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Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced the abolition of all forms of payments in public primary and secondary schools across the state, including levies from Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA).   In a New Year address delivered to the people of Abia on Wednesday, Otti emphasized that beginning January 1, 2025, it will be mandatory for all school-age children to attend …

The British government generated more than ₦40 billion from processing visas for Nigerian nationals between June 2023 and June 2024, according to Marc Owen, director of visa, status, and information services at UK Visas and Immigration.   Owen disclosed this during the launch of Africa’s largest UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Lagos. He revealed that over 225,000 visa applications …

A woman, Maureen Bahema, who describes herself as a ‘lover of Jesus Christ’, has penned a note to her future husband, saying she will share financial responsibility with him.    “Dear future husband when we get married, I will make sure to help you with paying for our children’s school fees, buying groceries, paying rent, shopping etc. My money is …

Local Traders has become the preferred platform for Nigerian crypto traders with its 0% fee structure on all P2P trades. By offering a fee-free trading environment, Local Traders is making cryptocurrency trading accessible and cost-effective, allowing users to buy and sell digital assets without worrying about hidden charges or high fees. For Nigerian crypto enthusiasts seeking a reliable, secure, and …

eBay UK has scrapped the fees private sellers have to pay to access the online marketplace, in a move designed to see off competition for the rapidly growing and hugely profitable pre-loved sector. ADVERTISEMENT eBay is second only to Amazon as the biggest online marketplace in the world. Earlier this year, eBay UK abolished fees for private users selling pre-loved clothing, which, the …

A Nigerian woman, Progress Okuk, has shared about her thoughtful daughter who sends her gifts each time she pays her school fees.  “Every time I pay her tuition fees, my oldest daughter sends me a gift,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Friday after receiving a wig from her daughter.      Last year, she stocked my storeroom with …

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has defended the recent 45% increase in Nigerian passport fees, attributing the rise to fluctuations in the exchange rate between the naira and the dollar. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, marking his first year in office, Tunji-Ojo explained that the government could no longer subsidize the cost of passports.   In August, …