February 12, 2023

[GIST] Parents should make children realise life not rosy — Kunle Sanni

[GIST] Parents should make children realise life not rosy — Kunle Sanni

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An Islamic activist, philanthropist and Chairman, Oyo State Muslim Community, Alhaji Kunle Sanni, speaks to FATTEH HAMID about his journey into fatherhood and the virtues he instilled in his children What comes to your mind when people mention the word, fatherhood? What comes to my mind is giving one’s children a perfect example of what


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[GIST] Sanwo-Olu promises to tackle citizens’ hardship

[GIST] Sanwo-Olu promises to tackle citizens’ hardship

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The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured citizens that his administration would continue to do the right thing in order to end the crises residents are experiencing. The governor made the call on Saturday during the Christian Association of Nigeria interdenominational divine service held at The Apostolic Church in Ketu. Sanwo-Olu said, “As


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[GIST] Coy gets digital broker licence

[GIST] Coy gets digital broker licence

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Systems Technology Limited, Bamboo has said it has been granted a digital sub-broker licence by the Securities and Exchange Commission. According to a statement from the firm, this would allow it to operate in the Nigerian capital market as well as include Nigerian securities on its platform. The firm added that it began the application


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[GIST] Tinubu promises to make varsities autonomous

[GIST] Tinubu promises to make varsities autonomous

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The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has pledged to grant the Nigerian universities autonomy to run their affairs when elected. The development is coming three months after the Federal Government announced that it would review the university autonomy laws following agitations by the Academic Staff Union of Universities over improved


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February 11, 2023

[GIST] Cash shortage exposes e-payment channels’ weakness, says ICAN

[GIST] Cash shortage exposes e-payment channels’ weakness, says ICAN

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As Nigerians grapple with the reality of the new naira note policy, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria says the cash-in-hand challenge has revealed the weakness in the country’s alternative financial payment system. As such, the institute advised banks, fintechs and telecommunication companies to ramp up investment in their alternative and digital payment platforms.


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[GIST] Why I stopped crying when Eagles lose – Actor, Charles Awurum

[GIST] Why I stopped crying when Eagles lose – Actor, Charles Awurum

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Veteran Nollywood actor and multi-award winner, Charles Awurum, talks about his love for Arsenal, the Super Eagles and his early playing days in the Principal’s Cup in 1979 in this interview with PETER AKINBO Were you involved in sports while in school? Yes, when I was in school I played for Ansar Ud Deen High


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[GIST] Industrial Court orders Immigration, others to reinstate employee

[GIST] Industrial Court orders Immigration, others to reinstate employee

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The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has ordered the reinstatement of one Daniel Makolo to his former employment at the Nigeria Immigration Service before he was summarily dismissed from service. Delivering the judgement, Justice E. I Agbakoba ruled that Makolo should be reinstated “without loss of rank or position”. Agbakoba further directed the NIS, which


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