CREDICORP wins consumer credit access company of the year The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) has been named the “Consumer Credit Access Company of the Year” at the 13th BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards. The event, organised annually by BusinessDay, took place in Lagos over the weekend, bringing together major stakeholders across … Read more
FG to disburse N6.3bn loans for 21000 flood victims About 21,000 Nigerians affected by flood disasters across the country are set to benefit from a Federal Government interest-free loan scheme worth ₦6.3 billion. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Sanunu, disclosed this on Monday during a roundtable event held in … Read more
FG backs cbn for banks to refund failed atm transactions within 48 hours The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has welcomed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) draft guidelines that require all banks to refund customers for failed Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions within 48 hours. The exposure of the CBN’s Draft Guidelines … Read more
Tosin Eniolorunda opens application for 2025 future builders stem scholarship The Tosin Eniolorunda Foundation has announced that applications are now open for its 2025 Future Builders STEM Scholarship, a fully funded program designed to support young Nigerian undergraduates pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. According to the Foundation, the Tosin Eniolorunda Foundation Scholarship … Read more
FG, UNICEF to give nutrition support to 300000 children The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced that the government is collaborating with both local and international partners to improve the quality of diet for vulnerable children across Nigeria. According to the ministry, a special intervention programme is ongoing in 20 high-risk states … Read more
NNPC foundation trains 2000 farmers in Gombe The NNPC Foundation has completed the Northern phase of its Vulnerable Farmers Training Programme, empowering over 2,000 smallholder farmers from the Gombe cluster, which includes Gombe, Adamawa, and Taraba states. The initiative is part of a nationwide agricultural empowerment project aimed at boosting food production, promoting climate-smart agriculture, … Read more
Plateau launches financial literacy training for 1200 women The Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMIDA) has commenced a financial literacy training for 1,200 members of the Top to Bottom Cooperative Society at Gyel Community, Jos South Local Government Area. The participants, made up predominantly of women, have been divided into six cohorts of 400 per … Read more
FG approves rollout of NASENI solar irrigation pumps for 2025 farming Vice President Kashim Shettima, along with the Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Khalil Suleiman Halilu, and state governors, has endorsed NASENI’s Solar Irrigation System during the 152nd meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) … Read more
FG moves to certify creative media workers without degrees The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Fnipr, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting technical and vocational education in Nigeria, stressing the importance of prioritizing skills over paper qualifications. Idris made this known during a courtesy visit in Abuja by the Executive … Read more
Bauchi State trains youths on cybersecurity The Office of the Special Adviser on Youth and Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with American Space Bauchi, has successfully completed the 7th week of its flagship 8-Week Entrepreneurship and Digital Skills Training program. This week’s session was led by Ms. Mustapha, Director of Cybersecurity at NITDA Abuja, who delivered a … Read more