Financial solutions
4 Oct
Platnova, a rising star in the fintech world, is gearing up for a defining moment as it heads to the prestigious Startup World Cup 2024. The company, known for its groundbreaking financial solutions, will be represented by CEO Benjamin Oyemonlan, co-founder Joshua Chinemezu, and other pivotal members of their team. They will present Platnova’s innovative…
14 Jun 2024
VFD Microfinance Bank, a leading microfinance institution in Nigeria, is proud to announce the appointment of acting key members to its management team, pending CBN’s confirmation. This strategic move underscores the bank’s commitment to its vision of becoming the number one provider of financial solutions to critical sectors of the economy and the retail segment.…
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Members of the Forum For Northeast Development (FNED) have condemned recent comments by Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammed and the former Chief Security Officer to the Late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu. The group said that the comments of the governor…
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On a quest for amazing continental cuisines, I came across an Italian chicken piccata recipe. There’s something about this dish that makes your belly smile. Perfect for the flavour lover, Italian chicken piccata is the perfect blend of zesty lemon, savoury capers, and buttery goodness. This classic dish is light, flavourful, and will have everyone…
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The Kogi Government has awarded contracts worth N6.4 billion for the construction of 106.5Km rural roads, under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The state government also awarded contracts worth N713.5 million for cross drainage structures along the roads as intervention to G Artist Engineering Ltd, Salisbury Nig. Ltd. and Seamarks Construction and…
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A Bolivian judge on Friday ordered the arrest of ex-president Evo Morales over his alleged relationship with a teenage girl while in office, raising the stakes in the nation's months-long showdown with the former leader. The judge in the southern city of Tarija called for Morales, 65, to be arrested after Bolivia's first Indigenous president…
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Pastor Beloved Dan- Anike, the Chairman of the Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State, has paid the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 1,759 students in public schools in the council. Anike made the disclosure in a meeting with principals of the 13 public secondary schools in the council area…
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The National Assembly has called for a thorough reassessment of Nigeria's Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative following reports of vehicle explosions linked to uncertified conversions. The lawmakers urged the Federal Government to prioritise rigorous adaptability tests to ensure the technology is safe and suited to local conditions. During the 2025 budget defense session of the…
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Donald Trump's family will likely be less formally involved in White House business in his second term as they were in the first, but some will remain key to his political operation as unofficial advisors. Here is a look at how Trump's wife, five children and other relatives will play a role in the new…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Saturday to Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Friday envisaged sunny skies on Sunday in a hazy atmosphere, over the Northern regions of the country throughout the forecast period. According to NiMet, hazy skies in patches of cloud are expected over…
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The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan says a team of its surgeons led by Prof. Olayinka Shittu has successfully performed an intricate procedure to reconstruct a urethral stricture in a 50-year-old patient. Its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mrs Funmi Adetuyibi, in a statement on Friday in Ibadan said the patient had suffered a pelvic…
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The Northern Patriotic Coalition for Democracy (NPCD) has faulted Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for his criticism of President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, describing his statements as careless and misinformed. The group said Sanusi lacks the moral justification to advise the government, accusing him…