Tinubu: We are Genuinely Open to Business, Ready to Remove all Hindrances to Growth Pledges support for Fintech companies
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu has given the assurance that his administration
would support businesses in the financial technology sector that provide payment infrastructure services for Nigerians and Africans.
This is just as Flutterwave explained that it is seeking to be listed on the Nigerian Exchange and solicited the president's support.
Flutterwave eyes the Nigerian Exchange The president gave the pledge yesterday when he played host to the leadership of Flutterwave and Alami Capital at the State House
in Abuja. Flutterwave, a leading Fintech company founded by young Nigerians and headquartered in
Lagos, operates in the United States, Canada, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Continued on page 5
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Abacha’s Son Says His Father Victim of Envy Chuk Okocha in Abuja
L-R: Father of the bride and former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dele Ezeoba (rtd); Couple, Mr. and Mrs. Olayinka Aregbesola; and the mother of the bride, Mrs. Vivian Ezeoba, at the Harbour Point Marquee, Victoria Island, Lagos…Friday
In a subtle reaction to the allegations made against his late father and former Head of State, General Sani Abacha, in the book: ‘A Journey in Service’, written Continued on page 5
Low Turnout as Gov Adeleke Dares Fagbemi, Police, Conducts LG Elections No election took place, say APC, APM OSSIEC declares PDP winner of all chairmanship, councillorship seats Police seal OSSIEC headquarters, arrest staff, commission alleges Adeleke commends Tinubu for supporting rule of law
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State yesterday conducted local government elections in the state amid very low voter turnout, despite the warnings by the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the Inspector General of Police (IG), Kayode Egbetokun. This is just as Adeleke commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting
the rule of law and allowing the elections, which were boycotted by the All Progressives Congress (APC), to hold. The Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, has claimed that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force sealed the headquarters of the commission and arrested staff who were on election duty across the state. Continued on page 5
PAYING THE LAST RESPECTS…
The Son of the deceased, Mr. Jimi Emanuel (left), and widow, Mrs. Anana Bode Emanuel, during the funeral Mass in honour of the late Mr. Justin Olabode Emanuel, held at Holy Cross Cathedral Church in Lagos… yesterday. MUBO PETERS