CBN Targets bn Diaspora Remittances In Digital Payments Push

CBN Targets $21bn Diaspora Remittances In Digital Payments Push

[mc4wp_form id=33047] …To Triple Digital Trade Through Payments Reforms …Plans Dollar Dependence Cut in African Trade Payments The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at digitising the country’s more than $21 billion annual diaspora remittances, reducing the cost of cross-border transfers, and positioning Nigeria as a leading digital payments and…

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Muhammad Is The Top Baby Name For Boys In England And Wales For Third Year In A Row

A new report sparked backlash over the rapid growth of the United Kingdom’s Muslim population. Muhammad was the top baby name in England and Wales in 2025, the Office for National Statistics posted Thursday. This marks the third year in a row that name topped the charts.  “‘Muhammad’ has comfortably topped the list for the most popular…

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INTERVIEW: We Busted FCT Armoured Cable Theft Syndicate — NSCDC Commandant

INTERVIEW: We Busted FCT Armoured Cable Theft Syndicate — NSCDC Commandant

[mc4wp_form id=33047] …Seeks Tougher Penalties for Vandals, Improved Welfare for Personnel For three months, officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, tracked a syndicate specialised in excavating and selling stolen government armoured cables worth hundreds of millions of naira. The operation led to the recovery of compressed cables linked to…

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California Eco-Tyranny Destroyed By New EPA Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency recently announced that manufacturers could sell car parts that defy California’s “green” regulations in the other 49 U.S. states. Under the EPA’s advisory opinion, manufacturers can demonstrate compliance with the federal Clean Air Act through Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) emissions certificate program rather first obtaining approval from California regulators. “Americans…

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Education Ministry, NIMC To Link 80 Million Learners With NIN

Education Ministry, NIMC To Link 80 Million Learners With NIN

[mc4wp_form id=33047] The Federal Ministry of Education and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have begun integrating the National Learners’ Identification Number (NLIN) with the National Identification Number (NIN) in a move expected to provide credible data for education planning and service delivery. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Thursday in…

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