Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has called for a concerted effort among industry players, government officials and experts to explore the transformative potential of Blockchain technology in asset management and economic development of the country. The DG made this appeal at the Tokenised Economic Conference and Exhibitions themed; Tokenised Economy 2024; Real-World Assets Tokenisation, organised by Cyberchain in collaboration with the BAZE University and NITDA. Recognising technology as an enabler for the nation’s GDP growth, the conference was a platform for industry professionals to share ideas and expertise in exploring opportunities…
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Keynote Paper delivered by Funke Egbemode, FNGE @NLNG NIGERIA PRIZES @20 We all came into this world with a voice, a multifunctional voice. For the child, it is the voice of announcement of his/her arrival into this world; for the medical professionals, it is the voice of validation of competence marked by another successful medical process and another good day in office; for the parents, it is the voice of celebration of a new addition to the family. That’s as natural as it can get. As we grow into adulthood and assume our roles as members of the society we…
…Partners with Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to empower 500,000 women. Through its women-focused proposition, SARA by Wema, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to launch MOWA x SARA Accelerator Programme, an initiative aimed at empowering 500,000 women across Nigeria with vocational and business management skills. SARA by Wema is Wema Bank’s women-focused proposition established with the goal of promoting gender inclusion and equality by empowering women with tailored resources, opportunities and solutions essential to enable them thrive personally and professionally. Through…
Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has restored improved services across its electronic transaction channels, ensuring customers have seamless access to banking services.In a statement released on Thursday via its X handle, the bank confirmed that customers can now conveniently conduct transactions across various platforms following a recent upgrade. These enhancements follow temporary glitches caused by routine IT maintenance aimed at optimizing service delivery.Zenith Bank reiterated its commitment to providing improved services and highlighted the various channels available for customer transactions, including:- Zenith Bank Debit, Credit, and Prepaid Cards- Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)- Point of Sale (POS) Terminals-…
Polaris Bank Limited has collaborated with the University of Ibadan (UI) and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) on environmental conservation through a tree planting initiative. This was disclosed during a courtesy visit to the UI Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, by representatives of Polaris Bank Ltd and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). During the visit, Polaris Executive Director, Corporate & Investment Banking, Abimbola Ozomah, mentioned that the initiative is part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility efforts. Ozomah explained that the initiative stemmed from the bank’s desire to continuously contribute positively to the environment and communities, as well as to…
FirstBank has announced the full restoration of services on Firstmobile, its mobile banking platform, following a downtime earlier this week which occurred following a recent upgrade of the mobile banking application. Firstmobile is now up and running as the Bank remains committed to delivering seamless and innovative financial services to enhance the digital banking experience of our customers, irrespective of where they may be across the globe. However, customers who still experience challenges in accessing or using their Firstmobile app are encouraged to contact our dedicated customer service team, FirstContact, via any of the means below: On phone: 070 FIRSTCONTACT…
Toke Media personality and beauty entrepreneur, Toke Makinwa, has shared beauty tips she wishes she had known earlier. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I would tell my younger self to love herself more because beauty is inward and not just on the outside. If you don’t fix what’s on the inside, it will definitely reflect on the outside, regardless of how many skincare products you have. Makinwa highlighted that true beauty is an internal journey. “Beauty is an inside job. You have to wake up looking beautiful, you have to love your life, give yourself grace and be…
Hundeyin A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday after a heated argument between the couple. The Lagos State Police Command, while confirming the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Saturday stated that Motunrayo stabbed the 25-year-old wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her in the room, and set it on fire. He added that the suspect also inflicted wounds on himself after committing the act. A team…
Gov Alia There was confusion on Saturday in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State, as voters searched endlessly for where to cast their votes in the ongoing local government election. Our correspondent who went around the town and visited some polling units at the NULGE office, Ankpa quarters, Wadatta, Modern Market, North Bank, and NEPA polling unit along Otukpo road and Barracks road between 10 am and 1:10 pm observed that no sign of electoral materials. In some of the polling units visited, there were no electoral officers or election materials. just as voters claimed that they were asked…
Mr. Peter Obi(in black), presenting 10m Cheque to our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing, Ihiala for continued infrastructural improvement. Rev. Fr. Obiora Ugochukwu, CEO of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, revealed during Peter Obi’s visit to the school that Obi had accidentally overpaid the hospital’s School of Nursing by ₦2.5 million. Obi had pledged ₦20 million to 16 medical institutions, paying in instalments, but the hospital received ₦2.5 million extra. Fr. Ugochukwu initially thought it was an isolated mistake until other institutions reported the same. When he contacted Obi about the error, Obi was pleased with the integrity shown.…