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- 13 Dec 2022
How Bankman-Fried, Former FTX CEO was Arrested in Bahamas after U.S. Files Charges
FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas at the behest of U.S. prosecutors on Monday, December 12, the day before he was to testify before Congress about the sudden failure last…
- 14 Feb 2019
EU Adds Nigeria to Dirty-Money Backlist
European Union (EU) has added Nigeria to countries on its “dirty money blacklist”. According to Reuters, the EU said the nations in this category pose a threat because of tax controls on…
- 20 Nov 2019
Banks Refund N3Bn, $1.7m Excess, Unauthorised Charges
Bank customers who complained of excess/unauthorised charges, frauds, guarantees, dispense errors and funds transfers; demanded and received some N3.093 billion and $1.724 million respectively from…
- 24 Jan 2020
Nigeria Ranks 5th Worst for SIM-Card Registration Laws
Nigeria has been ranked as the 5th worst among over 150 countries by their SIM-card registration laws exploring data that is collected, what happens to the data and other restrictions such as number…
- 25 Oct 2021
CBN’s eNaira to Grow Nigeria’s GDP by $29bn in 10yrs — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the adoption of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) can increase Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 29 billion dollars over the next 10 years. Buhari…
- 9 Dec 2021
Championing Financial Literacy in the Digital Economy
Digital technology has made financial services borderless and allowed access to other countries' financial products and services. Financial markets have become more digitized, and new currencies have…
- 9 Jun 2023
Polaris Bank Partners Goge Africa to take Customers on a Caribbean Cruise
Polaris Bank has announced an exciting and available opportunity for its customers and prospects seeking a remarkable intercontinental holiday experience tagged: Cruise the Caribbean with Polaris…
- 19 Jun 2024
Nigeria Joins Ghana to Represent Africa in the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Nigeria is stepping up to the plate in 2025, joining Ghana as the only African nations competing in the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, an iconic U.S. event that tests students' spelling…
- 20 Jun 2024
Africa Needs to be Competitive, Says Chike-Obi, Fidelity Bank's Chairman
Africa needs to be competitive and efficient in its area of strength, according to Mustafa Chike-Obi, the Chairman of Fidelity Bank, who spoke with CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor on the sidelines of…
- 26 Sept 2024
Transform Your Shower Experience with QNET’s New HomePure Rayn Showerhead
QNET proudly announces the launch of HomePure Rayn, the latest in its innovative home care range of products, that aims to transform the user’s daily shower routine. HomePure Rayn is a unique…
- 7 Nov 2018
Nigeria Re-Elected to ITU Council Membership
Nigeria early in the week was reelected into the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). The election was the highpoint of the Plenipotentiary Conference currently holding in…
- 5 Jul 2026
Weebly Websites to Shut Down for Nigeria, 66 Other Countries from September
Weebly, US-based free, beginner-friendly, drag-and-drop website builder and eCommerce service, will no longer be available for customers in 67 countries, including Nigeria, after September 2026,…