Ecobank Group, the pan-African banking group, is inviting African fintech entrepreneurs to enter the 3rd edition of the Ecobank Fintech Challenge. The Fintech Challenge gives African start-ups the opportunity to promote their fintech solutions, and potentially partner with Ecobank to roll-out their solutions across Ecobank’s 33 markets in Africa as well as France. Ecobank welcomes […]
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Sixteen extraordinary individuals including innovators, activists and entrepreneurs from 12 countries have been shortlisted for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. A pan-Commonwealth judging panel met last week and selected the top individuals in each of the award’s four regional categories. This year, the awards received more than 500 entries from 40 countries. Of those shortlisted, the […]
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The Director General and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has commiserated with the Minister of Transport, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi over the demise of his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Tony Iwelu. Expressing shock and sadness over the sudden death of Iwelu, Peterside described him as a “diligent, […]
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Two persons have been abducted by gunmen in Calabar over the weekend, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN gathered that Dr David Ugwu, an Associate Professor with University of Calabar, was abducted at his home on Friday evening, while Mr Morris Archibong, a Staff of Cross River Newspaper Corporation, was kidnapped on his […]
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One Mr. Nwalozie Julius has been handed a three years prison sentence by a federal high court in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, for impersonating Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Julius was arraigned by the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on one-count charge, bordering on […]
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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has taken a swipe at the Rivers State Governor over the sumptuous feast he had for the outgoing President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa. In a statement made available to media houses, Chief Eze described the event as an […]
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Nominations are now open for nine youth leaders to represent the Commonwealth’s 1.4 billion young people on the Commonwealth Youth Council. The Commonwealth Youth Council is seeking candidates for its executive positions to serve from 2020 to 2022. Candidates must have at least three years of experience working with a national youth council or a registered […]
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Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from deregistering political parties. Justice Chikere, in her ruling, said having failed to counter the application by the applicants, the affected political parties had the legal right which must be protected. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]
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NdaniTV has confirmed that everyone’s favorite show, Skinny Girl in Transit will in fact be back for a 6th season! The new season will see us following Tiwa and Mide on their journey as husband and wife, exploring the intricacies of their new lives. The show will also explore other story arcs, including Shalewa and […]
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The federal government of Nigeria says it is making efforts to improve visibility at Murtala Muhammaed International Airport in Lagos. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, said this while responding to the inability of some flights to land or take off from the country’s busiest airport due to poor visibility. He said diverting flights to […]
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