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Bitget’s July Report Highlights Bitget Wallet Becomes the Largest Integrated Wallet in the TON Ecosystem
Bitget’s July Report Highlights Bitget Wallet Becomes the Largest Integrated Wallet in the TON EcosystemVICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has released its monthly report highlighting the ecosystem’s updates for July 2024. Bitget Wallet’s MPC wallet solution supports the TON mainnet, which allows users to easily […]
COVID-19 transforming the world- Pate
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says pandemics transform the world and that of COVID-19 is already underway.
Pate said this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of a book titled ‘An Imperfect Storm’.
The book wa…
Mineral resources exploitation: We must prioritise safety of Nigerians – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says his administration will ensure that companies engaged in mineral exploration prioritise the health and safety of Nigerians as well as the host communities.
The president stated this while receiving a presentation titled, ‘H…
Innoson partners FG on CNG vehicles
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company Ltd. is partnering the Federal Government to roll out locally assembled Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles in the country.
Mr Innocent Chukwuma, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, sa…
Wema Bank to empower 100,000 MSMEs in Ekiti
Wema Bank says it will train and empower 100,000 youths and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ekiti.
Tunde Mabawonku, the bank’s
Executive Director of Retail and Digital Business, in a statement on Thursday, in Ado-Ekiti, said the train…
ActionAid unveils 10-year plan to address poverty
An international NGO, ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), has inaugurated a 10-year strategic plan to spur citizens’ action toward addressing poverty in Nigeria.
The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, made this known at the official launch of…
Government-led programmes key for financial inclusion – Network International
Mr Nandan Mer, the Group Chief Executive Officer, Network International, says government-sponsored programmes and infrastructure are crucial for the acceleration of financial inclusion in Nigeria.
Mer said this at the launch of the company’s Innovati…
Pakistani stock investor predicts global risk over U.S. fiscal deficit
Mr Ali Khwaja, Chairman of KTrade Securities, a Pakistani-based stock and commodity outfit, says the U.S. fiscal deficit can impact negatively on the global financial markets.
Khwaja disclosed this on Thursday during the global virtual analysis of th…
ECOWAS defence chiefs seek return of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
The Chiefs of Defence Staff in West Africa on Friday, called for the return of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
The Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, made the call when he …
World class golf facility ‘ll groom future ‘Tiger Woods’ – NGF
The President, Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, says the world class facility of the Golf and Health Signature (GHS) in Abuja would groom Nigerian professionals who would become ‘Tiger Woods’ in future.
Runsewe stated this on t…
Nigeria’s tourism, hospitality sector poised for substantial investment – Minister
The Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John, says Nigeria is a goldmine of untapped tourism and hospitality potential, poised for substantial investment.
Ade-John said this on Thursday, during a two-day hospitality business summit organised by Vertili…