WHAT is USSD Banking?  The Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) banking is a type of banking that enables you carry-out bank transactions by simply dialling a short code on your phone. It does not require the use of internet/web.

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BENIN—A 52-year-old farmer, Mr. Efeosa Omoregie, was, weekend, killed by herdsmen in Oben, Orhiomwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
The late Omoregie was killed on his farm by the herdsmen, who invaded it and destroyed crops and other farm produce in the process.

ECOBANK Nigeria Plc said that it instituted its ‘Target Savings Promotion’ to encourage savings amongst Nigerians, especially to enable them acquire valuable assets, save for travels or save for the rainy day, which they cannot achieve in one go.

STERLING Bank Plc in partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will disburse N5.5 billion to 22,000 farmers in Kebbi State under the Anchor Borrowers programme aimed at increasing the cultivation of rice in Nigeria. The loan is anchored under Nigeria Incentive-base Risk Sharing System for Agriculture Lending (NIRSAL).

FROM whichever perspectives the matter is approached and whoever handles the historical cum developmental narratives, the story of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, is that of enduring vision, generational successes and greater prospects in the face of mounting challenges and condonable deficiencies. There is therefore a fair measure of sense of accomplishment and contentment, struggle and resilience, disappointment and expectations in the evolution of this premier maritime training institution in Nigeria.

OVER the years, the recurrent themes at gatherings of the Ijaw (Ezon) people include marginalisation despite producing most of the oil that sustains the country’s economy. They are about environmental pollution, deprivation rather than derivation and resource control.

SECTORAL allocation of credit would help to direct credit to critical sectors of the Nigerian economy, said Managing Director, Hasal Microfinance Bank Limited, Mr. Rogers Nwoke

Romelu Lukaku’s goal allowed Belgium to become the first European nation to clinch qualification for the 2018 World Cup on Sunday as much-fancied France were held to an embarrassing goalless draw by Luxembourg.

It is “outrageous” to suggest England’s players do not care about representing their country, manager Gareth Southgate said ahead of Monday’s pivotal World Cup qualifier against Slovakia.

THE apex socio political Organization of Ndigbo, the Ohanaeze has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari following the announcement last week by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC of major restructuring in its operations with the appointment and redeployment of 55 key executives in its refineries and services subsidiaries.

The Federal Government has declared that two firms allegedly involved in illegal mining may have taken out minerals worth over N100 billion.

Nigerian ICT professionals, including Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, will meet their Indian counterparts at Eko Hotel and Suites, Wednesday, when the Indo-Africa ICT summit kicks off.

Businessman Aka Udofia has offered Super Eagles 20,000 dollars for each goal scored in Monday’s 2018 FIFA World Cup second leg qualifying cracker against Cameroon.

Kano Pillars Football Club‎ on Sunday defeated visiting Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match in Kano.‎