Africa lockdowns begin as coronavirus cases above 1,000
By BASHIR ADIGUN, SAM MEDNICK and CARA ANNAMarch 21, 2020 GMT
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) Lockdowns have begun in Africa as coronavirus cases rise above 1,000, while Nigeria on Saturday announced it is closing airports to all incoming international flights for one month in the continent’s most populous country.
Rwanda said all unnecessary movements outside the home are banned for two weeks as of midnight except for essential services such as health care and shopping. The East African nation, which has 17 cases, told all public and private employees to work from home. Tunisia earlier imposed a lockdown as well.
Reps ask FG to name Akure Airport after late Olusegun Agagu Reps ask FG to name Akure Airport after late Olusegun Agagu
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The House of Representatives on Thursday called on Federal Government to name Akure Airport after the former Ondo State Governor, Dr Olusegun Agagu.
The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Akinfolarinwa Mayowa and eight others, who applauded the immense contribution of the Chief Agagu to the state development.
In his lead debate, Hon Akinfolarinwa explained that Akure Airport was built by the Federal Government in 1986 as a domestic airport and meant to serve Ondo State and other neighboring states of Ekiti and Osun.
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Musa Nuhu, director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), spoke on Monday during the briefing of the presidential steering committee (PSC) on COVID-19 in Abuja.
In March, the federal government
suspended inbound and outbound flights by Emirates Airline over its insistence on conducting rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) at airports in Nigeria for passengers travelling to UAE.
The carrier was
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Nuhu said discussions are ongoing with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on lifting the airline’s suspension, adding that the outcome would be announced within the next two days.
“As regards the issue of Emirates Airline’s resumption of flight to Nigeria, the presidential steering committee deliberated extensively on this matter and the gap has been significantly closed between the position of Nigeria and the UAE,” he said.
As technology evolves, customer demands continue to affect how businesses operate especially in the banking sector. In recent times, fintech startups have raised the bar, offering customers easier, faster, and cheaper financial services particularly in areas such as zero transfer fees, more attractive interest rates on savings, full online banking experience, speed and simplicity.
These competitive advantages are endearing them to an increasing number of customers and strengthening their position in the industry.
In this article, we examine some fintechs currently offering free banking services.
Aladdin
Aladdin Finance App is powered by PurpleMoney Microfinance Bank. The app offers its customers zero charges on transfers and transactions with other banks. Traditional banks charge N25 per transfer, but Aladdin bears the transfer cost and offers the service for free.
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