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Author: Godwin Anyebe
How Fraudsters Among POS Agent can use your ATM without OTP
I am a mobile money agent that operate different banks POS. A lot of customers always run to my office when been frauded in one way or the days. I help people in logging dispense error and fraud complains to banks on their behalf, from there I have gained a[Read More…]
How COVID-19 Shapes Consumer behavior towards e-commerce
In a way, the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way consumers shop and communicate with brands more than any other disruption (including technological ones). During this pandemic, as more people work from home, they are sticking to basics, stepping outside only to buy essentials and are constantly worried about the[Read More…]
NAFDAC Reduces Cost of Registration for MSMEs by 80%
In order to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reduced tariff for registration of products by small businesses for a three month period. Announcing this during a virtual launch[Read More…]
Agency impounds N3.4m worth of expired dairy product
Kano Road Traffic Agency, KAROTA has impounded over 40 bags of expired powdered milk worth N3.5 Million Naira. The KAROTA raided an uncompleted building at Zabi-Kafa, Bachirawa, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State after the agency was tipped off on the activities of some persons suspected to be owners[Read More…]
Group reacts to mass disconnection order by Ikeja Electric.
In a bid to collect bills owed by consumers in March 2020 by Ikeja electric, the organisation issue statement on their intention to embark on Mass disconnection of consumers who failed to pay the estimated bill even without effects to the capping templates as directed by Nerc. Our engagement with[Read More…]
Access Bank fires Staff In Oyo Branch Despite CBN Directive
Despite an agreement by the Central Bank of Nigeria and Bankers Committee to suspend the lay-offs in banks across the country due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Access Bank has continued to dismiss its staff. A man, whose wife worked for a branch of the bank in[Read More…]
Nanono’s inadequacy is a thread to food security in Nigeria – Stakeholders
As stakeholders in Agriculture we write to draw the attention of the Government to certain actions by the HMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono ,that are inimical to the attainment of food sufficiency in Nigeria. The gains made so far will be lost especially during this trying period in the global[Read More…]
AFAN President Condoles With Abba Kyari’s Family
The President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has sent condolences to the family of late Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Abba Kyari succumbed to death from Covid-19 on Friday, 17 April 2020, his passing was announced in a statement from[Read More…]
Kano Tractor Hire Scheme ‘Charade’: Farmers Demand To Know Minister’s Role
Concerned farmers and National Executive Council (NEC) members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), alleging foul play in the implementation of the tractor hire scheme of the Kano state government, are demanding to know the role the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono played in the distribution. The[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]