Interswitch, Visa partner to drive financial inclusion across Africa

…Visa to acquire significant minority equity stake in Interswitch …Parley to expand digital payments ecosystem across Africa  Benjamin Omoike Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of

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AS APPEAL COURT AFFIRMS PDP’S VICTORY: My mandate as Oyo gov remains intact—Makinde

……says no one can snatch the joy of Oyo people …calls for calm The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has declared that the mandate of the people of

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Max.ng partners LCCI

…offers 33% discount on trips at Lagos Int’ Trade Fair Benjamin Omoike Metro Africa Express, fondly called Max.ng, has joined forces with Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry to create

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ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION: FAYEMI, MINISTER SEEK STAKEHOLDERS BUY-IN FOR MINING SECTOR

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc. Olamilekan Adegbite have called for stakeholders’ buy-in for the exploitation of the economic opportunities in

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Education, health get priority as Sanwo-Olu proposes N1.168trn Y2020 budget estimate to State Assembly

…As Speaker charges Gov. on rail, water transport, blasts critics of Assembly over Ambode Story By Patrick Okohue, Benjamin Omoike and Alade Tasma Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on Friday

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Fayemi expresses shock over Senator Adeyeye’s ouster

…The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described Wednesday’s ruling of the Court of Appeal that nullified the election of  Senator, representing Ekiti South, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, as painful.

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How N’Assembly, Executive are collaborating to tackle insecurity – Lawan

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday disclosed that the National Assembly and the Executive are collaborating on the best ways to tackle the issue of kidnapping and insecurity

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Senate to review penalty for gas flaring in Nigeria

***moves to end child labour, modern slavery The Senate on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Gas to immediately review and recommend upwards penalty for defaulters of Nigeria’s Gas flaring laws.

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Senate to investigate Idiroko/Ipokia killings by Nigeria Customs Service

The Senate has directed its Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff to investigate the recent extra-judicial killings of some residents of Idiroko/Ipokia Constituency in Ogun State by men of the

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Standard Bank to connect over 90 African clients at world’s largest trade expo in Shanghai

…Strategic demonstration to strengthen Africa-China trade corridor Benjamin Omoike Standard Bank will host over 90 clients from six African countries at its networking activities, in partnership with the Industrial and

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