November 23, 2022

[GIST] 36 million Nigerians lack access to financial services – CBN

[GIST] 36 million Nigerians lack access to financial services – CBN

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The Director of Information Technology at the Central Bank of Nigeria, Rakiyat Mohammed, has said that about 36 million Nigerians currently have zero access to financial services. Mohammed, who spearheaded the development and deployment of the eNaira, stated this on Tuesday during the Zenith Bank Tech Fair which was held in Lagos. Delivering her presentation


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[GIST] Buhari inaugurates $3bn oil exploration project in North-East

[GIST] Buhari inaugurates $3bn oil exploration project in North-East

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, flagged off the commercial production of crude oil and gas from the $3bn Kolmani Integrated Development Project. Located along the fields of Gombe and Bauchi, the Kolmani project, with Oil Prospecting Licence 809 and 810, lie in the Gongola Basin of the Upper Benue Trough, straddling


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November 22, 2022

[GIST] From zero to hero: Saka overcomes Euro heartbreak on W’Cup debut

[GIST] From zero to hero: Saka overcomes Euro heartbreak on W’Cup debut

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Bukayo Saka suffered penalty heartbreak against Italy along with Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho in July 2020 as England missed the chance of winning their first trophy in 55 years. The Arsenal and England midfielder was one of three penalty takers for the Three Lions that missed their spot-kick, along with Rashford and Sancho.  “I


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[GIST] Naira redesign: CUPP slams Reps over extension bill

[GIST] Naira redesign: CUPP slams Reps over extension bill

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The Coalition of United Political Parties on Monday called on critics of the redesign of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria to accept it in good faith as the policy will help to ensure credible elections in February 2023. The organisation said the redesign of the naira would be “a major setback for


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[GIST] I’d rather die than fail my supporters – Obi

[GIST] I’d rather die than fail my supporters – Obi

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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Monday, in Lagos said he would rather die than fail his supporters. Obi said this while speaking on the support from his supporters, adding, “I did not know many of them, but I vow not to disappoint them. “I am determined not to fail them.


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[GIST] SPAR commences black Friday sales

[GIST] SPAR commences black Friday sales

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Leading supermarket and departmental store, SPAR Market, has announced its annual Black Friday Sales that commenced on Friday. A statement from the firm said it was expecting this to be one of its biggest Black Friday events ever with the unveiling of Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, as its Black Friday ambassador. It stated, “This year,


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[GIST] UNIOSUN wins $1.4m research grant

[GIST] UNIOSUN wins $1.4m research grant

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The Vice-Chancellor, Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof. Clement Adebooye, on Monday, said an inter-disciplinary research team led by a lecturer in the institution won a research grant worth $1.4m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Adebooye, who spoke at the main campus of the university in Osogbo, said the research work would centre around


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[GIST] Osun APC chair emerges new Owa of Igbajo

[GIST] Osun APC chair emerges new Owa of Igbajo

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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State, Gboyega Famoodun, on Monday, emerged the new Owa of Igbajo. Famoodun, it was gathered, was elected by kingmakers and the election was ratified by the State Executive Council. With his appointment, Famoodun will succeed Oba Olufemi Fasade, who died in December 2020. The father of


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November 21, 2022

[GIST] Cricket World Cup qualifier important for Nigeria – Captain

[GIST] Cricket World Cup qualifier important for Nigeria – Captain

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Captain of Nigeria’s male senior cricket team, Sylvester Okpe, says the goal of the team ahead of the forthcoming ICC T20 Sub-Regional Qualifier is beyond the World Cup ticket, The PUNCH reports. The Yellow Greens have been in camp since the end of October and have had their initial 20-man list pruned to 14 ahead


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[GIST] Land allocation: Lagos company says evangelist owes N1.2m

[GIST] Land allocation: Lagos company says evangelist owes N1.2m

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The management of a real estate company, Revolutionplus Property Development Company Limited, has said one of its subscribers, Chinenye Ibeh, did not get physical allocation for the land she paid for due to an outstanding payment of N1.2m. The company made the statement in response to Ibeh’s claim that she paid its representatives N3.5m for


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