Reps probe NSITF MD, Akabogu, over fresh N17bn illegal transfer

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts, on Tuesday, grilled the Managing Director of the National Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Michael Akabogu, over the transfer of a total of N17,158, 883,034.69 to persons and companies without payment vouchers and other supporting documents provided for audit. The Office of …

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Two soldiers die as troops repel suspected ESN attack at Enugu

Nigerian army. Photo/ facebook/NigerianArmy Nigerian Army troops deployed to checkmate the activities of gunmen at Adani community of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State have repelled alleged Eastern Security Network (ESN) gun attack on troops’ location at Iggah/Asaba checkpoint. Army spokesman, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, said two soldiers were …

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Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner

The Senate has rejected the confirmation of Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Chairman of the Committee, Kabiru Gaya, in his report on Tuesday, said Onochie did not satisfy the provisions of the Federal Character Principles. The Senate at the committee of the …

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HOW CUSTOMERS’ INCREASED TRUST IN FIRSTBANK’S *894# USSD BANKING CAN BOOST THE FINANCIAL INCLUSION DRIVE

The path to financial inclusion holds different marketplace barriers and opportunities in different countries, but the push continues because of proof that an increase in economic activities among the financially vulnerable can reawaken a comatose economy. For Nigeria, the last three years have seen significant growth of the financial inclusion …

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