When you need to send money to a friend, family member, or business contact, a wire transfer is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to do so. Here’s what goes into sending a wire transfer, as well as how long a transfer will take.

What is a wire transfer?
The term “wire transfer” refers to any type of electronic transfer of money. A bank wire is the most common, traditional bank-to-bank transfer. In these types of transfers, an amount goes from one bank account to another using the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) network or FedWire network. . .

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The Federal Government has unveiled the survival fund which is a conditional grant to support vulnerable Micro and Small enterprises in meeting their payroll obligations and safeguard jobs in MSMEs from the shock of the COVID- 19 pandemic.

The Survival Fund scheme according to FG is aimed at saving at least 1.3 million jobs across the country, while targeting an average of 35,000 individuals per state...

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Nigerian film distributor, FilmOne Entertainment has signed an exclusive theatrical distribution deal with The Walt Disney Company Africa.

The deal, which kicked off on September 1, will give FilmOne exclusive distribution rights to titles from all of the Walt Disney Studios divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Blue Sky Pictures...

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Back in August, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) launched a dedicated public election result viewing portal, known as “The INEC Result Viewing (IReV)”.

In a statement issued by Mr. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner, and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, he said the commission has approved the introduction of a new step to further strengthen its election management process, and enhance the transparency of the system...

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Phones with good and high-resolution cameras dominate the market today because it is one of the key determining factors on whether to buy a particular phone brand or not.

As such, manufacturers like Samsung, Apple, Huawei, Sony, Xiaomi, and Google among others are going all out to ensure that their phones have the best cameras. Also, in other to out their competitors, phones now come with three or more cameras with incredible megapixels...

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The Federal Government has apologised for a misleading tweet that ordered all account holders in any of the country’s financial institutions to collect and submit a self-certification form.

The government had announced in a now-deleted tweet that: the general public that all account holders in financial institutions (Banks, Insurance, companies, etc) are required to obtain, complete, and submit self-certification forms to their respective financial institutions...


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Etop Ikpe, the former CEO of Cars45, has broken his silence on his exit from the company he founded 4 years ago.

Ikpe in an interview with Business Day said that his resignation from Cars45 is a function of his Autocheck dream.

He said: “My resignation is a function of the dream I have for Autochek. What we are doing with Autochek is not for one segment. It cuts across the entire industry. What is the actual reason Nigerians don’t have cars? They want a place where they can access it and that is what we are trying to build...

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Hip-hop star and Grammy Award-winning producer Khaled Mohamed Khaled, aka DJ Khaled, on Wednesday, added his voice to MTN Group’s efforts to raise awareness about the importance of wearing masks to fight the spread of COVID-19.

“DJ Khaled and MTN want you to know that we want you to wear your mask out there; it is so important,” the rapper and social media celebrity said in a video clip posted to his 21,5 million Instagram followers...

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Sony has announced that the PlayStation 5 will start at $399.99 (N153796.15) and will go on sale Nov. 19 in Nigeria. The Play Station 5 Digital Edition, which does not have a disc drive, will cost $399.99.

The “regular” version of the console will cost $499.99 (192246.15)...


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Femi Otedola, the billionaire Nigerian businessman has bought three Ferrari Portofino for his daughters-Tolani, DJ Cuppy and Temi.

This was disclosed by Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola aka DJ Cuppy who tweeted pictures of the three Ferraris with the message: “Papa took us shopping and bought one of each! #FerrariPortofino #CuppyDat”...


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The Apple Watch Series 5 was announced on September 10, 2019. The most exciting features for this smartwatch model are its always-on display and a built-in compass.

The watch also features international emergency services to every cellular model and for this updated version it brought back ceramic white, new natural brush, and space black titanium models...

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Providus Bank in partnership with Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) has announced the SME Challenge which aims at equipping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with skills and competencies that SMEs require to be able to run their businesses profitably.

The programme will enhance the entrepreneurial and managerial competencies of Nigerian SMEs towards building sustainable business practices and provide the support that will enable them to navigate business challenges....

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Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it will commence the regulation of trade in cryptocurrency assets to protect investors and ensure market integrity and transparency.

SEC said in a statement that digital assets offerings provide alternative investment opportunities for the investing public, noting that it is, therefore, essential to ensure that these offerings operate in a manner that is consistent with investor protection, the interest of the public, market integrity and transparency...

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A Slovenian woman, Julija Adlesic has been sentenced to prison for 2 years for cutting off her hand to claim insurance money.

Adlesic had schemed with her boyfriend to collect on some big policies they took out on her. In all, they got 5 policies totaling more than $1 million.

To get the loot, they cut off her hand with a circular saw and then filed a claim — presumably some sort of disability claim. She had claimed it happened as she cut branches...

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Startuplist Africa, a data-driven platform that helps you discover and gain insights into the African Startup Ecosystem has been launched.

Founded by Emmanuel Ibe when he found that there was no one-stop platform for finding African startups, Startuplist Africa provides important data and metrics on individual companies and industries across the continent...

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Ihebuzor Chris, the hacker who bragged on social media about possessing the data information of Access Bank customers, has been arrested by the Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

The EFCC said in a statement that the hacker was recently arrested in Benin City Edo state for alleged cyberstalking which was a result of a petition it received from a new generation bank-Access Bank....

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Huawei recently launched its latest smartphone HuaweiY9a. The smartphone has a width of 76.5mm, a height of 163.5, and a depth of 163.5 mm. It weighs approximately 197 g (including the battery).



It also comes with a 6.63-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080×2400 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The Huawei Y9a runs Android 10 and is powered by a 4200mAh non-removable battery. The Huawei Y9a supports proprietary fast charging...



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The Federal Ministry of Transportation has constituted a committee to draw up guidelines for the disbursement of the ten billion Naira Federal Government palliative fund for road transport operators and workers.

Sen. Saraki, who disclosed this today when the immediate past National President and the incumbent National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alhaji Najumdeen Yasin, and Prof. Tajudeen Ibikunle Lawal, paid her a courtesy visit in Abuja, said the members of the committee are drawn from the Ministry of Transportation and all other relevant stakeholders in the transportation sector...

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The top 25 finalists in the Next Robotics Legend competition have been announced, following a keenly contested competition that attracted more than 1,045 entries from children across Nigeria.

The Search for the Next Robotics Legend was organised by Edu360 – Union Bank’s education platform- and Awarri, a pan-African technology company founded by Silas Adekunle, a top international robotics engineer renowned for creating the world’s first intelligent gaming robot...

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MTN Nigeria has equipped locally owned small businesses with skills on sales and marketing in a training session featuring leading industry experts, as part of the ongoing The Revv Programme.

Using a four-pronged approach including masterclasses, access to market, productivity tools support and advisory initiatives, the programme aims to reach and support 10,000 small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria...

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Pearlena Igbokwe, a Nigerian-American, has been appointed to lead NBCUniversal’s global television studio business.

The promotion of Pearlena Igbokwe will make her one of the most senior Black women in the entertainment business. She will take over from Bonnie Hammer who is now the vice-chairman of NBCUniversal.

Igbokwe takes over the company’s growing global television studio business, including Universal Television, Universal Content Productions (UCP), and NBCUniversal International Studios and she will report directly to NBCUniversal Chief Executive Jeff Shell...

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TikTok, the popular video sharing service, has invited African entrepreneurs to join the world-first elevator pitch in the sky event.

Boniswa Sidwaba, content operations manager at TikTok Africa Team, said in a statement that founders of early-stage start-ups in Africa and the Middle East have until Sept. 24 to submit an innovative one-minute TikTok video pitch that will inform and impress the global panel of expert judges, using the platform’s easy-to-use video editing tools....

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Terry Waya, the billionaire father of BBNaija Housemate, Kiddwaya has boasted that his son does not need the BBNaija money adding that the N85 million up for grabs will be given to charity.

Terry Waya made this known during a live interview with media mogul, Dele Momodu....

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The Camon 16 series was launched with the very first AR online launch integrating technology and photography.

The theme of the launch was ‘Break to the Next Level’, and it unveiled the latest TECNO CAMON 16 Premier with its flagship-level 64MP ultra quad and the first pioneering 48MP dual front camera to the market.

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More details have emerged on the death of Tola Ogundipe, Deputy Senior Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

The Nation reports that Tola Ogundipe was found dead on Monday morning, two days after he went missing while riding his private boat around Ishai in Irewe area of the state. Also, four of his aides have been arrested for interrogation in an ongoing investigation by the police...

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Jobberman, the single largest online training, and job placement website, in a press conference yesterday, announced its plans to host Nigeria’s largest-ever Virtual Career Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020.

As part of its #Champions campaign, 250 potential employers from various sectors including digital, agriculture, and creative, and 10,000 highly qualified candidates will come together under one virtual roof for this landmark must-attend event.

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Digital Currency Group (DCG), a global enterprise that builds, buys, and invests in blockchain companies, today announced the acquisition of Luno, a leading cryptocurrency exchange.

Based in London and with regional hubs in Singapore and Cape Town, Luno has grown significantly in recent years, with nearly 400 employees and more than five million global customers spanning over 40 countries...

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Funmi Oyatogun, a travel influencer and the founder TVP Adventures has disclosed that she has been refunded her stolen money by Cowrywise, a startup that helps make saving and investing seamless.

Recall that Oyatogun recently called out Cowrywise for seemingly not refunding her stolen money which runs into a few million despite tracking down the culprits.

She said: “The biggest lesson I learned this year is that everybody treats you nicely because of what they get from you. For years, I was a happy customer and megaphone. Then my money gets stolen and *boom*, horrible treatment. Thanks, @cowrywise for this lesson. Painful but worth it...

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On the 1st October 2020, Nigeria will be celebrating its diamond jubilee as it turns 60.

The Federal Government of Nigeria under the Leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved an inclusive National Independence Celebration program that will see that the thematic and creative aspects of the event are designed by Nigerians for Nigeria.

The FGN wants to use this opportunity to harness the power of Nigeria’s creative minds to create a new brand identity around the anniversary theme which will be celebrated in the public space for one year...

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The bank account of one of my workers was hacked this morning and his entire account was cleared leaving him with only N296. Guy’s almost losing his mind. So, I made this quick research to WARN YOU ahead with what you can do to keep your bank account well protected.

The reason for this is that bank users are fast moving over to internet banking, and this has motivated hackers to hunt for login details. And they will go to any length to be able to access your money. Below are 5 ways they do it and what you can do to stop them...


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Funmi Oyatogun, a travel influencer and founder TVP Adventures, has called out Cowrywise, a startup that helps make saving and investing seamless, for not refunding her stolen money.

Oyatogun tweeted that her money which is a few million was stolen from her Cowrywise Stash account and despite the fact that the startup was able to trace the source of the fraud, she is yet to be refunded her money...

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