Nigeria’s Electronic Payment Transactions Surge to ₦600trn in 2023-NIBSS

According to the latest data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), electronic payment transactions in Nigeria witnessed a remarkable surge in 2023, reaching a staggering total of ₦600 trillion for the year. The monthly breakdown reveals a consistent upward trend throughout the year, with January starting at ₦38.77 trillion and December concluding…

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Tinubu Condoles with Ribadu over Brother’s Passing

President Bola Tinubu, has expressed his condolences to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, following the demise of his brother, Salihu Ahmadu Ribadu, who passed away on Sunday in Yola, Adamawa State. Representing the President, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff, led a federal government delegation on Tuesday to Yola to pay…

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200 Jobs At Risk as Microsoft Shuts Down Centre in Nigeria

In a significant setback to Nigeria’s burgeoning tech industry, reports suggest that Microsoft is considering the closure of its African Development Centre based in Lagos. This move, if confirmed, would have profound implications for the country’s technological landscape, potentially impacting job opportunities and innovation in the sector. According to industry insiders who spoke to The…

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Just In: JAMB Releases Additional 531 Out of Over 64,000 Withheld Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of an additional 531 results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), bringing the total number of released results to 1,842,897. This comes after the board had initially withheld the results of 64,624 candidates for investigation. In a statement made available to Africa…

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SERAP: Why We Gave Tinubu 48 Hours to Withdraw CBN Directive on Cybersecurity Levy

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has Tuesday explained the imposition of cybersecurity levy issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Nigerians, “patently violates the provisions of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 [as amended] and the country’s international human rights obligations and commitments.” SERAP therefore urged President Bola Tinubu to use his “good…

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