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NDIC Restates Commitment To Deepen Financial Inclusion

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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reiterated its commitment to deepen financial inclusion in the country.
The corporation’s Managing Director , Mr Umaru Ibrahim made this known at the NDIC’s Special Day at the ongoing Abuja International Trade Fair.
The theme of the fair is, “Enhancing SMEs in Agribusiness through Innovative Technology”.
Umaru said the corporation was implementing the National Financial Inclusion Strategy by adopting various public awareness activities to achieve its purpose.
He named some of the activities to include World Savings Day, promotion of financial literacy among youths in secondary schools, TV and Radio jingles and workshop for Business Editors and Financial Correspondents.
While commending the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on the theme of the fair, Umaru pledged NDIC’s support to the development of small businesses in the country.
“The theme could not have been more apt, given the determination of the current administration to achieve inclusive economic growth, especially through the development of agriculture sector.
“As key player in the Nigerian financial system, the NDIC is resolute in its determination to complement the roles of other regulators and institutions.
“We will ensure that the soundness and stability required to support agro-based small and medium enterprises is provided.’’
Umaru restated NDIC’s commitment to protect bank depositors and promote public confidence in the financial system.
He described NDIC as a corporation that minimises risk, protects depositors by collaborating with the CBN for effective supervision of banks, offering timely resolution of distressed financial institutions.
According to him, when various resolution measures fail, NDIC liquidates the failed banks and ensure prompt payment of all insured deposits.
He said that the corporation as at Dec. 31, 2017 had paid N11.50 billion to depositors, creditors, shareholders and other stakeholders of closed financial institutions.
The NDIC boss said that the corporation was also collaborating with the CBN to ensure financial system stability in the country.
He said that the corporation had made a cumulative recovery of N28.84billion from debtors of failed banks and N21.85 billion had been realised from disposal of physical assets of closed banks as at Dec.31, 2017.

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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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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