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World Chess Day: NOMA Hails EcoBank’s Youth Education Efforts

By Ayomide Otitoju As the world marks World Chess Day, the Nigeria Online Media Alliance (NOMA) has commended EcoBank Nigeria for its sustained commitment to youth education and development through its flagship chess initiative. The recognition follows the success of the EcoBank National School Team Chess Championship, which drew over 2,000 students from more than…

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Fashola: LG Autonomy Unrealistic Under Current Constitution

By Ayomide Otitoju Former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has argued that genuine local government autonomy is unrealistic under Nigeria’s current constitutional framework. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Saturday, Fashola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former federal minister, said the structure of the Constitution inherently places local governments under state oversight. “As…

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Cyberattack Cripples Iran’s Top Banks Amid Conflict with Israel

by Ayomide Otitoju A major cyberattack during the 12-day Iran-Israel conflict has disrupted banking operations at two of Iran’s largest financial institutions—Sepah and Pasargad Banks—wiping out critical data and halting services nationwide. Hamidreza Amouzegar, Deputy Head of Product Development at Dotin, a banking software firm, disclosed the June 17 breach in a LinkedIn post. “Nothing…

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