By Ayomide Otitoju Access Bank has announced the revamp of its digital loan platform, QuickBucks, aiming to bolster lending to its consumers. In a statement released on Monday, the bank highlighted that since launching its first digital PayDay loan in 2017, it has issued 18 million digital loans amounting to over N740 billion. With the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed senior police officials to ensure the safety of participants in the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024. This directive was issued in response to a request from human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. Adegboruwa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced it has exceeded its revenue target for the first half of 2024. According to a statement signed by Chief Superintendent of Customs and National Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Maiwada on Monday, the NCS achieved ₦2.74 trillion in revenue, surpassing its target of ₦2.54 trillion by 8%…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Anambra State Command has announced the deployment of 1,190 officers and personnel in preparation for the nationwide protest slated to commence on August 1. Anambra State Commandant of the NSCDC, Maku Olatunde, disclosed this deployment in Awka, the state capital, following a strategic meeting with other service…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed profound shock and sorrow over the death of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as a significant loss to Nigeria, his home state of Anambra, and Lagos, where Ubah established many of his businesses. Governor Sanwo-Olu hailed the late Ifeanyi Ubah as an astute businessman…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new initiative to accelerate the development and accessibility of human avian influenza (H5N1) mRNA vaccine candidates for manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) was launched today in Switzerland. This effort will be spearheaded by Argentinian manufacturer Sinergium Biotech, leveraging the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)…
By Ayomide Otitoju A new analysis from the World Health Organization (WHO), published today in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, reveals that nearly a quarter (24%) of adolescent girls who have been in a relationship almost 19 million will have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence by the time they turn 20. Furthermore,…
Amid preparations for a nationwide protest scheduled for August, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has urged for calm and patience. In a statement released on Sunday, NCPC Executive Secretary Bishop Stephen Adegbite called on Nigerians to seek alternative methods for voicing their concerns. Bishop Adegbite emphasized that President Bola Tinubu remains committed to the…
US President Joe Biden announced Monday an ambitious reform agenda targeting the conservative-dominated Supreme Court, a high-stakes move as he enters the final months of his presidency. The 81-year-old Democrat is advocating for a constitutional amendment to counter the Supreme Court’s recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump’s claims of presidential immunity, according to the…
