AfDB to create 25 million new jobs by 2025 —Adesina
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB) says the bank is targeting to create 25 million new jobs by 2025. Adesina said this […]
Financial inclusion
Aremu urges women to speak out for financial inclusion, slams military coups
As debate continues on 2022 , N16.39 national budget announced by President Muhammadu Buhari, Women Economic Collectives ( WECs), have been urged to speak out […]
CBN Flags-off Digital Financial Inclusion for Women, Youth
In its drive to ensure the digital financial inclusion of women and youth across Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and its stakeholders are […]
Nigeria vs. WSJ and The Economist, By Reuben Abati
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been in the eye of the storm with the international media recently, and there is a lot that can […]
CBN releases guidelines for eNaira
Following the launch of the enaira by President Muhamadu Buhari, the application for the digital currency introduced by the CBN has become available for download, […]
Farouq flags off mobile money agents’ training in FCT, North Central Zone
By Chimezie Godfrey A four-day training programme to establish beneficiaries in Mobile Money transactions has been launched in the Federal Capital Territory and the North […]
AfDB, MTN sign $0.5m grant-agreement to study women’s access to financial-services
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant agreement worth $500,000 dollars with Y’ello Digital Financial Services (YDFS), a fintech subsidiary of MTN, for […]
Godwin Emefiele, Bitt Inc. and that lavish 60th birthday bash in Jamaica, By Onyema Dike
The Central Bank of Nigeria announced that it would launch its digital currency, eNaira on October 1, 2021. It did not happen. In a statement, […]
FG feeds 730,000 pupils in Kaduna State
The National Homegrown School Feeding Programme has recommenced in Kaduna State, with 730,000 pupils benefiting. The programmer’s Focal Person in the state, Saude Atoyebi made […]
FSI, NACOS host hackathon, seek tech solutions for Nigerians
… Developers to get N2.5m prize money Financial Service Innovators and the Nigeria Association of Computing Students are set to host a hackathon to address […]
Digital Economy: NITDA Assures e-Business Industry Heads Of Public Private Partnership
In line with the implementation of the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has assured the Committee […]
Buhari meets Queen of Netherlands, seeks intervention in agriculture, others
President Muhammadu Buhari has held a bilateral meeting on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, USA, with Her Majesty, […]
Second phase of CCT starts in Niger
The Federal Government has commenced payment of the second phase of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) in Niger to 4,265 beneficiaries in Chanchaga and Suleja Local Government […]
CBN announces Bitt Inc. as Tech. Partner for its eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the formal engagement of the global Fintech Company, Bitt Inc., as the Technical Partner for its digital […]
CBN announces Bitt Inc. as Tech. Partner for its eNaira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has announced the formal engagement of the global Fintech Company, Bitt Inc., as the Technical Partner for its digital […]
NBS, UNICEF others to begin national survey on immunisation, others
Mr Yemi Kale, the Statistician-General of the Federation, has appealed for the cooperation of citizens as data collection for the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS6) […]
Access Bank drives financial inclusion with 74,000 Closa agents – Official
Access Bank Plc has equipped 74,000 Access Closa agents to provide financial services to customers across the country, to drive financial inclusion. Mr Robert Giles, […]
NYSC inaugurates COVID-19 Vanguard in Edo
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Edo, has inaugurated a COVID-19 Vanguard to enlighten others on preventive measures against the deadly virus. Speaking during the […]
FBN Holdings posts N45.2bn PBT in H1
FBN Holdings Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N45.2 billion in its unaudited financial results for the half year (H1) ended June […]
Kaduna leads Northwest in financial inclusion
Kaduna state has the highest rate of financial inclusion in the Northwest but the state government seeks to expand financial inclusion as an accelerator of […]