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FMBN Boosts Nasarawa State Housing Drive Via 1,590 Homes, N9.5bn Renovation Loan

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By Angela Atabo

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) says it has delivered 1,590 housing units and disbursed N9.5 billion in Home Renovation Loans to 10,601 civil servants through its partnership with Nasarawa State Government.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Shehu Osidi made this known when Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday in Abuja.

Osidi said that the interventions were part of FMBN’s partnership with the Nasarawa State Government to expand access to affordable housing and improve the welfare of workers in the state.

“FMBN has strengthened its support for affordable housing development in Nasarawa State with the delivery of 1,590 housing units and the disbursement of N9.5 billion in Home Renovation Loans to 10,601 civil servants.

“It has also financed over 1,590 housing units across Nasarawa State. Beyond housing construction, we have disbursed over 9.5 billion dollars in home renovation loans to 10,601 civil servants in the state.

“This has enabled thousands of hardworking families to improve the quality of their homes. We are also financing mortgages for Nasarawa State civil servants.

“This is to enable them to acquire the houses being offered for sale under the State Government’s Owner-Occupier Housing Scheme.

“As of date, 94.7 billion dollars has been disbursed to the State Government with respect to 29 beneficiaries under the scheme.

“Furthermore, the Bank has refunded over 1.02 billion dollars in National Housing Fund(NHF) contributions to 5,462 retirees from Nassau State.”

Osidi said the bank ensured that workers who faithfully contributed to the NHF scheme received the benefits due to them upon retirement.

He restated the FMBN’s commitment to improving workers’ welfare and demonstrating that its partnership extended well beyond housing construction.

“We remain grateful for your Administration’s prompt issuance of certificates of occupancy for the Renewal Housing Project of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Shamu.

“This includes other FMBN proposed housing projects in Nasarawa State with locations in Lafia, Akwanga, Gudi, Keffi, and Toto in the first phase.”

Osidi said this substantially accelerated project implementation and reinforced the partnership between the State Government and FMBN.

He disclosed that construction at the Lafia site had reached an advanced stage, while work on other first-phase locations would commence before the end of the third quarter of the year.

Osidi said the bank financed major Renewed Hope Cities and Estates across the country, including projects in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Port Harcourt and other locations.

Also speaking, Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, called for a stronger partnership with FMBN to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing and critical infrastructure.

Sule commended the bank for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Housing Agenda and expanding housing opportunities for Nigerians.

He described FMBN as a dependable development partner whose interventions aligned with Nasarawa State’s vision of becoming a leading investment and residential destination.

He applauded FMBN’s decision to commence housing projects in Lafia, Akwanga, Gudi, Keffi and Toto, describing the selected locations as strategic growth centres with unique economic advantages

He however, urged the bank to spotlight Karu local government area for more housing intervention due to its strategic closeness to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“A partnership with you and Nasarawa State becomes relevant and important and needs to be done now.

“I was the only governor actually at your project when Mr. President himself was the one that did the groundbreaking in Karasana. I was part of that because we are looking forward to our own coming in Nassarawa State.

“You kept the promise by coming to Nassarawa to establish these housing units in each one of those places.”

The governor said the state’s strategic location next to Abuja, coupled with ongoing infrastructure projects, particularly the construction of the 2.2-kilometre Mararaba flyover, would significantly improve connectivity between Nasarawa and FCT.

According to him, the project is comparable to the role played by Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge in easing transportation and is expected to open up communities such as Masaka and Mararaba for rapid expansion.

He noted that Akwanga would benefit from the Federal Government’s newly inaugurated highway project linking Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe and Borno states.

According to him, Gudi is emerging as a centre for leadership education with the establishment of a specialised university focused on public relations and leadership studies.

Sule also highlighted Toto Local Government Area as a major hub for solid minerals and agriculture, citing the presence of lithium, marble, tantalite and vast agricultural resources supported by the River Benue.

He said the area was already attracting significant investments following the commissioning of one of Africa’s largest lithium processing plants in the state.

He said that improved housing infrastructure would support the influx of businesses and skilled workers.

He praised FMNB’s commitment to establishing housing estates across Nasarawa, saying the partnership would complement the state’s ongoing industrialisation drive and address Nigeria’s housing deficit.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Deji Abdulwahab

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States will generate, distribute electricity if I'm elected President – Makinde

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The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde has said states will generate and distribute their own electricity under his administration.

Makinde said this on Wednesday while unveiling his Reset Nigeria Manifesto at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hotels and Suites, Abuja.

According to him, the current system where everything is controlled from the centre is not working. He said if Nigeria wants to develop, states must be allowed to produce power and give it to their people.

"States will generate, distribute their own electricity," Makinde declared.

The Oyo State governor further stated that his Reset Nigeria Agenda will reset the economy by fixing the power problem, stressing that no economy can grow when businesses are closing by 8pm because there is no light and insecurity.

Makinde said his plan is to reduce the cost of doing business and cost of living, and fixing electricity is number one.

He said he will run a transitional government of national unity that will restructure the country so that states can control their resources.

States will generate, distribute electricity if I’m elected President – Makinde

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Crypto News: Bitcoin Price Faces Renewed Pressure While Binance Resumes Crypto Withdrawals After $6.3 Billion Hack

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Bitcoin’s renewed pressure and Binance’s gradual reopening have left the crypto market weighing two signs of recovery: whether prices can stabilise and whether customers can move their assets normally again. BTC slipped below $77,000 on 3 November, while Binance expanded its withdrawal rollout following the $6.3 billion security incident.

The latest crypto news therefore extends beyond the price chart. Restoring access to funds addresses an immediate operational problem, but the market still has to assess the remaining asset replacement, the scope of reopened networks and the evidence behind reserve claims. Those developments can influence confidence without producing an immediate Bitcoin rebound.

Bitcoin news tracks BTC price below $77,000 after brief recovery above $78,000

Bitcoin fell to about $76,566 in an early market report on Tuesday, 3 November, renewing pressure after a brief recovery above $78,000 the day before. The movement remains a recent reference point for Wednesday’s market and shows how quickly the attempted rebound lost ground.

The BTC price movement also explains why operational progress at Binance and market weakness can coexist. Reopened withdrawals let customers move assets, yet their next move could be to hold those coins elsewhere, convert them or leave them untouched. A withdrawal is not, by itself, evidence of a sale.

For Bitcoin news, the immediate question is whether renewed access is followed by steadier market conditions. A short move back above $77,000 would recover one reference point. Sustaining it would provide stronger evidence of stabilisation than a brief price spike, particularly after the failed move above $78,000.

Binance resumes crypto withdrawals for Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana

Binance began another phase of crypto withdrawals at 04:00 UTC on 3 November. It followed the initial reopening on 1 November, which began with Bitcoin. The additional rollout covered selected assets on several networks, including Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Solana.

The distinction between an asset and its network matters. Access to a token through one network does not establish availability through every supported route. Binance said it would reopen each network-and-asset combination progressively after checks, with deposits remaining available. Its notice also warned of possible delays during the rollout.

That makes Binance recovery a sequence of operational milestones. Key measures include which routes have reopened, whether withdrawals are complete and how much of the affected asset pool has been restored. Read a broad reopening announcement alongside its detailed coverage, rather than treating it as confirmation that every service has returned simultaneously.

Binance recovery reaches 95% as proof of reserves verifies 10 crypto assets

In its 2 November update, Binance said it had covered approximately 95% of the impacted amount using its own resources. It attributed the remaining portion to less liquid tokens that took longer to source. These remain statements from the company about its recovery programme.

The platform also said its 31 October snapshot was verifiable for ten assets, including BTC, ETH, USDT, BNB and XRP. Binance said it would take a further proof of reserves snapshot covering more tokens today, 4 November. The company estimated that producing the resulting cryptographic proof would take another 40 to 50 hours, so the expanded verification is not expected to be available at the time of publication.

Reserve evidence and withdrawal access answer related questions. One concerns the assets represented in a particular snapshot; the other concerns customers’ ability to retrieve balances. Assessing both provides a fuller view of crypto market confidence than relying on either a reserve percentage or a reopening headline alone.

Bitcoin market activity brings crypto betting and BTC wagers into focus

Bitcoin’s latest price movements have created new reference points for readers following the market. Binance’s phased reopening of withdrawals adds another timely development, connecting exchange activity, asset flows and BTC price action within the same news cycle.

This combination also matters for crypto betting on moon.com, where users can wager on cryptocurrency price direction. Shifts in Bitcoin momentum and major Binance updates provide fresh market context for evaluating potential BTC moves across time frames.

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For Bitcoin wagers, short-term volatility, resistance levels and recovery attempts can all shape the available market outlook. The return of more withdrawal routes gives crypto audiences an additional indicator to follow as Bitcoin searches for its next sustained direction.

Crypto asset custody gives Nigerian readers a separate reference point

The focus on access and reserves connects directly to digital asset custody. Nigeria’s SEC rules on digital assets include provisions covering custodians, operational controls and responses to system failures. That framework explains why safeguarding assets and maintaining reliable systems are separate responsibilities.

Banking access is another layer. The CBN guidelines for VASP bank accounts, issued in December 2023, address relationships between supervised financial institutions and eligible virtual asset service providers. They concern banking arrangements rather than the status of an individual blockchain withdrawal.

Neither document verifies Binance’s latest recovery claims. They provide Nigerian context for assessing service access, custody and settlement without confusing a global platform update with a local regulatory decision.

Bitcoin and Binance withdrawals face different recovery milestones

The next useful developments are specific: wider withdrawal coverage, evidence about the remaining affected assets and publication of the cryptographic verification generated from the 4 November snapshot. Each would add information about the operational recovery, although none alone establishes where Bitcoin should move next.

Another consideration is where withdrawn Bitcoin goes. Transfers into personal wallets can reflect a change in custody preferences rather than an intention to dispose of the asset. Conversely, moving coins to another platform may increase their availability for conversion without proving that a transaction has occurred. Public wallet movements therefore need context before they can support claims about selling pressure.

The recovery timetable also deserves scrutiny. Replacing the most liquid assets first can restore access for many customers while leaving smaller balances or less common routes unavailable. Progress should consequently be assessed against the remaining obligations, alongside the proportion already covered. This keeps the focus on completed service restoration rather than reassuring percentages alone. Both access and evidence will shape the next assessment.

For the Bitcoin market, the price response remains a separate measure. The reopening process can remove one source of uncertainty while broader demand stays weak. A more convincing improvement would combine dependable access to funds with sustained price stability, rather than a single reassuring announcement followed by another short-lived bounce.

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