The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service to help Nigerians access loans for needs including food and solar power, while the UK government has unveiled new rules requiring most migrants to wait 10 years before qualifying for permanent settlement.
Meanwhile, Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero has defended the union’s right to negotiate independently, and a footballer has died in a crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Federal Government has also announced plans to replace the 1963 Fire Service Act with new legislation.
Here are six top stories making headlines this evening.
1. FG introduces USSD code for loans covering food, solar, others
The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service designed to help Nigerians access consumer loans using basic mobile phones without requiring internet connectivity or smartphones.
Read here: https://punchng.com/fg-introduces-ussd-code-for-loans-covering-food-solar-others/
2. UK migrants face 10-year wait for permanent settlement under new rules
Most migrants seeking permanent
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