Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board Director General, Alhaji Lamin Danbappa, has called on all intending pilgrims in the state to ensure the completion of their Hajj deposit.
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Managing Director, Mr. Babatunde Olofin, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday has called on Nigerians to avoid sharing their account numbers publicly as much as possible, especially during the festive season, to avoid falling victim to cyber fraud.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the problem of getting cash in Katsina which has become extremely Herculean with barely two weeks to Christmas and the subsequent New Year celebration have bemoaned the obnoxious situation, which was reminiscent of a similar ugly development during the 2022 yuletide season.
The Police Service Commission, PSC, has approved the dismissal of 19 senior police officers, which comprised ten assistant superintendents, six deputy superintendents, two chief superintendents, and one superintendent for “gross misconduct,” in violation of the Commission’s rules and regulations.
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, speaking at the 2024 Bankers’ Committee annual retreat in Abuja on Friday asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and commercial banks to address the lingering issues of cash scarcity and exploitative charges by the point-of-sale (POS) operators, which have been a source of frustration for Nigerians.
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD).