China”

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Burkina Faso will strengthen cooperation with China in all areas as Africa-China relations develop for mutual benefit, President Roch Kabore…

4 million refugee children are not in school – UNHCR

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Four million refugee children in the world do not attend school and the total has increased dramatically, the UN Refugee…

Climate change: Pakistan, India hold water talks

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Pakistan and India are holding a fresh round of talks to sort out disputes over water resources from rivers that…

Warning strike: Osun workers stay away from offices

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Osun Government workers, on Wednesday, stayed away from the state secretariat, Abere, Osogbo, in compliance with the directive of…

India: 4 killed, 30 injured in Political violence

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Police on Wednesday said four political party workers were killed after activists of rival parties clashed in India’s Eastern State…

Lagos ports receive 10 ships with petrol, other products

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Ten ships carrying various products are at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports waiting to berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)…

Benue Govt to close more schools over poor quality

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Benue government says it will soon close more private schools as part of measures to ensure that only quality…

HIV/AIDS: UNICEF partners Nasarawa Govt on preventing transmission

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is partnering with the Nasarawa State Government on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission…

2019: Dankwambo will not defect after PDP Primaries – Campaign Org.

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Presidential Campaign Organisation of Gov.Ibrahim Dankwambo says the governor will remain in People’s Democratic Party (PDP) irrespective of the…

U.S. terminates funding for Palestine refugees agency – UN

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) on Wednesday confirmed that the…

Lai Mohammed calls for investments in Polo

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has called for partnership and investments in human capital and infrastructure…

Explosion kills 7 at Iraqi security checkpoint

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An explosion at a checkpoint in Western Iraq killed four security personnel and three civilians, local media reported on Wednesday.

Italian Pilots Union votes to approve Ryanair deal

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Italian Pilots Union ANPAC has voted to approve a collective labour agreement reached with low-cost airline Ryanair following a…

John McCain’s body to lie in state at Arizona state capitol

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

The body of John McCain, who endured five and half years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and went…

Germany: Indian arrested on suspicion of human smuggling

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A 21-year-old Indian National was arrested on Wednesday during a series of raids targeting a human smuggling ring, German police…

Professor kills wife, body stuffed in suitcase

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

A university professor has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife after police found a body stuffed into a…

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