Category: News
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New technologies enhance China cybersecurity
When a confidential document is leaked by unauthorized photo-taking or photocopying, the simple step of taking a photo of the document will offer information about when and how it was leaked. This is the latest anti-leak technology developed by High Dimensional Data, a tech company based in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei. It was…
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Farmers harvest raspberries in NE China’s Liaoning
Photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows some grown raspberries at a refrigeration plant in Dengshipuzi Township of Faku County, northeast China’s Liaoning Province. Farmers in Dengshipuzi Township has more than 10 years of experience in growing raspberries which yields over 300 tons of the fruits annually. And at least 90 percent of these fruits…
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Kwara to present N187.5bn revised budget
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Executive Council has approved the presentation of N187.5bn revised budget to the House of Assembly, with emphasis to be placed on ongoing capital projects and consistent payment of the new minimum wage across board. The revised estimate represents a shortfall of about N2bn or 1.1%, from the…
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Addressing educational needs of victims of conflict in Plateau IDP camps
Nigeria is ranked as the third highest African country with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of which 56 per cent of them are less than 18 years. In a recent report by the Displacement Matrix Index of International Organisation of Migrations , there are 73,891 IDPs in Plateau alone resulting mostly from communal crisis and herders/farmers…
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Mastercard and OPay have announced an interconnected global payment ecosystem partnership to boost digital commerce to people across Middle East and Africa (MEA). In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard, MEA, said the aim was to grow a wider financial inclusions. Ajmal said the collaboration would enable OPay consumers and merchants in Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco, Egypt, Ethiopia, South Africa, Pakistan, Algeria and UAE engage in businesses anywhere in the world. Ajmal said that the partnership was the latest milestone in Mastercard’s emerging market strategy. “At Mastercard, our innovation strategy is rooted in partnerships to support inclusion at scale. “Our partnership with OPay demonstrates our commitment to supporting payments providers across the world and to create an interconnectivity that benefits an array of consumers with unique needs. “In the initial phase of the partnership, OPay customers will benefit from the Mastercard virtual payment solution linked to their OPay wallets, to shop at well-known global brands for leisure, travel, accommodation and more. “The service is available regardless of whether or not the customer has a bank account. “It also allows small business owners to purchase from suppliers abroad and pay with the secure virtual payment solution, “she said. Yahui Zhou, Chief Executive Officer of OPay, said the firm, a leading fintech in the Middle East and Africa, OPay, was delighted to partner with Mastercard to promote financial inclusion. Zhou said the collaboration would help in the opening up the global economy to more consumers and businesses across Middle East, and Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that OPay’s active users have grown to 15 million in dozens of markets in which it operates since its operations started in 2018.
Mastercard and OPay have announced an interconnected global payment ecosystem partnership to boost digital commerce to people across Middle East and Africa (MEA). In a statement on Thursday in Lagos, Amnah Ajmal, Executive Vice President, Market Development, Mastercard, MEA, said the aim was to grow a wider financial inclusions. Ajmal said the collaboration would enable…
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Abuja residents speak on 2023 population census
Residents of Abuja (FCT) on Sunday expressed their opinions concerning the upcoming national population census scheduled for April 2023. “Nigeria as a country needs to plan the allocation of resources and its management for better national development.” He also said that “census is a very valuable exercise that aids the management of the nation’s resources.”…
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Niger Assembly recommends suspension of 15 LG chairmen
he committee set up by the Niger House of Assembly to investigate contract financing loans of 25 local government councils has recommended the suspension of of 15 of the Chairmen. This is to pave way for smooth and unhindered access by the members of the committee to enable them discharge their duties diligently. Presenting the…
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Dolapo Osinbajo canvasses zero-tolerance for gender-based violence
Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, Wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has called for a collective advocacy and action towards zero tolerance for Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and harmful practices. Osinbajo made the call on Wednesday while unveiling the Landscape Analysis report on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, Harmful Traditional Practices and Obstetrics Fistula at the State House Banquet…
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Domestic violence: Lagos charges men on chores
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) on Wednesday urged the male gender to assist in house chores, for the good of the family. The Executive Secretary, DSVA, Mrs Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, gave the advice at Katangowa Market, during an advocacy against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), tagged: ”Men Wey Sabi”. ”Some women…
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FNIPR Award: Kwara NALVEJ Fetes Three Media Guru
By Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Veteran journalists, clerics and academics have poured encomiums on three media guru of Kwara origin who were recently conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (FNIPR). The honourees are the Special Adviser on Strategy to the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Saadu Salahu, former Commissioner for Information…