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Econet Group, Mastercard Partners on Fintech Solutions for Covid-19 response to advance digital inclusion in Africa
The Econet Group, through its subsidiary, Cassava Fintech International and Mastercard have entered into a strategic partnership to advance digital inclusion around Africa and collaborate with a range of initiatives including the growth of the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) TravelPass. TravelPass is a digital health pass developed by Cassava Fintech and offered along with the Africa Centres for …
Photos: Buhari,Lawan, Gbajabiamila, family, Others mark Eid Prayer in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari; First Lady, Aisha, and members of the first family on Thursday morning observed that the Eid prayers at the Forecourt of the State House, Abuja. The President was joined at the prayer to indicate the end of the Ramadan fasting from the President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon …
God has climbed to fight struggling of insecurity for Nigerians: Pastor Joachim Aigbe
The Senior Pastor of Christ the Rock Revival Ministry, Pastor Joachim Aigbe has made a declaration through the leading of the Holy Soul that “God has come Back to Judge evil leaders in Nigeria” Pastor Aigbe made the declaration during the Thursday Ceremony in the church Auditorium. The warrior went ahead to inquire Nigerians to continue within their prayer as …
Former Defence Chief, Gen Joshua Dogonyaro, Dies at 80
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro, is dead. He died Thursday at the age of 80 at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Jos. A family source supported it, saying”the General died in the early hour of today (Thursday) in Jos University Teaching Hospital where he had been admitted following a short illness” Read Also: Sack of …
COVID-19: NCDC records One death as new cases hit 165,559
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced it listed yet another death in the past 24 hours. The health agency said the entire amount of deaths from the disease in Nigeria now stands at 2,066. It also reported 44 new cases of this virus, bringing the total number of diseases in the country to 165,559. The new cases …
Eid Al Fitr: Gov Ortom presents food items, Money to Muslims in Makurdi
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Wednesday, introduced food things to Muslim faithful in Makurdi, the State capital, to allow them to observe the 2021 Eid Al Fitr. Items presented comprise 1,200 bags of rice, an undisclosed amount of money and other essential items. Ortom, which was symbolized by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Professor Anthony Ijohor, …
Ogun: Abiodun’s inclusive governance management as stabilizing factor
In his inauguration speech barely two decades ago, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, didn’t mince words about the governance direction and political paradigm of his government. When he chose the slogan”building our future together,” lots of individuals probably took it with a pinch of salt and felt that the watchword was merely another empty proposal or gimmick typical of …
Nigeria’s power grid suffered another system collapse Again
The nation’s power grid suffered another system collapse, throwing Nigerians into darkness and departing companies to hook on to alternative electricity sources. Nigeria’s erratic power grid, along with the resulting precarious energy supply is a key issue hindering growth in the continent’s biggest economy. On the other hand, the nation has continued to implement tariff increases in state-controlled costs because …
LG Chairman Escapes Death As Youths Abducted Two BEDC Officials
WARRI — Youths at Mosogar Community in Ethiope West Local Government Area at Delta State have assaulted the Chairman of this Council, Hon. Oghenedoro Owoso, more than what they described as continuing power outage in the community, which makes away with just two riffles and injuring a policeman and an aide to the chairman. The youths who had been protesting …