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OPay Introduces N50 Levy on Transactions Above N10,000, Effective September 9
OPay Implements Levy on Transfers Following FIRS Order
Starting September 9, 2024, leading mobile banking service OPay will implement a N50 charge on electronic transfers of N10,000 or more, following new Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) regulations.
Ibadan Football Council Chairman Confident in Super Eagles Success in AFCON Qualifiers
Barrister Rotimi Alli, chairman of the Ibadan Football Council, has expressed optimism about the Super Eagles’ upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
Speaking during the Ex-University of Ibadan Footballers Association’s virtual interactive session, “Guest of the Month,” Barrister … Continue Reading
Tinubu’s mouthpiece, Ajuri Ngelale proceeds on indefinite leave of absence
Special Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale to President Tinubu Takes Indefinite Leave of Absence Due to Family Health Crisis
Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has applied for an indefinite leave of absence … Continue Reading
FG Grants License for Nigeria’s First Floating LNG Facility
Nigeria’s UTM Offshore Ltd. Secures Approval to Build Country’s First Floating LNG Facility
Nigeria’s push for gas expansion has taken a significant step forward with the approval of UTM Offshore Ltd. to construct the country’s first floating liquefied natural gas… Continue Reading
Paralympics 2024: Onyinyechi Mark Smashes World Record, Wins Nigeria’s First Gold in Paris
Nigerian powerlifter Onyinyechi Mark has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, securing Nigeria’s first gold medal with a record-breaking performance.
The 23-year-old outshone competitors China’s Cui Jianjin, who won silver with a 140kg lift, and Mexico’s Amelia Perez, … Continue Reading
DR Congo Receives First 100,000 Shipment of Mpox Vaccines
DR Congo Begins Fight Against Deadly Mpox Outbreak with First Vaccine Shipment
Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the heart of a severe mpox outbreak, received its first batch of nearly 100,000 vaccine doses on Thursday. This … Continue Reading
Nigerian Brothers Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sextortion and Murder of US Teen
Nigerian Siblings Sentenced to 17 Years and Six Months in Prison for Sextortion
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 24, and his brother, Samson Ogoshi, 21, have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison for their role in … Continue Reading
EFCC hands over 53 vehicles And $180,300 to Canadian Police
EFCC Hands Over Recovered Assets to Canadian Authorities
Abuja, Nigeria – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over 53 recovered vehicles and $180,300 to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on behalf of victims of financial crimes … Continue Reading
Federal Government to Allow ‘Exceptionally Gifted’ Children Under 18 to Write Examinations
The Federal Government has announced its intention to allow exceptionally intelligent children under the age of 18 to participate in the West African School Certificate Examinations (WASCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations.
This decision was made … Continue Reading
Burkina Faso Introduces New Passport Without ECOWAS Logo
Burkina Faso’s new passport comes amid tensions between the bloc and other countries like Niger and Mali, which have also expressed intentions to sever ties with ECOWAS.
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso has unveiled a new biometric passport that no longer … Continue Reading