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James Emejo writes that the cashless policy may have recorded some drawbacks in its implementation, but the increasing patronage of digital/electronic payment channels has created a new-found love in the country’s payment landscape and necessitated the need to boost infrastructure to further engender confidence.  No doubt, the implementation of the currency redesign and cash withdrawal policies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) …

Some days after the World Health Organisation (WHO) tweaked the Health Workforce Support and Safeguard list, the United Kingdom has also revised its policy on recruitment of health workers from overseas. The code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, recently updated, has Nigeria returned to the red list countries, which means, “no active …

In its bid to have a balanced government that considers all geo-political zones of the country, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has earmarked the Senate President to come from the South-East region for the 10th National Assembly. This is coming as a strong indication emerged that Senator Godswill Akpabio may have dropped his ambition to run for Senate President. …

Sen. Obinna Ogba (PDP–Ebonyi Central) said on Sunday that the party deservedly lost the 2023 general elections because of mismanagement of affairs by its National Working Committee (NWC). Ogba told a news conference at his Nkalagu hometown in Ishielu Local Government Area that the NWC shot itself in the foot by the giving the governorship ticket to a “wrong candidate’’. …

The cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), when introduced, was heralded as capable of giving a boost to the desire to ease business activities in the country especially with relation to payment for goods and services. The policy, a novelty when it was introduced, was designed as a means of encouraging the use of electronic modules in …

Benin Port Project Delivery Team has completed the Request for Qualification (RFQ), which sets actions in motion to accelerate the realisation of the project. In a statement on Monday, the Chairman, Benin Port Project, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, said  following the due process earlier initiated by the Governor of Edo State, His Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Honourable Minister of Transportation …

The former judge of the International Court of Justice, Hague, Netherlands, Bola Ajibola, is dead. This was made known through a statement signed by his eldest son, Segun Ajibola, on Sunday in Abeokuta. “With very deep heart and gratitude to Almighty Allah, Our Dad, Prince Bola Ajibola, departed this world over midnight. May Almighty Allah bless him with Aljanah Firdaus.” Mr …

• Petrol price projected to increase by 400%• Unemployment may hit 40.6%• Nation on edge As $800m subsidy loan may push debt profile to $171.8b• Raise gas framework to reduce energy cost — Emmanuel• ‘Buhari’s social intervention programmes have failed’ Ahead of Federal Government’s planned fuel subsidy removal in June, economic and energy experts have declared that the prevailing situation …

Religious, political and labour leaders, yesterday, urged Nigerians to work towards conquering ethnic and religious profiling, selfishness, avarice, and corruption to urgently heal a nation that is badly bruised, plagued by widening faultlines, and teetering on the brink of collapse. According to clerics, since Easter is also a time for the government and Nigerians to increase their commitment and vigour …

…As Benin Arsenal leads NPFL table with unbeaten record after 13 games Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended the performance of Bendel Insurance Football Club as the team ended Match Day 13 against visiting Kwara United with a draw. The governor who was joined by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu; Chief of Staff, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha; …