62 m. ago NULGE suspects diversion, warns CBN against payment of Osun LG funds

The Osun State chapter of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has warned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) read more NULGE suspects diversion, warns CBN against payment of Osun LG funds

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75 m. ago Reps: Osun Caucus demands immediate release of seized LGAs’ allocation

Tribune Online Reps: Osun Caucus demands immediate release of seized LGAs’ allocation "we are worried that funds meant to pay salary of local government workers, fix rural roads, provide water, maintain primary health care centres and perform other obligations of Government are Reps: Osun Caucus demands immediate release of seized LGAs’ allocation Tribune Online

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89 m. ago Proliferation of checkpoints, illegal taxation, key contributors to price inflation – NGF

Tribune Online Proliferation of checkpoints, illegal taxation, key contributors to price inflation – NGF Sanwo-Olu, who read the communiqué issued at the end of the meeting, also expressed the Forum’s displeasure over the World Bank’s failure to fulfil its part of the agreement reached on NG-CARES, despite participating... Proliferation of checkpoints, illegal taxation, key contributors to price inflation – NGF Tribune Online

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4 h. ago BOI reaffirms support for artisans, says development must be built by skills

The Bank of Industry has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to empowering Nigerian artisans and technicians. read more BOI reaffirms support for artisans, says development must be built by skills

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4 h. ago CBN maintains confidence in banks, offers transitional support

As part of its work to keep banks strong, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has put in place temporary steps for a few banks that are still moving away from earlier support they received during the COVID-19 pandemic. This step is part of the CBN’s broader, sequenced strategy to implement the recapitalisation programme announced […] The post CBN maintains confidence in banks, offers transitional support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 h. ago FAAC: Nigeria shared N1.65trn revenue among three tiers of government in May

According to an official statement released on Wednesday, Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N1.65 trillion amongst the federal, read more FAAC: Nigeria shared N1.65trn revenue among three tiers of government in May

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12 h. ago Access Holdings says it can still pay dividends despite CBN restrictions

Access Holdings Plc has clarified its position after the Central Bank of Nigeria told some banks to temporarily stop paying read more Access Holdings says it can still pay dividends despite CBN restrictions

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13 h. ago Iran disables internet, banking access due to alleged Israeli military misuse

Tribune Online Iran disables internet, banking access due to alleged Israeli military misuse Another bank, Pasargad, was also reportedly targeted. Iran disables internet, banking access due to alleged Israeli military misuse Tribune Online

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14 h. ago ‘This is war, not a clash’: Tor Tiv challenges official narrative on Benue killings

James Ayatse, Tor Tiv of Benue, has dismissed the official framing of violence in his state as farmer-herder clashes, describing read more ‘This is war, not a clash’: Tor Tiv challenges official narrative on Benue killings

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15 h. ago UNIPORT awards Wike Honorary Doctorate for outstanding leadership, contributions

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) has bestowed an honorary Doctor of Science (DSc Honoris Causa) degree on Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in recognition of his transformative leadership, visionary public service, and significant contributions to both the university and Nigeria at large. UNIPORT’s top officials, including […] The post UNIPORT awards Wike Honorary Doctorate for outstanding leadership, contributions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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17 h. ago “Pay Fines Through Banks, Not Our Officials” – FRSC To Motorists

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a strong warning to motorists, urging them to desist from offering bribes to officers during patrol operations. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed emphasized that all fines must be paid through official bank channels and not handed over to any FRSC personnel. In a statement signed by the Corps […] The post “Pay Fines Through Banks, Not Our Officials” – FRSC To Motorists appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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17 h. ago USSD charges now deducted from airtime, not bank account — GTBank

Tribune Online USSD charges now deducted from airtime, not bank account — GTBank Dear Customer, please be informed that effective June 18, the N6.98 USSD fee will be deducted from your airtime balance, no longer from... USSD charges now deducted from airtime, not bank account — GTBank Tribune Online

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17 h. ago NIBSS unveils National Payment Stack to transform instant payment

Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has unveiled National Payment Stack (NPS), a new payment solution to transform instant payment in read more NIBSS unveils National Payment Stack to transform instant payment

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20 h. ago CBN issues targeted transitional guidelines for select banks

CBN has reaffirmed the resilience and soundness of the Nigerian banking sector while unveiling a set of targeted transitional measures. read more CBN issues targeted transitional guidelines for select banks

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20 h. ago Appointment of incompetent officials driving corruption, weakness in LGAs, ICPC warns

Joint State-local govt accounts now conduit for siphoning public funds, undermines autonomy — CISLAC   From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja   The appointment and election of incompetent individuals to leadership positions in Nigeria’s local government councils are significantly undermining governance and fueling corruption at the grassroots level, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other […] The post Appointment of incompetent officials driving corruption, weakness in LGAs, ICPC warns appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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21 h. ago Zenith Bank suspends dividend, bonuses following CBN directive

Zenith Bank Plc has announced a temporary suspension of dividend payments, bonuses, and further investments in foreign subsidiaries, in response read more Zenith Bank suspends dividend, bonuses following CBN directive

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21 h. ago USSD: Bank customers to be charged from airtime balance from today

Nigerian bank customers will now be charged directly by their mobile network operators for unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) services. The latest comes two weeks after deposit money banks (DMBs) were instructed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to stop deducting charges for USSD transactions directly from customers’ accounts. Subsequently, customers were notified through email […] The post USSD: Bank customers to be charged from airtime balance from today appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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24 h. ago INEC gets boost as Tinubu flags off construction of new annex headquarters

President Bola Tinubu has officially performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new annex building of the Independent National Electoral Commission read more INEC gets boost as Tinubu flags off construction of new annex headquarters

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24 h. ago Bank customers to begin paying for USSD transactions via airtime today

Starting today, June 18, 2025, bank customers will begin paying for financial transactions done through unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) read more Bank customers to begin paying for USSD transactions via airtime today

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25 h. ago CBN’s Dividend Suspension Threatens Banks’ Capital Raising Drive – Market Operators

Nigeria’s tier 1 banks are expected to suspend dividend payout over the next three years following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) latest directive for them to rebuild capital buffers and resolve regulatory forbearance exposures. The directive could see dividend payouts suspension is expected to persist until 2028 for several institutions, dampening investor sentiment and […]

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