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CBN Unveils PSV 2028 to Shape Nigeria’s Digital Payments Future

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 (PSV 2028), a new strategic blueprint designed to deepen financial inclusion. The blueprint will also enhance interoperability, and position the country’s payments ecosystem as globally competitive. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the PSV 2028 Project Committee in Lagos, Director of the Payments System Policy Department (kPSPD), Musa Itopa Jimoh, described the initiative as a “national assignment” that will redefine how individuals, businesses, […]

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IGP Egbetokun addresses police pension issues after viral video by retired officer

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Security

Border Security: IGP Orders Monthly Reports

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun has ordered commanders of the Border Patrol Section of the Nigerian Police to submit detailed monthly reports on their operations, warning that failure to do so will be regarded as dereliction of duty. Speaking at a meeting with senior border commanders in Abuja on Thursday, the IGP said the reports must highlight key operational achievements including the interception of arms and ammunition, the seizure of narcotics and contraband goods, […]

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French parliamentary committee calls for social media ban for children under 15 and curfew for teens, targeting TikTok’s impact on youth.

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World News

French Lawmakers Warn of Social Media’s Harmful Impact on Minors

By: Aremu Toyeebaht A French parliamentary committee has sounded the alarm on the dangers of social media use among minors, urging a total ban for children under 15 and a nighttime “digital curfew” for teenagers aged 15 to 18. The recommendations, published Thursday, follow months of testimony from families, influencers, and executives of major platforms. Lawmakers said the move is aimed at protecting young people from addiction, harmful content, and mental health risks. Committee chair Arthur Delaporte told AFP that […]

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ECOWAS officials and stakeholders launch Social Protection Framework 2024–2028 to reduce poverty in West Africa.

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Business

ECOWAS Unveils Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan (2024–2028)

By: Chinedu Echianu The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan (2024–2028) aimed at expanding coverage and tackling poverty across the sub-region. Speaking at the launch, General Secretary of the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA), John Odah, said that with the exception of Cape Verde, West African countries were performing poorly in social protection coverage. He stressed the need for governments to prioritise policies that directly benefit vulnerable […]

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Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero addresses power sector failures after national grid collapse.

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NLC Blames Government for National Grid Collapse

By: Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has accused the federal government of lacking seriousness in fixing the power sector, following the total collapse of the national electricity grid on Thursday. In a strongly worded statement signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC described the recurring nationwide blackouts as “not an accident” but the outcome of a system deliberately structured to fail. "The power sector has been designed for perpetual darkness,” Ajaero said, alleging that successive administrations […]

September 11, 2025

Ghana’s President John Mahama speaking on U.S. deportation deal to accept West African nationals, including Nigerians, in Accra.

World News

Ghana Accepts Nigerians, West African Deportees From U.S

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Ghana has confirmed it is now receiving West African nationals deported from the United States, including Nigerians, under a new arrangement with Washington. At a press conference on Wednesday, Mahama disclosed that 14 deportees — including Nigerians, a Gambian, and other West Africans — had already been processed through Accra, with Ghanaian authorities overseeing their return to their respective home countries “We were approached by the U.S. to accept third-party nationals who were being removed from the […]

September 11, 2025

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INEC Raises Concerns Over “Premature” Campaigns Ahead of 2027 Elections

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over “premature” political campaigns by parties and candidates in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, warning that current legal gaps make enforcement difficult. Speaking at a One-Day Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Premature Political Campaigns, organized by The Electoral Institute (TEI) at its Abuja headquarters, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu stressed that the Electoral Act 2022 limits official campaign activities to 150 days before an election. “There is no sanction […]

September 11, 2025

Health

NARD Issues 24-Hour Ultimatum to Federal Government Over Outstanding Salaries

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands, following the expiration of its previous 10-day deadline on September 10. The decision came after a six-hour virtual meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council on Wednesday, where leaders reviewed the government’s response to their ongoing grievances https://democracyradio.ng/resident-doctors-set-to-decide-on-nationwide-strike-as-nec-meets-today/ Speaking to journalists on Thursday, NARD President Dr. Tope Osundara acknowledged the government’s commitment but emphasized the need for urgent […]

September 11, 2025

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President Tinubu to Join World Leaders at 80th UN General Assembly

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address world leaders at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday, September 24. A revised provisional list of speakers obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shows that President Tinubu will take the podium on the second day of the high-level General Debate, scheduled to speak during the afternoon session at about 8:30 p.m. local time (2:30 p.m. Nigerian time). […]

September 11, 2025