Mark Straub
9 Jan
A leading biometric and identity verification provider in Africa, Smile ID has introduced Enhanced SmartSelfie™, an upgraded technology designed to tackle rising fraud cases in digital platforms. The feature, which achieved ISO/IEC 30107-3:2023 Level two certification, recorded a 0 per cent penetration rate in rigorous fraud tests involving advanced methods like 3D masks and deepfakes.…
4 Sep
Collaboration to streamline and digitise the merchant onboarding process, enabling acquiring partners to automatically onboard merchants in over 50 African countries in three minutes or less.
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Not fewer than 22 people have been kidnapped in fresh separate attacks in the Kugauta community of Kusheka, Kumana Chiefdom, and Kitanda community of Geshere, Kumana Chiefdom in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Bandits who stormed the communities in a surprise attack shot in the air sporadically to scare the residents before…
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Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have warned Mudashiru Obasa not to heat up the polity following his impeachment as Speaker. Obasa, the lawmaker representing Agege Constituency 1, was impeached on January 13 following allegations of gross misconduct and financial misappropriation. Mojisola Meranda, who served as his deputy, was immediately sworn-in as Speaker…
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Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday inspected a renovated and remodeled Birnin Kebbi Central Motor Park and Bola Tinubu Ultra-Modern
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The Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State has sealed off a popular mosque called ‘Mosalasi Alhaja‘ over a leadership dispute following the demise of the Chief Imam. The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Chief Ganiyu Egunjobi, issued the directive in a statement on Saturday. The tension arises from a disagreement between the family…
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The Heart Doctors from Greece have applauded Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, for his exceptional leadership which has fostered economic growth and brought about rapid development in the state. Mrs Eheni Sotinou gave the commendation on behalf of the Heart Doctors during the commissioning of Primary Health care Centre constructed by Heart Doctors at Gusun…
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The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old suspect, Mr. Nnamdi Osita, in connection with the alleged theft of a Toyota Coaster bus. The bus, with Abuja registration number GWA 488 ZD, was reportedly stolen over a year ago from Nyanya, FCT, Abuja, and was recovered from the suspect. A statement issued on Saturday…
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Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that the new tariff would allow telecommunication companies to be able to invest in new infrastructure and improve connectivity. He said this at the…
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A Lagos State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ), Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, says the former ruling party is not dysfunctional
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Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has decried costly legal battle and ganishing of the sum of over N2.5 billion as major factors exerting pressure on effective running of the university. Prof. Kabir Bala, Vice-Chancellor of the university disclosed this at the 44th Convocation Ceremony held at Mamman Kontagora Square, ABUmain campus, Samaru, Zaria on Saturday. He…