For its continued investment in digital innovation, Africa’s largest retail bank, Access Bank PLC has been recognised as the ‘Best Digital Bank in Africa’ by Asian Banker. The announcement was made at the Asian Banker Middle East and Africa Regional 2020 Awards virtual ceremony. Access Bank, over the years, has leveraged technology including advanced analytics, […]
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Hoodlums vandalise 20 cars, loot 50 shops in Mushin The Guardian staff robbed in front of office Former IGP Balogun urges officers to return to work A month after the #EndSARS protests turned violent across the country with widespread brigandage and burning of police, public and private facilities, there is apprehension among many Lagos residents […]
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This photo, taken on November 05, 2020 shows a mobile phone placed on a US flag with Tweets from US President Donald Trump masked with warnings imposed by Twitter stating that they may be incorrect. – Twitter labeled 300,000 tweets related to the US presidential election as “potentially misleading” in the two weeks surrounding the […]
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The temporary handover of chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, last week, may have opened the election management body (EMB) to fresh intrigues. There are fears that pending confirmation of Yakubu by the Senate, some are bent on tampering with the independence of the body ahead the 2023 general […]
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COAS, Lt Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai commissioning the newly built Olowu Palace. He is supported by Osun State Governor, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, 2nd Right; Olowu of Kuta, Oba Adekunle Oyelude, Tegbosun the Third, Left and Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Adesola Lawal, Laminisa the First, Right By Banji Ayoola Kuta and Ikoyi in Ayedire Local […]
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People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has inaugurated a disciplinary committee in line with Section 57(1) and 57(2) of its Constitution (2017 as Amended) . A statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Ikantu Peretei, said that the ceremony “which held at the newly renovated hall at the State Secretariat premises was […]
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Houston, Tx – November 14: Medical staff members prepare to perform a treatment on a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center on November 14, 2020 in Houston, Texas. According to reports, Texas has reached over 1,070,000 cases, including over 19,900 deaths. […]
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‘Law ousts court’s jurisdiction’ Special loan recovery tribunal duplicates AMCON, EFCC’ It’s anti-investment, says financial experts Act is meant to prevent endless litigations – retired banker With the signing of the Banking and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) (amendment) Bill 2020, the reality of a tougher regulatory regime is unnerving the banking sector, investigation by […]
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FAAN former MDs, directors warn of hidden takeover Reps set up sub-committee Federal Government’s plan to concession airports has run into difficulties over an existing debt and pact with China to build four new terminals at the cost of $500 million. The “concession within concession”, according to the coalition of aviation workers’ unions, is untidy […]
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A new submarine cable system that is expected to boost Internet access across West Africa will connect Nigeria with Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, and Senegal. Named Djoliba, the infrastructure, which is based on a terrestrial fiber-optic network, coupled with undersea cables, offering secure connectivity abroad from West Africa, is being championed […]
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