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Lagos State cancels remote work for public servants from March 31, 2025

The Lagos State Government has announced the termination of the remote work policy for public servants, a measure initially introduced to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal. The Head…

AyobamiBlog February 12, 2025

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Hamas suspends hostage releases – Israel says military now on ‘highest alert’

Hamas says it’s delaying the release of Israeli hostages until further notice, accusing Israel of breaching the Gaza ceasefire agreement. “Violations include delaying the return of displaced persons to northern…

AyobamiBlog February 11, 2025

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Over 65% of prison inmates in Nigeria are awaiting trial – NBA president

The President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Afam Osigwe, has disclosed that over 65 per cent of inmates in the 244 correctional centres across Nigeria are awaiting trial.…

AyobamiBlog February 7, 2025

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PoS transactions surge to 18 trillion in 2024 as fintechs expand terminal deployment

The value of transactions over Point of Sales (PoS) terminals in Nigeria surged to N18 trillion in 2024, hitting an all-time yearly record. This is according to data obtained from…

AyobamiBlog February 4, 2025

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NNPC denies claim of Port Harcourt refinery shutdown

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied claims in media reports that the newly refurbished Port Harcourt refinery has shut down. The national oil company denied the claim…

AyobamiBlog December 21, 2024

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Naira’s exchange rate between official and black market widens again

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s unification of the official and parallel foreign exchange market rates is proving unsuccessful, as shown by the market spectrum. The official rate and the black…

AyobamiBlog December 12, 2024

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Men destroying sachet water in viral video not our officials, NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that some men seen in a trending video bursting water bags in factories and trucks are…

AyobamiBlog December 2, 2024

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NIS launches Contactless Passport Application System mobile app

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has disclosed that the Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Playstore as “NIS Mobile”. The Service also announced that the worldwide…

AyobamiBlog November 25, 2024

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TotalEnergies launches graduate program to kick-start careers

TotalEnergies has introduced its Young Graduate Program, offering recent graduates an opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience and international exposure. This program allows participants to explore various roles within the…

AyobamiBlog November 21, 2024

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Band A customers lament decline in electricity supply after frequent national grid collapse 

The recent national grid collapse in the past week resulted in widespread power outages across Nigeria, significantly affecting Band A customers who previously enjoyed a minimum of 20 hours of…

AyobamiBlog November 19, 2024