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24 Jan
Moniepoint Inc., Nigeria’s fintech company, has secured an investment from Visa, a global leader in digital payments.
17 Jan
A 43-year-old visa agent, Oluwasegun Abioye, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos, for allegedly defrauding a visa seeker of N9m. Abioye, who resides at Agege, Lagos, is facing a two count charge of obtaining money by false pretenses and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. John Iberedem, told the court that the…
10 Jan
With access to 46 visa-free destinations, the Nigerian passport has been ranked the 43rd-strongest in Africa and 94th globally by the Henley Passport Index. This index uses official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information and is regarded as the standard…
1 Jan
Nigerians seeking visa to Thailand can now apply for e-visa online after the Royal Thai Embassy, Abuja, announced that it no longer accepts physical application. The new policy also applies to Ghana, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, and Republic of Chad. In a statement,…
9 Dec
100Pay has partnered with Visa, the payment giant, to introduce a new crypto-backed debit card, PayCard, aimed at simplifying global payments. The crypto payments industry operator announced in a press statement on Tuesday that the 100Pay card allows users to spend cryptocurrencies directly, both online and offline, without needing to convert them into traditional fiat…
25 Oct
Visa, a leader in digital payments, said it is working jointly with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to improve access to open, secure and inclusive digital government systems across the world.
2 Oct
A Legendary World Icon and freedom fighter of blessed memory, Nelson Mandela, in response to a question on why he retracted a statement against an associate whom he had accused of colluding with external forces to incarcerate him for 27 years, opined that "only a fool refuses to change his position when confronted with new…
29 Sep
The Federal Government has announced that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) will begin implementing the contactless biometric solution process for passports and visa applications to ease challenges associated with the process and curb corruption. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this while presenting a scorecard of his achievements within one year in office, over…
16 Sep
Ugandan Minister of Works and Transport, Katunba Wamala, has called on Federal Government to review the visa regime between the two nations to promote inter-Africa connectivity.
15 Sep
The Uganda Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala, has called on the Nigerian government to review the visa regime between the two nations to promote inter-Africa connectivity. The minister, who spoke at the inaugural launch of the Nigeria-Uganda Business Forum over the weekend in Abuja, applauded the Nigerian government for signing up to the…
10 Sep
African leaders have been charged with working towards ensuring that visa and border policies are harmonised and simplified to boost trade, labour mobility, and economic integration across the continent. Leaders of the black race were also urged to prioritise more youth involvement in leadership positions across Africa. These charges were given by the Executive Secretary…
29 Aug
Blordgroup has reached a significant milestone in its expansion strategy with the acquisition of a U.S. Dollar virtual card license, marking a pivotal advancement in the company’s financial service offerings. This move not only enhances Blordgroup’s product portfolio but also provides users with increased flexibility in managing their finances. The license acquisition was made possible…
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The Police Command in Ekiti State has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the death of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Caleb Leranmo and his wife, Taiwo Leranmo. This is contained in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), Mr Sunday Abutu on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. He said the Commissioner…
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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is currently investigating Galaxy Backbone, the information technology and shared service provider of the federal government, over several allegations of financial infractions and violations of financial and contract extant rules and regulations running into billions of naira. The committee, headed by member representing Ede North, Ede South,…
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The National Assembly says its support for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria’s (FMBN) recapitalisation efforts aims to enhance the bank’s capacity to deliver affordable housing and reduce the nation’s housing deficit. Sen. Aminu Tambuwal, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, stated this on Wednesday in Lagos during a top…
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Nigeria may face a tanker shortage as the Federal Government on Wednesday disclosed plans to ban 60,000- and 45,000-litre capacity trucks. While most tankers hauling petroleum products across the country are around 45,000 litres, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said such capacity would be outlawed. Coming amidst rising tanker accidents that…
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The Chairman of Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has promised that the council area will attain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status by June. Odo said on Wednesday that the council would inaugurate a task force to ensure that all households, schools, churches and markets in the area would soon have…
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Italian prosecutors on Wednesday called for Napoli and the club's owner Aurelio De Laurentiis to stand trial for false accounting related to transfers, including that of Serie A title hero Victor Osimhen. Napoli, De Laurentiis and one of his key advisors Andrea Chiavelli are suspected by prosecutors in Rome of filing falsified accounts between 2019…
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Protesting students of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) on Wednesday threatened to block the Abuja-Lagos Highway if the Federal Government failed to stop the incessant killing of their colleagues by trucks. Benjamin Timothy, FUL President, Student Union Government (SUG), who made the threat during the procession at the Falele Campus, Lokoja, said the students were tired…