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eNaira Scam Alert: CBN not disbursing digital currency to citizens

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eNaira Scam Alert: CBN not disbursing digital currency to citizens

Aisha Ali November 7, 2021 1

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message claims that the CBN, through the directives of the  Minister of Finance,...

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

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Online currency: All you need to know about CBN’s e-Naira

Aisha Ali October 15, 2021 1

The importance of technology in almost all aspects of human endeavor cannot be overstated or underrated. In...

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Nigerian Government not distributing ₦200,000 grants to support businesses

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Nigerian Government not distributing ₦200,000 grants to support businesses

Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle June 6, 2021 0

Claim: A viral WhatsApp message asks Nigerians to apply for a ₦200,000 business grant from the Federal...

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“Israel’s currency has Arabic inscription…Nigeria is not a secular state…” – Other claims by MURIC fact-checked (2)

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“Israel’s currency has Arabic inscription…Nigeria is not a secular state…” – Other claims by MURIC fact-checked (2)

Francis Arinze Iloani November 23, 2020 0

The Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola, recently made a number of claims concerning the...

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Spraying of Naira notes is an offence punishable by imprisonment in Nigeria

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Spraying of Naira notes is an offence punishable by imprisonment in Nigeria

Nurudeen Lawal September 17, 2020 1

Some Facebook users recently argued that spraying of naira notes is an offence in Nigeria. They were...

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Will touching Naira notes increase the risk of Coronavirus?

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Will touching Naira notes increase the risk of Coronavirus?

Lateef Sanni May 4, 2020 0

no more than other surfaces; regular handwashing and WHO protocols are still the way to go

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SMS Advisories Has Been A Recent NCDC Strategy, But Did It Cost Them a Fortune?

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SMS Advisories Has Been A Recent NCDC Strategy, But Did It Cost Them a Fortune?

Lateef Sanni April 11, 2020 0

NCDC notes, "While communication through SMS is a key part of our #COVID19 response strategy, this has...

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