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Oceanic Bank Launches Customised Products

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To satisfy the yearnings of every segment of the banking populace for personalised services, Oceanic Bank International Plc has delighted its teeming customers with the launch of an array of customized products.

A statement issued by the bank in Lagos said the new retail products were tailor made to meet the needs of every customer. The products are Easy Savings; Silver Savings and Silver Current; Gold Savings and Gold Current; Platinum Savings and Platinum Current.

The products, according to the bank, are a special package offering a wide range of banking products and benefits to reward their patronage saying the products were designed to cater for varying individual customers’ needs.

Explaining the reasons for the introduction of the products, the bank said, “why fit in when you stand out. At Oceanic Bank we recognize that individuals have different banking needs and that no single size fits all. We have therefore tailored the different variant to suit the banking requirements of our most valued customers”.

Identifying the features of the products, the bank management stated that the Oceanic Platinum in both current and savings account variation is for persons who require a COT free current account and want a flexible current account without transaction or account maintenance fees.

It stated further that the new products would be ideal for those who require more than a traditional current account, ‘out an improved one which comes with personalised services’

‘Also customers, who want the fall back of overdraft protection on their current account to cover emergencies.

Giving the uniqueness of the products, Oceanic Bank noted the products have the distinctive offerings such as personalised debit cards providing access to our 8,000 interwitch ATMs and 13,000 POS terminals nationwide; personalized cheque books allowing customers to make payments to third parties conveniently and overdraft facility.

The products are also supported by the bank’s subsidiaries and its reward partners who are also offering their services o compliment the benefits derivable from the products.

These complimentary services include term insurance, health plans, lifestyle benefits and free financial planning.

It added that subscribers to the product are to enjoy certain benefits and features such as dedicated wealth management specialist; convenience in building savings; flexibility as prospective account holder can pay in dividend warranty and make use as personalised cheques.

The Easy Savings Account was developed to offer excellent and comprehensive services to the lower end of the retail and mass segment. The segment includes artisans, petty traders, self-employed professionals, low income earners, housewives, students etc.

The product was specially designed to encourage savings and offer seamless account documentation process. Prospective customers stand to enjoy specific benefits such as minimum account opening balance of N500, zero operating balance, eligibility for a range of insurance products at amazing rates and up to 10 per cent discount on car repairs, refurbishment auto detail and servicing.

The Oceanic silver accounts and current and savings variants are designed for middle and moderate income earners.

The accounts are aimed at providing quality banking services to the junior workers, up and coming professionals as well as business men and women who desire a savings or transaction account that can tend to their needs as they aspire to progress in their careers and personal endeavours.

The bank explained that the silver current account is specially for people who desire a transaction account that is both affordable and rewarding. The features include: minimum opening balance of N5,000, revolving overdraft facility of up to 50 per cent of monthly salary, bounced cheque protections, auto standing order, save excess auto sweep, eligibility for a range of insurance product at amazing rates up to 10 per cent discounts on car repairs, refurbishment, auto detailing and services etc.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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