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When Kennedy Adetayo needed to be in Johannesburg, South Africa, for the opening of his company’s new office, the hardest part wasn’t preparing presentations or coordinating the launch. It was getting into the country. Adetayo, then a regional marketing lead at global brokerage firm Exness, oversaw markets across West, East, and Southern Africa, a role that required constant travel. Within West Africa, the logistics were manageable. But crossing into Southern Africa, particularly South Africa, became a recurring obstacle. His visa applications were rejected twice. “I applied twice,” said Adetayo. “One was for the sticker visa (business), which was denied, and…

CBN has affirmed the capitalisation of Alpha Morgan Bank, strengthening growth and nationwide expansion.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has affirmed the capitalization of Alpha Morgan Bank, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s growth and reinforcing its ambition to build a strong, resilient, and future-ready financial institution. The affirmation reflects the bank’s compliance with regulatory requirements and its strategic commitment to strengthening its capital base to support sustainable growth, innovation, and improved service delivery to customers.   With the development, Alpha Morgan Bank is now well positioned to expand its operations, with 14…

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A nationwide marketing campaign signalling a strategic shift toward proof-led messaging in Nigeria’s fast-evolving fintech sector has been launched by Smartcash Payment Service Bank (PSB). At the unveiling of this initiative in Lagos on Tuesday, the Airtel-owned digital financial services platform said the No Be Cho Cho Cho campaign represents a new chapter for Smartcash, following its earlier Money Matter Na Sense positioning, reflecting the company’s rapid growth and increasing role in Nigeria’s digital financial ecosystem. The platform now serves nearly three million active wallets, with users spanning students, traders, households and small businesses across the country.…

The Lagos State Government has again warned actress Sarah Martins against conducting charity cooking activities on public roads, walkways or medians in the state. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the warning came four months after authorities apprehended her for a similar outreach programme in the Admiralty area of Lekki Phase 1. In October 2025, this newspaper reported that officials of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI) apprehended the actress for engaging in unauthorised activities on public infrastructure. Although Objective Four of the LAGESC/KAI law on “street vending” prohibits cooking or selling food on roads and sidewalks, Ms Martins posted a…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said opposition parties in Nigeria will continue in confusion till the 2027 general elections is over. Akpabio made the remark while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception held in honour of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. He argued that the opposition’s decision to begin political activities ahead of the timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for August 26, 2026 indicates internal disarray within their ranks. According to him: “Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns, I get excited that I’ve made the right law.” He added…

News » Premier League news » AFC Bournemouth newsMarch 7, 2026 21:26 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Tavernier to Man Utd? Bournemouth attacker Marcus Tavernier has emerged as a shock target for Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window, according to The Daily Mail. The Red Devils were determined to land Antoine Semenyo from the Cherries last winter, but they were unable to convince him.Semenyo chose to join Manchester City from the South Coast outfit and he has proved a huge hit for Pep Guardiola’s side.United could still pursue another signing from the Cherries and Daily Mail claim that they are eyeing a…

Vibes and Roulette Debuts Deluxe Edition: The Most Premium Game Festival To Hold In Abuja On Wednesday 15th March, 2023, the Vibes and Roulette brand will be launching a Deluxe edition of Abuja’s first ever premium games festival- ‘Vibes and Roulette’. Set to take place at Hustle & Bustle in Abuja, the games fest will kick-off with red carpet, followed by festivities, and then the main event. An unusual experience for lovers of games and all things loud fun, Vibes and Roulette Deluxe is an all-in-one festival that will feature exciting out out-of-pocket activities including an uber cool party bus,…

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has revealed that Nigeria has made significant progress in its health sector in 2025, training over 23,000 additional frontline health workers, bringing the total trained in the last two years to 78,146. According to the 2025 State of Health of the Nation Report, released on Saturday in Abuja, which provides a comprehensive assessment of progress under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative and the Sector-Wide Approach, which coordinates health investments and reforms. The trained health workers represent 65 per cent of the federal government’s target of 120,000, aimed at strengthening service…

“Eat better.”  It is one of the most common pieces of advice given to people living with chronic illness. Eat more vegetables. Increase protein. Reduce processed foods. Stay hydrated. Support your immune system. On the surface, it sounds reasonable. Even empowering. But what if “eat better” ignores the structural realities shaping who can access nutritious food in the first place? When discussing nutrition in Sickle Cell Disease, we must move beyond individual responsibility and examine the politics of food access. Chronic illness and nutritional demand SCD is characterised by chronic inflammation, haemolytic anaemia, vascular injury, and increased metabolic stress. The…

Through the Artemis Program, NASA hopes to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon in its southern polar region. China, Russia, and the European Space Agency (ESA) have similar plans, all of which involve building bases near the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs)—craters that contain water ice—that dot the South Pole-Aitken Basin. For these and other agencies, it is vital that these bases be as self-sufficient as possible since resupply missions cannot be launched regularly and take several days to arrive.Therefore, any plan for a lunar base must come down to harvesting local resources to meet the needs of its…