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The NDIC and NIBSS are linking up officially. Their goal is to make paying back bank customers way faster when a bank goes under. The heads of both agencies, Oludare Sunday from NDIC and Premier Oiwoh from NIBSS, talked about this partnership in Abuja. The deal focuses on using digital systems...

A company called EnergyPro, working with a Polish foundation, just taught a bunch of people in Ibadan how to install solar panels and build power banks. Their co-founder, Akinmolayan Peter, said this stuff is about solving problems and helping people get by, arguing that reliable power is the...

Union Bank gave out its annual internal awards to staff. The ceremony was held at a venue in Surulere, Lagos. Board members and management attended the event celebrating the bank's long history. This year's theme was called the Constellation edition. The Managing Director, Mrs Yetunde Oni...

The government says millions of homes across Nigeria are in bad shape. Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa gave the figure of fifteen point two million inadequate units. These buildings exist but are unsafe or lack basic services like water and power. The data came from a national initiative...

Lagos is pushing its food industry as a major economic driver. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the sector connects the country's farm output to consumers. He spoke at the Lagos Food Festival, calling it a key part of the state's strategy. The goal is to create jobs and support young...

The Apapa customs command reported huge revenue collection for eleven months. Area Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba announced the figure at a year-end event. The command collected over two point six trillion naira. This marks a significant increase compared to the same timeframe the previous year...

Nigeria Customs is cracking down on banks that are slow to send in collected revenue. Their spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, said delays break their service agreement and hurt government income transparency. The agency will start penalizing any designated bank that misses its remittance...

CRC Credit Bureau just hired a new head for its brand and communications team. Olawuyi Awofisayo got the job to manage corporate messaging and stakeholder relations. The company's managing director, Dr. 'Tunde Popoola, said his skills fit their goal of expanding credit access and financial...

A business group wants to change how Nigeria trains young people for jobs. The Institute of Business Development, led by Alhaji Sadiku Rafindadi, proposed these reforms at a conference in Abuja. They introduced the Innovative Empowerment Community Network, or IECN, as a unifying plan. This...

The Lekki Deep Sea Port is now completely automated. Its CEO, Wang Qiang, says this move is meant to improve international trade. He encouraged importers and government agencies to use the port's digital systems. Full digitalization of customs and other services should speed up cargo clearance...

A state lawmaker praised a federal decision on major projects for the Cross River. Chief Hilary Bisong, the assembly's Chief Whip, commended the approval of over four billion dollars in public-private partnership investments. He said this aligns with the national Renewed Hope Agenda to attract...

PalmPay is giving away a huge sum of money to its users for the holidays. The digital bank has allocated four hundred million naira for a customer reward campaign. The promotion runs for several weeks, ending in early January. It is tied to their Purple December brand initiative. The headline...

A Nigerian billionaire businessman recently met with Zambia's president. Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, who leads Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, visited President Hakainde Hichilema. He was accompanied by a former Sierra Leonean president, Ernest Bai Koroma. The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga...

A former bank executive named Chikatara Mbonu blamed Nigeria's economic problems on inconsistent policies. He spoke at an engineering lecture series in Ibadan. The event also launched a book by Rev. Engr. Ette Ikpong Etteh. Mbonu argued that stability requires respecting continuity in national...

PTAD's head, Tolulope Odunaiya, met with a retired airline workers group. The Association of Airways Retired Workers of Nigeria brought their pension concerns to the table. Their Chairman, Onuh Stephen, and a representative, Ahmed Sulu Gambari, were present. The main topic was getting former...

The BNP has set up a committee to handle the return of its Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman. He is expected to come back to Bangladesh after over seventeen years abroad. The reception committee is led by Salahuddin Ahmed. Ruhul Kabir Rizvi is serving as its member secretary. The group includes...

A once-promising Bangladeshi badminton player named Moynul Islam Munna saw his playing career crash early. He started playing in 2007 and was a national-level regular. Things fell apart at a 2014 national tournament in Sylhet. Officials blocked him from competing over a club versus district...

Dengue cases are still climbing in Bangladesh. Health officials reported 240 new infections in a single day. At least one more person died from the virus. The numbers come from the Directorate General of Health Services. The new cases were spread across the country. Dhaka divisions accounted...

The soccer Federation Cup schedule got messed up because of one postponed game. The Bashundhara Kings versus Mohammedan Sporting Club match was supposed to happen in Cumilla. It got moved because of a conflict with Victory Day. The game is now set for Dhaka's National Stadium on a later date...

Sheikh Limon and Asia Khatun won gold at a boxing tournament named for the July Revolution. The event happened at Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium. Over fifty fighters across eleven divisions competed all day. Categories included boys, girls, and senior men and women. A Bangladesh Olympic...