Day: May 7, 2024

MUSWEN holds maiden health lecture May 19 in Ibadan

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The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) is to hold its maiden public health lecture on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Professor Musa Abdul Civic Centre, University of Ibadan, Central Mosque.   A statement signed by Dr A.G.O Labinjo, Chairman MUSWEN Health Committee, said the lecture, the first in the series, is expected to be an annual event for sensitisation of the public on common health problems and use it as an avenue for advocacy and publicity of MUSWEN and its program.   The event with the theme:…

Sen Shuaib Salisu to deliver Keynote Address ,as UNIFEMGA holds 2024 reunion lecture in Ile Ife

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The stage is set for a transformative discourse as Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu (SAS), representing Ogun Central Senatorial District, is slated to deliver the keynote address at the 2024 annual national reunion conference of the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association (UNIFEMGA).   The event, scheduled for Saturday, May 18th, 2024, will take place at the prestigious Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.   A statement by Alhaji Mohammed Buari, Chairman of the Planning Committee, and Alhaji Shamsudeen Adenopo, Public Relations Officer, stated that Salisu will speak on…

Flexify solutions launches CyberAgric App to revolutionize Agricultural sector in Nigeria

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Food security is a top priority for every nation, and Nigeria is no exception. Recognizing the crucial role of modern agricultural practices in ensuring food security, Flexify Solutions, a leading tech-based firm in Oyo State, has introduced “CyberAgric,” an innovative solution designed to drive food production in Nigeria.   CyberAgric is a cutting-edge mobile application that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to support Nigerian farmers, particularly those involved in cash crop cultivation such as cassava and maize. The app’s groundbreaking features include early disease detection, with the capability to identify diseases…

Full List of 16 banking transactions exempted from CBN’s new cybersecurity levy

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated all banks to begin charging a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions, as stipulated in a new circular issued on Monday, May 6, 2024. The directive, signed by the Director of the Payments System Management Department, Chibuzo Efobi, and the Director of the Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa, is aimed at bolstering cybersecurity measures in the financial sector. The circular, which was addressed to all commercial, merchant, non-interest, and payment service banks, among others, outlines that the levy will…

Agent Banking: CAC orders Banks to ensure compliance with CBN directive on PoS operators,others ……. Sets July 7 as deadline for registration

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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has instructed banks to ensure registration of their customers in the agent banking platform on or before July 7, 2024.   In a letter to all affected banks, the Registrar-General/CEO, CAC Hussaini Ishaq Magaji said the instruction was in line with Section 863(1) of CAMA and the CBN guidelines for Agent Banking, 2013.   The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had earlier, through a memo issued on April 30, 2024, directed all non-individuals on the Agent Banking Authorization to immediately take steps to register their…

SIM Boxing, And The Unboxing of a Crime Syndicate

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Boxes have a multitude of uses, and the word “box”, lends itself to diverse contexts. For “Ajala Travelers,” the box is a necessity for keeping goods for their endless journeys. In literature, idiomatically, it can be said that “one has been boxed into a corner;” another might say to deal with a conundrum: “think outside the box;” then there is the “Pandora’s box” that no one wants opened. To “box one’s ear’s” refers to a hit on the head, especially around one’s ears. For those who celebrate Christmas, “Boxing Day,”…

FCT Police deploys 30 Motorcycles, Personnel to rural communities

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The FCT Commissioner of police, CP Benneth C. Igweh, on May 6, 2024, commenced the deployment of motorcycles and personnel across the rural areas in the Federal Capital Territory to aid security response operations and efforts against banditry. The deployment of the motorcycles, painted police colors, was made to aid swift operational response to communities and areas where vehicles may not easily assess or navigate when the need arise. While extending heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Minister, FCT, the Commissioner of Police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, promised to effectively…

Monguno’s Foundation and Educational Development in Borno State ,By Saminu Ibrahim

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Barely few months after the inauguration of officials of Monguno’s Educational Foundation, the chief launcher and founder, Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno, who represents Borno north senatorial district at the Nigerian Senate has continue to receive encomiums from stakeholders. It would be recalled that, following the launch, the foundation awarded scholarships to 100 indigent University students in Borno state. The students were drawn from the University of Maiduguri and Borno state University. Determined to assist in the development of Borno state, particularly in the education sector, the chairman senate committee on…