March 27, 2023

[GIST] How digital payment solutions improve well-being of African businesses, by Cellulant Group CEO

[GIST] How digital payment solutions improve well-being of African businesses, by Cellulant Group CEO

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Cellulant, with physical operations in 18 African countries, has emerged as a Pan-African fintech and a major driver of the emerging ecosystem.

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[GIST] Census: Population manager alleges invasion of NPC server by over 1,000 hackers

[GIST] Census: Population manager alleges invasion of NPC server by over 1,000 hackers

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No fewer than 1,000 hackers have invaded the National Population Commission (NPC) server, as the commission prepares for the 2023 Population and Housing Census (PHC).

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[GIST] Kogi East APC warns NWC member against tarnishing party, governor

[GIST] Kogi East APC warns NWC member against tarnishing party, governor

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All Progressives Congress in Kogi East has warned a National Working Committee (NWC) member and a governorship aspirant, Murtala Yakubu, against sponsoring dubious reports and press conferences to tarnish the party and the Governor Yahaya Bello administration.

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March 26, 2023

[GIST] Guardian Life’s Weekly Catch Up

[GIST] Guardian Life’s Weekly Catch Up

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As expected, the week was filled with a lot of activities ranging from social to politics and not forgetting those that affect emotions. Well, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finally confirmed that the old naira notes will once again be in use, and Nigerians now have their governors, the new ones especially. Guardian […]

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[GIST] Doing God’s will in times of stress - Part 1

[GIST] Doing God’s will in times of stress - Part 1

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Believers must have confident in God’s word to fulfill His will in this prevailing global famine, economic recession or political instability. The examples of Joseph and Jacob are worthy of emulation by all believers in this regard.

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[GIST] Bridging Nigeria’s yawning gap in mental healthcare delivery

[GIST] Bridging Nigeria’s yawning gap in mental healthcare delivery

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Segun is in his mid-forties. Over the last decade, he has been battling some form of mental illness, which has made him uncoordinated and unproductive. The progressive degeneration of his mental state over time has led to loss of job,...

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[GIST] Governors-elect to get certificates of return March 29 to 31, says INEC

[GIST] Governors-elect to get certificates of return March 29 to 31, says INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that Governors-elect and Deputy Governors-elect in states where elections have been concluded will be awarded their individual certificates of return between Wednesday, March 29 and Friday, March 31, 2023.

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[GIST] Cleric preaches peaceful co-existence as mechanism for nation building

[GIST] Cleric preaches peaceful co-existence as mechanism for nation building

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The National Chief Missioner, Nasrul-Lahil- Fatih Society (NASFAT), Sheikh Abdul-Azeez Morufu Onike, yesterday, said that Islam is a religion of peace, reasons faithful should continue to preach peaceful co-existence for a better society.

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March 25, 2023

[GIST] Trump to rally at site of deadly anti-government siege

[GIST] Trump to rally at site of deadly anti-government siege

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Donald Trump stages his first presidential campaign rally Saturday at the site of a deadly 1993 standoff between an anti-government cult and federal agents as he rails against multiple criminal probes threatening his bid for the White House. Waco, Texas -- which is marking the 30th anniversary of the siege -- has become a touchstone […]

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[GIST] Polls: Election Tribunal receives 8 petitions in Kebbi

[GIST] Polls: Election Tribunal receives 8 petitions in Kebbi

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The Election Tribunal in Kebbi, on Friday, said it has received eight petitions on the Feb. 25 National Assembly elections in the state.

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[GIST] Buhari not reluctant to hand over to Tinubu – Presidency

[GIST] Buhari not reluctant to hand over to Tinubu – Presidency

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The Presidency, yesterday described a claim published in some online news platforms that President Muhammadu Buhari said he did not see himself handing over to the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as fake news.

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[GIST] Women History Month: Tukura is Glazia magazine’s latest cover star 

[GIST] Women History Month: Tukura is Glazia magazine’s latest cover star 

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Renowned model, beauty queen, entrepreneur and reality TV star, Beauty Tukura, is the beautiful face gracing the latest issue of lifestyle magazine, Glazia.

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[GIST] ‘Most men reject family planning believing their wives would become promiscuous’

[GIST] ‘Most men reject family planning believing their wives would become promiscuous’

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Regarding reproductive health in Lagos, we have quite a number of challenges and a major one is ignorance. Many women are ignorant of their reproductive health and are not abreast of what to do before starting sexual activities. Someone ignorantly initiates them into these activities and before you know it, they are dealing with a couple of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), unwanted pregnancy and other factors.

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March 24, 2023

[GIST] AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation

[GIST] AfDB invests over $5.2bn to support Africa’s water, sanitation

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African Development Bank (AfDB) said it invested about US$ 5.2 billion in supporting and strengthening water and sanitation resilience for almost 97 million Africans in 10 years.

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[GIST] Tragic Lagos train-bus collision rekindles calls for rail track safety, advancement

[GIST] Tragic Lagos train-bus collision rekindles calls for rail track safety, advancement

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“This life is not fair,” said a wailing woman, as victims of the recent tragic Lagos train-bus accident at the Public Works Department (PWD) Busstop along Agege Motor Road, Lagos, were moved to a triage at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

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[GIST] Aviation unions fault airport concession bid over propriety, compensation plan

[GIST] Aviation unions fault airport concession bid over propriety, compensation plan

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Aviation workers’ unions have raised fresh grouse against the airport concession plan and propriety of the exercise by the Minister of Aviation and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

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[GIST] Court dismisses suit challenging ownership of Moni Pulo

[GIST] Court dismisses suit challenging ownership of Moni Pulo

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by Chairman of Platform Petroleum, Chief Dumo Lulu-Briggs and three others, challenging the decision of the late Kalabari High Chief, O.B. Lulu-Briggs...

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[GIST] JW set to revive downcast Nigerians

[GIST] JW set to revive downcast Nigerians

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In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts and social unrest, the Jehovah’s Witnesses (JW) has prepared a programme to lift the souls of Nigerians. The programme, with the theme, ‘You Can Face the Future with Confidence!’ will be held on April 1 and 2, 2023.

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[GIST] Observers pass vote of confidence on INEC’s results in Ogun polls

[GIST] Observers pass vote of confidence on INEC’s results in Ogun polls

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An independent monitoring group, Forum of Election Observers Groups, has declared that the outcome of the governorship and House of Assembly elections in Ogun State largely reflects the opinion of the vast majority of residents in line with the assessment of various stakeholders, including local observers.

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March 23, 2023

[GIST] More Africans rely on international money transfers for survival

[GIST] More Africans rely on international money transfers for survival

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The Inaugural Global Money Transfer Index, conducted by Western Union, which surveyed 30,600 consumers in 20 countries across the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, has revealed more demands from people in Africa on their families abroad.

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