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The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive officer  of the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has described the Financial Technology (FinTech) industry as a critical driver of financial inclusion of Nigerian citizens living in the underserved and unserved communities across the country. Dr.  Maida made this known in…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again called on the Federal government to expedite action on the dredging of the Rivers Niger and Benue to check the annual flooding and human losses along their banks and tributaries as well promote food security. The Governor expressed concerns over the human and…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), said, it has paid a cumulative insured sum of N1.084 billion to 29,573 depositors of closed Micro finance banks and primary mortgage banks. Speaking at the NDIC’s special day, on the occasion of the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair, thursday, with the theme: ‘Sustainable Financing and…

Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has confirmed that it neutralized 191 terrorists, apprehended 184 terrorist, rescued 91 kidnapped hostages and denied oil theft over N388m. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who made this known journalist, during an update of military operations conducted in the last two weeks across…

Concisedaily News: Nominee for Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Olayemi Cardoso assumed duty on Friday. According to a statement by the Director, Corporate Communications Dr. Isa AbdulMumin, said Cardoso assumed duty pending his confirmation by the Senate. “Dr. Cardoso, recently nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has…

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters has confirmed that military offensive operations and air strikes across the country killed 814 terrorists and arrested 1,326 criminals, while 4,560 terrorists and their families surrendered. Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who disclosed this while updating journalists on Armed forces operations for third quarter…

The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, has charged the Principal Staff Officers(PSOs), Flag Officers Commanding(FOCs) and Commanders of Autonomous Units in the Nigerian Navy to be innovative in its approach; vows to punish anyone in connection to Crude Oil Theft (COT). Speaking at the 2023 Nigerian…

The United Kingdom issued some 132,000 visas to Nigerians in the first half of the year, Jonny Baxter, British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Baxter, however, could not readily give the total number of applications received from Nigerians during the period. “In the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the money to the victim…

While there is no immediate threat to flooding in Nigeria, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev has said its imperative for all levels of government to bolster preparedness measures and minimize flooding during the peak rainy season. Speaking at a joint press briefing in Abuja, Prof…