Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Interswitch Group Sponsors CeBIH 2024 Conference, Partners To Boost Payment System Vision 2030 Interswitch Group Sponsors CeBIH 2024 Conference, Partners To Boost Payment System Vision 2030. Interswitch Group, a leading integrated payments and digital commerce company in Africa, has been unveiled as key Sponsor of the Committee of e-Business Industry Heads (CeBIH) 2024 Conference. Scheduled for December 4th to 5th 2024, at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, the conference will explore the theme “Payment System Vision 2030: Navigating Contemporary Issues in Driving Future Growth.” CeBIH is made up of top-tier electronic business practitioners from all banks in Nigeria,…

BusinessDay celebrates excellence at 2024 Nigeria Business Leadership Awards BusinessDay celebrates excellence at 2024 Nigeria Business Leadership Awards. In a world that celebrates resilience in the face of adversity, few events command as much respect as the Nigeria Business Leadership Awards (NBLA), hosted annually by BusinessDay, Nigeria’s foremost business and economy newspaper. As the awards mark its fifth edition on November 29, 2024, it promises not just to spotlight excellence but to weave a narrative of Nigeria’s private sector triumphs amidst economic headwinds. For the companies shortlisted this year, the journey has been anything but smooth. These businesses represent the…

Experience Global Shopping With Verve: Shop And Pay On AliExpress! Quit holding your breath, this is for real! It’s not a clickbait. Verve, Naija’s Agba and Odogwu card, understands the challenges of not having the right card to seamlessly transact across borders, all from the comfort of your home. That’s why it focuses on breaking barriers and redefining convenience for its loyal customers. The latest in its series of groundbreaking achievements is the acceptance of Verve cards on AliExpress, one of the world’s largest online retail platforms, unlocking new possibilities for cardholders. Abeg comot for road, Verve don enter AliExpress…

NDLEA In New HQ Building In Abuja, Marwa Tasks  Personnel On War Against Drugs The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has relocated its headquarters to a new facility, which is being developed in phases in the Jahi area of Abuja. The facility, which is the first phase of the national headquarters project expected to be completed with the 2025 budgetary provisions, was officially unveiled during an interdenominational service within the complex on Wednesday 26th November 2024. Speaking during the brief ceremony, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) said the development represents a phase in…

Reps Approves MTEF-FSP 2025-2027, Agrees On 2.06mbpd Crude At $75 Each Reps Approves MTEF-FSP 2025-2027, Agrees On 2.06mbpd Crude At $75 Each. The House of Representatives has approved the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and the Fiscal Strategy Paper, MTEF/ FSP 2025- 2027. The MTEF/FSP provides the key parameters for preparing the annual budget. President Bola Tinubu had on November 19, transmitted the document to the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The approval follows the adoption of a joint report of the House and Senate Committee on Finance, alongside relevant government agencies, presented Wednesday, for consideration at plenary by the House…

Licensees To Update Contact Details Or Face Sanctions – NCC Updating contact details is required by licensees. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reminded all licensees of their obligation under the Licensing Regulations 2019 to update any changes to their contact information within seven days of occurrence. In a statement issued by its Director of Public Affairs, NCC stressed that this requirement is essential for effective regulatory oversight and seamless communication with licensees. Licensees are required to update the following information via the NCC’s eServices platform at https://eservices.ncc.gov.ng by January 9, 2025: Physical Address: Principal place of business, including…

Nigerian Actress, Joke Muyiwa celebrates PhD, professorial promotion Joke Muyiwa Nigerian Actress, Joke Muyiwa celebrates PhD and professorial promotion. Renowned Nollywood actress Joke Muyiwa has achieved a great milestone, earning a PhD in Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan. The veteran actress, celebrated for her outstanding contributions to Nigerian theatre and film, is capping the year with not one but two significant achievements. Taking to Instagram, Muyiwa confirmed the news and shared her gratitude for being promoted to the position of Chief Arts Fellow, a professorial cadre in her professional field. In her post, she expressed her thankfulness for…

Lamine Yamal shines as winner of 2024 Golden Boy Award #27 Lamine Yamal (2nd R) kicks the ball during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and RCD Mallorca at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on March 8, 2024. Photo: LLUIS GENE/AFP Lamine Yamal shines as winner of 2024 Golden Boy Award. Barcelona and Spain’s rising star, Lamine Yamal, has been named the winner of the prestigious Golden Boy award for 2024. The accolade, presented annually by Italian publication Tuttosport, recognises the most outstanding under-21 footballer in Europe. The announcement was made during a live-streamed event on…

FG,World Bank collaborate to save 1.7m pregnant women in localities Pregnant women FG,World Bank collaborate to save 1.7m pregnant women in localities. The Federal Government has said that the Rural Emergency Service and Maternal Transportation initiative is targeted at saving 1.7 million pregnant women in rural areas from maternal death. The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System representative, Adejoke Dada, said that the project being undertaken by the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Bank was out to fill the gaps in assessing appropriate, timely and affordable healthcare by pregnant women”. Dada, who spoke during a…

Former President Obasanjo, Gowon, others to honour Plateau Christmas festival Gowon and Obasanjo Obasanjo, Gowon and others are to honour Plateau Christmas festival. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and a former military Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), and other dignitaries are expected at the Christmas carols and praise festival in Plateau State. The Secretary to the State Government, Samuel Jatau, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday as part of the event to be held between November 29 and December 1. He said that while Gowon would serve as the special guest of honour, Obasanjo would serve as the…