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  Visa  has announced a $1bn investment spread across five years in Nigeria and other African countries. It stated that its pledge which is set to run through 2027 will allow it to scale operations, deploy new innovative technologies and deepen collaboration with partners including governments, financial institutions, mobile network operators, fintechs, and merchants. Visa Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alfred Kelly, Jr. made this commitment during the US-Africa Business Forum on Wednesday. He said, “Visa has been investing in Africa for several decades to grow a truly local business, and today our commitment to the continent remains as firm and unwavering as ever. “Every day, Visa supports digital commerce and money movement in every country across the continent, and Africa remains central to Visa’s long-term growth plans. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our partners to advance the financial ecosystem, accelerate digitization and to build resilient, ...

Five governors of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesome Wike, as well as former governors, leaders and elders of the party clamouring for the sack of PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorcha Ayu, on Sunday met in Lagos, declaring that they still stand on the position they earlier took in Port- Harcourt, just as they reiterated that the window for reconciliation in the party remained open. The party chieftain made this known at the end of the closed-door meeting which took place at Southern Sun Hotel, in Ikoyi, and hosted by former Deputy National Chairman of PDP, Chief Olabode George. Former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang, who addressed newsmen, said those at the meeting, including Governors Okeje Ikpeazu, Nyesome Wike, Ifeanyin Ugwuayi; former Governor Ayo Fayose, former Governor Mimiko, Chief Dan Orbih, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, among others, who the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, called Integrity Group, arrived at the dec...

  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, has been conferred with the national award of the Commander of the Order of Niger, CON. President Muhammadu Buhari conferred the national honour on Okowa on Tuesday. Okowa received the conferment during the National Honours Award Investiture ceremony at the International Conference Centre, ICC, in Abuja. The Delta State governor, alongside others, was honoured with the award of the Commander of the Order of Niger, CON. Among those conferred with the honours are some past and present leaders in various fields of endeavours. A total of 445 Nigerians were conferred various national honours. Hon Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; Hon Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad; Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala; Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, and Prof Tijjani Muhammad-Bande will get the highest honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) out of the total 447 awardees. Also, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabia...