Stellar ecosystem expands with more efficient cross-border payment and remittance flows from Europe to Africa SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced that Flutterwave, a global payments technology company, has launched two new remittance corridors between Europe and Africa on the Stellar network. Working with TEMPO, Flutterwave is leveraging the […]
Day: October 25, 2021
Unique Network Raises $11.3 Million For Next-Generation NFT Infrastructure
The first NFT chain for Polkadot and Kusama offers greater flexibility for anyone who wants to build their own gallery or video game LONDON, Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unique Network, a next generation NFT chain for Polkadot and Kusama, announced today that it has raised $11.3 million in the second round of its […]
FRSC tasks operatives to ensure success of Anambra polls
Operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been tasked to ensure the success of the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election through collaboration with other security agencies. Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, the FRSC Corps Marshal, gave the directive in a statement by Mr Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Edo Poly Inaugural Lecture: Experts charge CBN on policies to deepen use of ATMs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been advised to strengthen policies that would accelerate the deployment and usage of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across the country. The submission was made by Dr. Stanley Osayemwenre Edobor at the 3rd Inaugural Lecture of Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, titled, ‘Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Innovation in Solving […]
Edo to establish special courts for sexual, gender-based violence offences
The Edo State Government has said it would establish specialised courts for the speedy and seamless trial of rape and other sexual and gender-based violence offences in the state. Edo First Lady and Chairperson of the Edo State Gender-Based Violence Management Committee, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin City. […]
COVID-19: Edo urges compliance with preventive protocols
The Edo State Government has urged residents to complement the government’s efforts at containing the COVID-19 pandemic by coming out to get vaccinated against the deadly virus. The state’s COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi gave the charge while addressing journalists in Benin City at the weekend. Obi, who reassured the government’s commitment […]
Delta Talent summit will focus on economy, creative industry – aide
Mr Ogusbaba Ogude, the Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, of Delta on Talent Development says the next talent hunt will focus on the economy, entertainment and creative industry. Ogude, in a statement on Monday in Abuja said the governor was ready to host the second edition of Talent Development Summit in December. […]
2,000 veterinarians to attend 57th NVMA convention in Benin
Shehu said that the convention with the theme: “The Veterinarian and Global Health Security” would be used to address salient issues concerning the profession. He said that some renowned researchers and scholars such as Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor, former Vice Chancellor of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, would deliver a paper at the convention. […]
NNPC Weekly Review: Kyari proffers solution to insecurity in Nigeria
It was a busy week for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) as the Group Managing Director (GMD) Malam Mele Kyari, addressed the 17th All Nigerian Editors’ Conference in Abuja, as Special Guest of Honour. The conference was an opportunity for the NNPC to spread the message of energy transition and its benefit […]
Why dogs deserve best day from hosts – Experts
Some experts say dogs need special and caring day from owners and lovers because of their sense of human body language, emotions and feelings in society. The experts spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the commemoration of the 2021 National Make A Dog’s Day in Abuja on Sunday. NAN reports that the […]