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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday launched the deployment of the National Domestic Card Scheme in a bid to unify payment in the country. With the deployment, Nigeria has now been enlisted into the growing list of countries like India, Turkey, China, and Brazil that have launched similar cards for domestic use. In this article,  Tribune Online  highlighted some of the key points to know about the CBN’s credit card: 1. The card designed in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBBS) seeks to unify payments in Nigeria and bring in the unbanked population. 2. It will reduce the cost and use of foreign exchange. 3. The card will make cards and payments more accessible and affordable for Nigerians. 4. It will be configured to address the unique ecosystem issues affecting Nigeria’s financial system. 5. There is currently no confirmation if the card can be enabled for international transactions as its application has been restricted to transactions with...

The first Nigerian Professor of Medicine, Theophilus Ogunlesi has died at age of 99. Ogunlesi, an Emeritus Professor, who hailed from Sagamu area of Ogun State, died on late Thursday. Governor Dapo Abiodun has mourned the passing of the medical genius, describing his death as painful. Abiodun in a statement on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, noted that Professor Ogunlesi passed away when his vast experience in the field of Medicine was needed most, especially in the face of challenges militating against human health. While saying the late Emeritus Professor would be sorely missed in the state, Nigeria and the world at large, the governor said Ogun has indeed lost one of the finest medical experts the world would ever know. Abiodun added that the contributions of Professor Ogunlesi in the field of medicine would forever remain indelible and continue to benefit humankind.

.... Eight shops were severely affected in Bashorun .... About 45 shops were affected in Araromi spare part market  Many shops have been reportedly destroyed as another popular market was razed by fire in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The fire incident at the Basorun Market was said to have started late Thursday night, January 19, 2023. An eyewitness account said that "the fire incidence was caused by a food vendor that forgot to put off her fire after closing of the day." On visiting the site, Symply Abefe discovered that eight (8) well stocked shops were severely affected by the inferno. Men of the fire service have put out the fire as traders scrambled to salvage what is left. This comes barely a week after goods worth millions of naira were destroyed as fire gutted Araromi spare part market in Ibadan. The incident was said to have been caused as a result of the burning of refuse. Oyo State Fire Service General Manager, Rev. Canon Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the...

Edidem Ekpo Abasi Otu has been reaffirmed as the Obong of Calabar barely a week after being sacked by the Supreme Court. The proclamation was done on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, by the Etubom’s Conclave of the Obong of Calabar palace. The supreme court had on January 13, 2023, ordered the Etubom’s Conclave to conduct a fresh selection process for the throne of the Obong of Calabar. Consequently, the conclave began the selection process. Etubom Ntiero Effiwat, chairman of Etubom Conclave, said the members are fully satisfied with the candidate’s qualifications and eligibility. He stated this while reading a document signed by 13 of the conclave members at the palace. “He is hereby on this day, Jan. 18, 2023, been proclaimed as successor to the throne of the Obong of Calabar,” NAN quoted Effiwat as saying. “The qualified Etuboms who fall under this group were communicated to and directed to produce and present their nominee to the Etubom’s Conclave by Jan. 18, 2023.

Scores of workers of Premier Hotel in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, have been disengaged Our correspondent learnt that Premier hotel, one of the edifices built during the defunct Western Region government, has shut down. The hotel is owned by Western Hotels Limited, a subsidiary of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, established by the defunct Western Region government. The hotel was deserted when our correspondent passed through Mokola hill. Group Managing Director of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Adewale Raji, when contacted, confirmed the development. He added that the affected workers had been paid off. He maintained that the management of the hotel was conscious of the safety of the workers. He, however, debunked reports that the hotel has been sold. Raji said, “In line with our plans to make our hotels world-class, we are renovating Premier Hotel and upgrading its facilities to make it a five-star hotel, in collaboration with a global brand chosen by the board with the help of...

A special offences court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos has sentenced Chidozie Onyinchiz, a 32-year-old vulcaniser, to death by hanging for robbing a nurse of N57,000. According to Mojisola Dada, the trial judge, on Tuesday, found Onyinchiz guilty of the three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, and membership of an unlawful society. She said the convict’s attempt to wriggle out of the charges was futile as he earlier confessed to the police at Igando, Lagos, that his victim, Veronica Uwayzor sighted him, and they recognised each other at the scene of the incident. “The defendant had stated that the complainant pointed at him as one of the boys armed with a pair of scissors and forcefully snatched her bag containing N57,000 at Akesan Bus Stop. “The complainant had stated that neither the defendant nor his accomplice, Ediri Endurance, (still at large) wore masks which made it possible for her to easily recognise Onyinchiz few hours after the robbery. “The first statement of the defendan...

 In just 18 days into the year 2023, the Nigerian entertainment industry has already witnessed some deaths. The following are three veterans who died with their names never to be forgotten. Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), died on Monday, January 9 in a Lagos hospital at the age of 53. Before her death, the entrepreneur had said in her last Instagram post that she was on a “coffee break”. Anyiam-Osigwe, who was until her death, president of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), was described as an outstanding personality, trailblazer, and one-of-a-kind creative and visionary leader in the film and television industry. President Muhammadu Buhari and many other eminent personalities released statements mourning her. Sunday Akinola (Baba Feyikogbon) Veteran actor Sunday Akinola, also known as Baba Feyikogbon’s death was announced on Monday, January 9. The 80-year-old battled kidney failure, hypertension, and memory loss fo...

Photo Credit: FUNAAB BULLETIN  --I'm Still The Obong of Calabar and Paramount Ruler of Efik Kingdom ...FUNAAB Chancellor Allays Fear of Purported Deposition -Says Court Ruling Favours Him ...Thanks Members of the University Community for Their Support. Exuding confidence, calmness, and beaming with smile, the Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V has disclosed and declared with convincing proof that he's still on the throne of his ancestors as the Obong of Calabar and Paramount Ruler of the Efik Kingdom. The Chancellor described the news of his dethronement  from the stool of his forefathers as reported in the media as a mischievous imagination of mischief makers which is baseless and unfounded. The Obong of Calabar cleared the air on his touted deposition while receiving in audience in his palace, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta,  Prof.Olus...

The world’s oldest known person,  French  nun Sister André, has died at age 118 in the southern French city of Toulon, the city’s mayor Hubert Falco said on Wednesday. Born in the southern French town of Ales on Feb. 11, 1904, as Lucile Randon, Sister André was listed as the oldest person alive by the Gerontology Research Group in April 2022. The Frenchwoman worked as a home teacher in her youth and did not enter a religious community until she was in her early 40s. Most recently, Sister André was confined to a wheelchair, and for several years she could no longer see properly. She was an honorary citizen of Toulon, where she lived in a retirement home for several years. Falco praised her as incredibly modern and a nun with a big heart. Guinness World Records said Lucile, who took the name of Sister André in 1944, was the second-oldest French person and the second-oldest European person ever recorded. More recently, Sister André received the record for the oldest COVID-19 surv...

Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod has extended gratitude to God after suviving a ghastly accident that left the driver badly burnt. According to the actor, the bus he boarded got burnt with the driver, and the elderly man who offered assistance in the process sustaining grave injury. Sharing his testimony on his Instagram page he revealed that the incident happened on Monday, January 16th. He said, “Earlier today, a disaster tend to happen as my bus got burnt. The driver was brutally burnt by fire and also an older man who intend to render assistance was equally burnt but special thanks to God Almighty that no life was claimed.” © Independent ng

..Promises to Sustain Cordial Relationship Between Students and Management Comr. Tijani Habeebulahi Adekunle, a 400-Level student of Animal Physiology, College of Animal Nutrition and Livestock Production (COLANIM), has been elected as the new President of the FUNAAB Student Union Government. Comr. Tijani popularly known as "Kennyology", emerged as FUNAABSU President after an election that lasted hours. Speaking with FUNAAB Bulletin, the newly elected FUNAABSU President disclosed that his Exco will ensure that there is a peaceful coexistence among students and the University Management, adding that they will always work together to promote the University's image. He stated that his leadership will give room for communication with the Management, in order to forster synergy and enhance service delivery. He however,assured his teeming fellow students that their welfare will be given utmost priority,, adding that his 4-point agenda which include quali...

The Department of State Service (DSS) operatives have stormed the headquarters of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in an alleged attempt to arrest the apex bank’s governor Godwin Emefiele. Recall that, there have been reports of running battles between the DSS and the CBN governor over alleged financial terrorism. The secret police had sought a court order to arrest Emefiele who is currently out of the country for his annual leave that will lapse on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. A federal high court in Abuja had in December barred the DSS from inviting, arresting, or detaining the embattled Emefiele. On Monday afternoon, January 16, 2023, DSS operatives stormed the apex bank with about 20 vehicles with armed personnel. On arriving at the bank, the security operatives barred staff of the CBN from having access to Emefiele’s office. A query sent to the spokesperson of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, was yet to be responded to as of the time of writing this report. @ IntelRegion 

Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka better known as Papa Ajasco has debunked the news making the rounds that  he is dead. Recall in the early hours of today, January 15th, 2023 Papa Ajasco got social media buzzing as reports revealed that he is dead. Reacting to speculations that he is dead, Papa Ajasco in a video that surfaced online said he is not dead.   The thespian who is standing in the video said he is still alive and kicking following death news confusion. He further thanks his fans out there for their concerns as he noted that he really appreciate their efforts. Papa Ajasco ended the video with his usual signature in the popular longest running series by Wale Adenuga Production (WAP). In an Instagram post with a caption "Papa Ajasco, Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka, says he's alive and kicking following death news confusion Femi Ogunrombi that reportedly passed on yesterday stood in as 'Papa Ajasco' at a time in the life of the popular longest running s...

Papa Ajasco (Femi Ogunrombi) biography, Wikipedia, age, cause of death, wife, children For about ten years, Nigerian producer Femi Ogunrombi served as the National Troupe of Nigeria’s music director. He was the Director of Studies at the Pencil Film and Television Institute, Lagos, and portrayed the well-known comic figure Papa Ajasco on television until recently. He has been working as a musicologist for more than three decades. Femi Ogunrombi Profile Summary Name Femi Ogunrombi Date of birth N/A Occupation Comic actor Date of Death January 14, 2023 Femi Ogunrombi Age Femi Ogunrombi’s age is not known to the public, but as soon as we get this information, we’ll update it here first. Papa Ajasco: The show Wale Adenuga is the creator of the Nigerian family sitcom Papa Ajasco and Company, which first aired on television in 1996 under the name The Ajasco Family. The television program is an offshoot of a feature film of the same name that was directed by Wale Adenuga and released in 1984....

To mark their wedding anniversary, celebrity couple Adekunle Gold and his wife Simi showed off their versions of tattoos inscribed on the same side of each of their arms. This is coming just a few hours after celebrity couple Chioma and Davido shared a video showing their matching tattoos on their ring fingere. Taking to his instagram page, Adekunle Gold shared photos of tatto. While his was a fully bloomed flower, Simis’s reads: The flower bloomed in April” The duo got married in January 2019

Popular Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi otherwise known as Papa Ajasco, is dead. The demise of the veteran comic actor was confirmed by a theatre practitioner, Husseini Shaibu, via his Twitter handle on Sunday, January 15, 2023. He wrote, “I have just been reliably informed that the ethnomusicologist, former Music Instructor with #NATIONALTROUPE and one time stand in for the ‘Papa Ajasco’ character on the popular #waleadenugaprod comic series ‘Papa Ajasco’ Mr. Femi Ogunrombi is dead. “I am told that the actor, singer, highlifist and trained nurse whom we fondly called ‘Uncle Ogurombo’ (not to his hearing though) passed on this evening (Saturday)” Ogunrombi was popular for his role in Wale Adenuga’s Comedy series, Papa Ajasco. Ogunrombi took over the character, Papa Ajasco, when the former character, Abiodun Ayoyinka pulled out of the show. © IntelRegion

A staunched supporter of Governor Seyi Makinde , Former House of Assembly Aspirant from Ibadan Northeast Local Government, Oyo State, Egalitarian Dig Comrade Moyosoreoluwa Olamilekan Eldreez (MOE) codenamed Ijoba Authority Moe Dynasty has enjoined people to show eagerness for bountiful harvest of reaps as newest year 2023 would usher in sufficient rewards. MOE disclosed this in a release he personally signed and made available to news men in Ibadan. According to him, “to God be the glory in the highest who saw us through the year 2022 journey and brought us into year 2023 in good faith and hope for a rewarding and eventful season and goodwill. “Also, the year 2022 was a very shocking and disheartened moment, but to God be the glory for keeping us alive kicking in good health and of sound mind as well holding forth for us in our dear State and Nigeria at large. “As we stepped into the New Year 2023, It is full of great offers, goodies, that will usher us into str...

The national body of the National Youth and Students Enterprise Group (NASEG), has bestowed award of excellence to the Agba-Akin of Olorunda Abaa, Oloye Benedict Akika. The award presentation was done by the National president of National Youth and Students Enterprise Group (NASEG), Comrade Olalere Benedict, adding that the body find the recipiant worthy of the award, after his many developmental strides that cut across almost all the local government Areas in the State. They further urge him to continue the good work he has been doing over the years to develop people and inturn grow the economy of the society he resides. In a statement by the group, made available to TODAY SPLASH by it's media relations person, admonished the person of Oloye Benedict Akika, the statement reads.... PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH Solidarity Greetings from National Youth and Students Enterprise Group (NASEG), the umbrella body for all the Youth and Stu...