Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd has announced the removal of processing fees on all GTBank POS terminals, reinforcing its commitment to supporting businesses with cost-effective payment solutions. This initiative, which took effect Tuesday, 11 February 2025, communicates that merchants using GTBank POS terminals will no longer incur Merchant Service Charges (MSC) …
Read More »‘Go to hell,’ Ribadu slams Canada for denying military chiefs visa
National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian government over its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu, who spoke on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies …
Read More »CBN warns banks against limiting ATM withdrawals below ₦20,000
The Central Bank of Nigeria has threatened to penalise banks that compel customers to withdraw amounts lower than N20,000 per transaction from Automated Teller Machines. The apex bank disclosed this in a ‘Question and Answer’ explainer released on Thursday in reaction to its recent review of ATM withdrawal fees. It …
Read More »‘Forgive and Forget,’ MTN apologises to customers over 200% data price hike
Nigeria’s largest telecom operator, MTN, has issued a public apology to its customers following widespread complaints about a sudden 200% increase in the price of its popular 15GB data bundle. The price hike where internet subscribers will have to pay N6,000 for a 15GB weekly data plan which is a …
Read More »Benue APC leadership crisis deepens as Omale, Agada trade accusations
The leadership crisis within the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has resurfaced following the presence of former chairman Austin Agada at a recent national party meeting in Abuja where national chairman, Abdullah Ganduje was. Reacting to Agada’s presence at the APC national meeting, the Caretaker Committee Chairman, …
Read More »Kenneth Okonkwo’s exit from LP a relief – Factional spokesman
The factional National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said the resignation of Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, from the party is ‘good riddance to bad rubbish’ and relief. PUNCH Online reports that Okonkwo had on Tuesday resigned from the party, saying that the party is not ready for …
Read More »Dangote’s contribution to Nigeria’s economy is unparalleled-Ogun Speaker
… as Dangote shines at gateway Trade Fair Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Oludaisi Elemide has described as second to none the contributions of the President of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote to Nigeria’s economy and urged him not to be deterred by challenges facing …
Read More »Dangote Refinery Reduces Diesel Price, by N55 to N1,020 per Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the cost of its diesel product to N1,020 per litre, down from N1,075 per litre at the gantry price, in an effort to better serve its customers and Nigerians in general. Since it began diesel production in January 2024, the refinery has reduced …
Read More »Nestlé Announces Dairy Demonstration Farm, Invests Over ₦1.8 Billion in Dairy Development
Nestlé Nigeria has launched a dairy demonstration farm in Paikon Kore, marking a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to enhancing the local dairy industry through the Nestlé Nigeria Livestock Development Project (NLDP, inaugurated in 2021. The NLDP is structured around three pillars: Better Milk, Better Feed (fodder), and …
Read More »Trump Administration Sues New York Governor, Other Officials Over Failure To Enforce Law Cracking Down On Immigration
The law prohibits state authorities from sharing vehicle and address information with federal immigration officials. The Trump administration has taken legal action against New York Governor Kathy Hochul and other state officials for allegedly failing to enforce federal immigration law. On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the U.S. …
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