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Branch Wins Prestigious “Most Innovative Loan & Finance Brand Of Year 2024” Award Branch International Finance Company Limited, a leading fintech brand dedicated to transforming the financial landscape in Africa, is thrilled to announce its recognition as the “Most Innovative Loan & Finance Brand of the Year 2024” at the 5th edition of the Africa Fintech Brands Innovation Awards, organized by the Africa Technology Congress (AFTC). The award ceremony took place on July 31st, 2024, at The Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. This accolade is a testament to Branch’s unwavering commitment to delivering cutting-edge financial solutions and exceptional…

Celebrity Awards: Davido, AY, Oga Driver Shine As MPCA discloses winners, Kaduna based-radio presenter, Mr Philip Arome Omachi, popularly known as Oga Driver, has won the most popular on-air personality in the 2024 edition of the Most Popular Celebrity Award (MPCA). Other winners include most popular actor (Nigerian language) Male- Odunlade Adekola, most popular actor (Nigerian language) female- Fisayomi Olamide Abebi and most popular actor (English movie) male- Akume Akume. Others are most popular actor (English movie) female- Funke Akindele, most popular stand-up comedian-Richard Ayodeji Makun also known as AY, the most popular Afrobeat – Adeleke Ayodeji David (Davido) and…

Wale Edun Since January, FG improves on foreign reserves by $4bn … implementation of robust fiscal policies and reforms aimed at enhancing revenue collection efficiency across various sectors was responsible for the improvement. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says Nigeria’s foreign reserves have grown by four billion dollars since January. Edun said this on Thursday in Lagos, at an investor meeting for the issuance 500 million dollars FGN bond. He said that the aggregate Federal Government revenue had more than doubled He said that the implementation of robust fiscal policies and reforms aimed…

New curriculum: Empowering students to be globally competitive, using technology According to Ugwu, “a well-trained tech expert could earn up N500,000 to N1 million a month, which is one of the reasons the new curriculum is ideal.” The federal government is planning to review basic and senior secondary schools’ curricula to address the current learning crisis in the country, encourage the use of technology and enable future job seekers to secure high-paying jobs. Though the curriculum has not been launched, it was gathered that it focuses mostly on critical technological courses such as robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, among others.…

FG motivates health workers with incentives to discourage japa Patients experience longer wait times, reduced access to specialised care, and a decline in overall care quality due to overburdened staff. Federal government has adopted a strategy to retain healthcare professionals by offering credit facilities and tax holidays to investors as part of a broader plan to enhance local medical practice. Through its new national policy on health workforce migration, the government aims to create a supportive environment by enhancing infrastructural capacity and improving conditions of workers. This initiative seeks to reduce health workers’ desire for opportunities abroad and encourage Nigerian…

As of today, here are Nigerian billionaires in oil and gas industry sector Each of these billionaires not only contributes to Nigeria’s economic vitality but also exemplifies the global intersection of wealth, industry, and innovation in the energy sector The Nigerian oil and gas industry is a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, significantly impacting both regional and global energy markets, with several billionaires shaping its landscape through substantial investments and strategic leadership. Nigeria, as Africa’s largest oil producer, contributes about 2.5 million barrels per day to the global oil supply as of 2023, positioning it as a key player in…

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Troost-Ekong Set For Saudi Pro League Move Ekong on a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months. Nigeria’s national soccer team captain William Troost-Ekong is expected to join Al Kholood of the Saudi Pro League from Greek side PAOK. The clubs have agreed a deal in principle worth in the region of €1.2million ($1.3m) for the defender, which is subject to final approval from the Saudi club and league. Troost Ekong, 30, has agreed a two-year contract with the option of a further 12 months and, is on his way to Saudi Arabia to complete the deal.…

Palliative: Lagos distributes 20,000 bags of food items to religious bodies 20,000 bags of Onje Eko was being distributed, with 10,000 bags for the Muslim bodies and 10,000 bags for the Christian bodies. The Lagos State Government on Wednesday began the distribution of 20,000 bags of food items to religious bodies in the state to cushion the effect of hardship in the land. The distribution is being carried out by the Ministry of Home Affairs on behalf of the state government. Ten thousand bags, comprising 10kg of rice, 5kg of beans and 5kg of garri, are being distributed to the…

To Maximize Idle Funds, Earnipay Introduces High-Yield Business Accounts for SMEs in Nigeria Earnipay…. making it possible for all businesses, regardless of size or industry, to earn significant returns on their idle funds. In a significant move for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, Earnipay has launched its high-yield business accounts. This new offering is designed to provide SMEs with competitive interest rates on their idle funds, addressing the gap left by traditional banks. Addressing the Shortcomings of Traditional Banking Traditional banks in Nigeria have long benefitted from earning substantial interest on the cash balances held in business accounts,…