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Fidelity Bank launches Paps to improve cross -border payments

… record on pre-launch transactions N46 billion Fidelity Bank Plc officially launched the Panofricano payment system and regulation (Paps) in Nigeria, following an impressive N46 billion transactions recorded during its early adoption phase. The launch, which follows the onboarding of the Paps platform bank in September 2024, marks a big step to facilitate faster, cheaper and safer cross -border payments …

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NGX: Bullish sentiment continues because investors produce n111bn profits

The Nigerian equity market experienced a bullish sentiment on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, when investors recorded other n111 billion profits on the trading floor. This follows the surge in stock prices such as Ellah Lakes PLC, Associated Bus Company, and Champions Brewers, among others, on the trading floor. The All-Share Index (ASI) benchmark increased to 146,055.89 points from 145,880.77 points …

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Home Eagles fell from Chan after a 4-0 defeat to Sudan

Super Eagles based at home has been eliminated from the ongoing African nations (Chan) after struggling 4-0 by Sudan on Tuesday night. The team, led by coach Eric Chelle, began their campaign with a 1-0 defeat of the defending champion Senegal last Tuesday. The Nigerians hope to get back up and get hope to advance to the quarter-finals of the …

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Lagos announces a two -day plan to divert traffic on Osborne …

The state government of Lagos has released a plan to divert the traffic around Osborne Road to Ikoyi, the local government Eti-Mosa for two days, in particular Friday 15 August on Sunday 17 August. The commissioner for transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemmi said this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the plan became necessary to minimize the interruption …

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AUF, St. Joseph College of Nursing Partner on Google Career Certificate Program

Post views: 13 The Africa University Fund, Inc. (AUF) has participated in a historical collaboration with the St. Joseph College of Nursing Sciences, Mbaise, to integrate Google’s professional career certificate in the management of the project in the college nursing curriculum. The collaboration, officially inaugurated on August 6 by Dr. Tobechukwu Nwachukwu, regional director of AUF for West Africa, …

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Tinubu appoints a member of the council for NCC, USPF

Ball President Ahmed Tinubu has formed the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) Board and Universal Service Provision Funds (USPF). Both institutions are under the supervision of the Ministry of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy. Special advisors about information and strategies to the President, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Idris Olorunnimbe was appointed as Chairman of …

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Giosuè should fight Paul … – Whyte

British heavy weights Dillian Whyte says that Anthony Joshua should fight Jake Paul for a profitable bag, but he insists that he still has unfinished affairs with Joshua himself. Whyte, 37, will be a huge loser against Moses Itauma highly appreciated in Arabia on Saturday. In the meantime, he speaks of an improbable match-up between the two-time world champion of …

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Akwa Ibom Debunks Debunks Report on the Investigation of the former Emmanuel

House of the Akwa Ibom Assembly has rejected a report on the investigation planned by former Udom Governor Emmanuel. Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kufreabasi Edidem, made clarification in a statement issued on Tuesday at UYO. The report emerged on Monday that the assembly had decided to investigate Emmanuel for the alleged mismanagement of state funds. However, the …

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