Opeyemi Quadri 
On this day, May 29, President Bola Tinubu took oath of office as Nigeria’s president. May 29, 2024, makes it exactly a year in office when he announced that, “Fuel Subsidy is gone”, triggering an immediate hyperinflation of goods and services. Data collated from different sources such as Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Debt … Read more
There are 17.81 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, according to 2023 data by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Northern Nigeria accounts for 15.23 million while the southern part accounts for 2.58 million of the affected children. In another data, the Global Education Monitoring Report of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) put the global … Read more
Grey, a FinTech that makes it easier for freelancers to open UK, EU, and US virtual accounts, will no longer accept USD deposits from individuals and unknown sources via its Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. In a communique sent to INFOMEDIANG, the company says the restriction is to add extra security measures as a response … Read more
Organised labour led by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress recently proposed a N615,000 living wage demand, which they later reduced to N497,000. However, the Federal Government slashed the labour demand by more than 92%, by pushing forward N48,000 per month. The government later jagged it up to N57,000. While the government … Read more
I asked 10 people if they knew about USSD code on Moniepoint. Only two of the respondents say “YES”. The response shows that most of them had no idea about the USSD code on the fintech app. Here is the guide on how to activate *5573# USSD code on Moniepoint and what you can do with … Read more
Disability insurance is a form of insurance policy that offers income if a person gets sick or has any form of disability that prevents them from working. If the policyholder, who was agile, working, and earning income before, but can’t work again due to having a physical or mental disability, then the insurance pays part … Read more
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) opened its portal for application on Friday, May 24, 2024, after several amendments to the Access to Higher Education law establishing it. The application process is divided into segments, you will have to start by creating an account by clicking on “GET STARTED” to fill in the questions, move on … Read more
A publication by the Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that High Commissions and Embassies owe a total of £143,527,113 as a congestion charge to the UK government. What is it? A £15 is a daily charge as a Congestion Charge if you drive within the Congestion Charge zone 7:00-18:00 (Monday-Friday) and 12:00-18:00 Saturday to Sunday and bank … Read more
The helicopter crash on Sunday, May 19, 2024, which led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has joined the list of aviation accidents that have claimed the lives of the Presidents or Heads of State of countries around the world. The Iranian President wasn’t the only one aboard when his helicopter crashed. Along … Read more
Forex CFD trading promises opportunity and excitement for those looking to diversify their portfolios and take advantage of the enormous potential of the global currency markets. However, entering this field demands more than desire; it also requires a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape, market nuances and risk management strategies. This article explores all you … Read more