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A growing dispute within Nigeria’s electronic payments industry has raised concerns about the future processing of Verve card transactions after a group of licensed payment operators threatened coordinated action against the domestic card scheme. The coalition, which includes payment processors, acquiring institutions, switching companies and Point of Sale operators, has formally challenged certain operational practices within the Verve ecosystem, arguing that they create barriers to competition and limit flexibility within the country’s digital payments market. In separate communications directed to Verve International and its parent company, Interswitch Limited, the operators called for a series of changes which they believe are…

The Labour Party has unveiled Mrs Julie Obeta as its deputy governorship candidate for the forthcoming general elections in Benue State, describing the move as part of efforts to strengthen women’s participation in governance. The announcement was made on Monday at the party secretariat along Otukpo Road, Makurdi, shortly after the emergence of the party’s governorship candidate, Mathias Byuan. Byuan said Obeta was unanimously selected following consultations with stakeholders across the state. “We have consulted widely with the party stakeholders across the state and today and they unanimously elected Mrs Julie Obeta as the first female governorship candidate who by…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that the Oyo State Government orchestrated the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of the state as part of a plot to embarrass President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Fayose made the allegation while speaking on a televised programme, where he questioned the response of the Oyo State Government to the incident and suggested that political considerations may have influenced its handling. The former governor’s comments followed the kidnapping of pupils and teachers by gunmen in some local government areas of Oyo State on Friday, an incident that drew national attention and…

Sokoto United caused one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 President Federation Cup after knocking out defending champions Kwara United with a hard-earned 1-0 win in the Round of 32. The result brought Kwara United’s title defence to an early end and opened the door for other contenders as the battle for a place in the Round of 16 intensified. Former champions Rivers United secured their passage with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Rangers International in one of the standout matches of the round. Enyimba also moved into the next stage after edging past Gombe United 1-0. Bendel Insurance…

Gospel singer Steve Crown and his wife, Ruth Thomas, have welcomed their first child. The singer announced the birth on Instagram on Saturday, sharing a video of himself and his wife dressed in white, with Ruth visibly pregnant. Expressing gratitude to God, Steve Crown described the arrival of their baby as a blessing worth celebrating. “Some blessings cannot be explained, they can only be celebrated. Thank You, Jesus, for all You have done. Thank You Jesus for the gift of our baby,” he wrote. He also prayed for others hoping for a similar testimony. “A new chapter, a new blessing,…

In the Al-Mawasi area west of Khan Younis, where tents stretch across the sand and snaking queues form for water and food, Asaad Al-Azzabi prepares for a match a world away from what he once knew.Before the war, Mr. Al-Azzabi played for Al-Tajammu Club in Rafah, where he and his teammates had access to pitches, training halls, coaches and equipment.  UN News Asaad Al-Azzabi’s torn boots. Borrowed bootsNow, he’s lucky if he can find boots to play in. “Sometimes I borrow a pair from a friend or patch them up with tape,” he says.His home is now a tent in…

Cost of living represents the quantum of money required to sustain a desired standard of living, particularly meeting basic needs such as food, healthcare, housing, and education. It is primarily determined by government economic policies, especially relating to direct taxes, which impact disposable income and interest rates, which affect the cost of production; demand and supply of goods, cost of utilities including transportation, electricity, telecommunication, school tuition and other fees, cost of medicine and healthcare services, et cetera. The general macroeconomic factors affecting the cost of living are inflation rates, labour market salaries and wages, and the strength of the…

The mall is making a comeback. As younger people return to American shopping malls in greater numbers, a startup called “The Mall” is bringing the concept online with an app that lets users create a personalized virtual mall from their favorite brands and track sales in one place. The idea itself is simple, if not novel. But its arrival now feels more timely, as customers face an increasingly fragmented online shopping landscape that has become harder to keep up with their favorite brands. That challenge is what first inspired The Mall’s co-founder and COO Ellie Konsker, whose background includes working…

Lawal announced his resignation in a statement shared on his official Facebook page on Monday, saying he could no longer remain in a party whose primary process he described as fundamentally flawed. “I am exiting the ADC because its just concluded primaries were at all levels massively rigged in favour Kachalla Abubakar Atiku,” Lawal said. The former SGF alleged that results were altered to favour Atiku and his supporters, adding that even in areas where voting was conducted, declared winners were allegedly replaced. “Results were just written or rewritten to favour him and his coven. Even where they allowed some…

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