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FICAN 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

(1) L-R: Idris Salihu ,Head of Corporate Services Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN), Chima Titus Nwokoji, National Chairman, Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria ( FICAN), Olukayode Olubiyi Head, Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa, Bashir A. Nuhu, Director, Communication & Public Affairs Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bola Enigbokan Divisional Head Enterprise Support, Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) and Group Head, Media and External Relations UBA, Nasir Rahman, at the 2023 annual conference of FICAN held in Lagos over the weekend.

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September 19, 2023September 19, 2023

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Police urged to demand for proof of good character before recruiting

The Nigeria Police Service Commission has been advised to always demand for proof of good conduct and character from traditional and community leaders before recruiting police officers. The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara gave the advice in a goodwill message shortly after the election and inauguration of the executives of […]

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September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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L-R: Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bashir A. Nuhu, National Chairman, Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria ( FICAN), Chima Titus Nwokoji, Head, Digital Banking, United Bank for Africa(UBA), Olukayode Olubiyi, Chief Finance Officer Parthian Partners, Yinka Arewa at the 2023 annual conference of FICAN held in Lagos over the weekend.

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September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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NCC harps on collaboration to strengthen payment system

The Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) stressed the importance of a multidimensional collaboration in enhancing the country’s payment system. The Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof Umar Danbatta, said this at the 2023 annual conference of the Finance Correspondent Association of Nigeria (FICAN) with the theme “Strengthening Digital Infrastructure for Efficient Innovative Payment System in Nigeria, held […]

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September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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Tinubu to ring NASDAQ Closing Bell in US

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will ring the Closing Bell of NASDAQ in New York, United States, as part of proceedings at the Executive Business Dialogue. It is being organised by United States Chamber of Commerce, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) and Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC). Scheduled for September 20, 2023, the dialogue is […]

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September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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Strike : FG invites NLC to meeting Monday

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been invited to a meeting by the Federal Government on Monday, Sept 18, in continuation of their dialogue on palliatives on petrol subsidy removal. Olajide Oshundun, the Director Information, Ministry of Labour and Employment, said this in a statement on Sunday. “The Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako […]

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September 17, 2023September 17, 2023

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Land Tussle : Armed Policemen Invade Abeokuta Phone Hub, TARMAC, Distrupt Business Activities

Phone sellers and technicians at the popular Phone Hub located in Ibara Roundabout area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, were on Friday, prevented from carrying out their daily commercial activities after armed policemen took over the space they use for their business. The policemen in their hundreds stormed the market with guns and barricaded […]

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September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

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UK hikes student’s visa to N476,667, raises fee for visitors

Visit visa to the United Kingdom for less than six months will now cost £115 (about N111,878.28 ) as opposed to £15 (14,592.70) effective October 4, the UK Home Office has announced. This translates to about 667 per cent increment, Saturday PUNCH can confirm. Student visa fee has also been increased from £127 (N123,537.58) to […]

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September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

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UAE official denies country lifted visa ban on Nigerians

An official of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has denied the country’s government lifted a visa ban it placed on Nigerian travellers in 2022. Earlier on Friday, a UAE official who asked not to be named told CNN: “There are no changes on the Nigeria/UAE travel status so far.” This contradicts the position of […]

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September 16, 2023September 16, 2023

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Obasanjo embarrases Oyo traditional rulers, orders them to stand, welcome him

There was mild drama on Friday when former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in a trending video on social media, ordered some Yoruba monarchs to stand up and greet him. Obasanjo who was in Oyo state on the invitation of governor Seyi Makinde made the remarks during the commissioning of a 34.85 km Oyo-Iseyin Road and the […]

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September 16, 2023September 16, 2023