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Plateau State Governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang Receives Certificate Of Return

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March 30, 2023

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the Certificate of Return to Plateau State Governor-elect, Barr Caleb Mutfwang, and Deputy Governor-elect, Ngo Josephine Piyo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after being declared winner of the February 25th governorship polls.

The presentation was made by Resident Electoral Commissioner Plateau State, Dr Oliver Agundu and Honourable National Commissioner, Mohammad Haruna Kudu, who simultaneously presented the certificates on Thursday, 30th March at the State INEC Headquarters along Miango Road, Jos.

They noted that those receiving the certificate had satisfied the requirements of the law and that INEC had done its utmost to ensure free, fair, and credible elections where the votes of the people were counted.

There were also presentations of certificates of return to the 24 House of Assembly Members-elect. Of the 24, 16 members were elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), 7 under the APC, and 1 member-elect under the platform of YPP.

Shortly after the presentation, Plateau Governor-elect Caleb Mutfwang expressed gratitude to the people and assured them that he and his team would provide inclusive leadership in the state.

An elated Mutfwang praised INEC for distinguishing itself and its honorable conduct during the election and called on his opponents to join him in serving the Plateau people and to avoid wasting time and energy on litigations as his election was a collective voice of the people carrying both their hope and aspiration.

He said “INEC on the Plateau had acquitted itself honourably. While it is true that along the line some of the ad hoc staff who tried to provide room for the process to be sabotaged in one way or the other, but the leadership of INEC on the Plateau stood its ground, following the due process of law and that is why today it has concluded the process that has led to rejoicing across the land.”

Mutfwang promised to work together with Members-elect to bring greatness and prosperity to the Plateau people as he emphasized the need for him and his team to hit the ground running from May 29.

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NPFL: VAR Is Not A Luxury, Technology Is Taking Over – Avonda Richard

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November 7, 2026

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Avonda Richard, an ardent supporter of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) based in Ogba, Lagos State, has called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the domestic league, insisting that Nigeria must embrace modern football technology to improve officiating and strengthen the credibility of its football competitions.

Speaking during Sports247’s Let’s The Fans Talk programme, Richard expressed concerns over the standard of refereeing in Nigerian football, acknowledging the efforts of match officials while pointing out the challenges affecting their performance, particularly inadequate training and facilities.

“To be honest, the Nigerian officiating sometimes is really, really poor. But I must also give it to them; they are trying their best,” Richard said.

He argued that some referees lack the necessary professional training and access to adequate facilities to prepare them for the demands of the game, stressing that officiating should be treated as a serious profession that requires proper development and continuous education.

Richard maintained that introducing VAR into the NPFL would help reduce officiating errors and bring Nigerian football closer to the standards of other competitive leagues.

“VAR is not a luxury because technology is taking over. So VAR is something that Nigeria needs to introduce in the Nigerian Premier League,” he stated.

Beyond the introduction of technology, Richard also called for improved television coverage of the domestic league, noting that Nigerian football deserves greater visibility and should be accessible to supporters in the same way they follow major European competitions.

“We should be having a Nigerian professional league that people can watch, just like when we watch Premier League, Italy and Germany on the screen,” he added.

He believes that increased broadcast coverage would attract more attention to the NPFL, create greater awareness among football supporters and encourage accountability within the league.

Richard’s comments highlight the growing conversation around the need for improved refereeing standards, investment in modern technology and greater visibility for Nigerian football as the NPFL continues to seek stronger recognition within African football.

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CBN issues regulations for non-security virtual assets, effective November 5,

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November 7, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The apex regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday issued regulations for the Operations of Non-Security Virtual Assets in Nigeria, setting out a framework for licensing, regulating and supervising stablecoins, virtual asset service providers and related activities.

According to a circular to virtual asset service providers and stakeholders in the financial services industry, the apex bank said the regulations are meant to promote responsible innovation, strengthen the integrity of the Nigerian financial system and provide an appropriate framework for emerging digital payment instruments.

The CBN said the regulations are issued under the CBN Act, 2007, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, and other applicable laws. It described them as a comprehensive, risk-based framework covering the licensing, authorisation, regulation, supervision and oversight of non-security virtual assets in Nigeria.

The framework covers stablecoins, Deposit Money Tokens, virtual asset service providers, virtual asset payment services, platform-facilitated peer-to-peer services, and custody, transfer, remittance, clearing and settlement activities.

The regulations also set requirements on the classification and designation of regulated tokens and activities, and on the licensing of issuers and providers of non-security virtual asset services. Other areas covered include capital, reserve-backing, liquidity and redemption; corporate governance, risk management and internal controls; and technology risk, cybersecurity and operational resilience.

They further address the safeguarding of reserve and customer assets; customer protection, disclosures and complaints management; and anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing obligations. Sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, Travel Rule compliance, counterparty due diligence, regulatory reporting, supervisory access, information sharing, enforcement, administrative sanctions and orderly wind-down arrangements are also included.

The CBN said the regulations apply to persons carrying out regulated activities in or from Nigeria, those directing such activities at persons in Nigeria, and those whose activities may materially affect the country’s payments system, financial system, foreign exchange market or financial stability. They may apply whether or not the person has a physical presence in Nigeria.

The apex bank said the regulations do not displace the statutory mandate of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other competent authority. Activities involving security virtual assets, securities, investment contracts or other capital-market products remain subject to the capital-market regulatory framework. Where an activity involves both non-security virtual assets and matters under another authority’s mandate, approvals must be obtained from each competent authority.

All affected institutions, issuers, service providers, operators, promoters and other stakeholders are required to familiarise themselves with the regulations and comply fully with the applicable requirements.

The regulations take effect from November 5, 2026. The circular was issued by the CBN’s Payments System Policy Department.

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