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FG Bans Cash Payments for Revenue, Directs MDAs to Install POS Terminals Within 45 Days

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially banned the use of physical cash for the payment of government revenue.

- BY NIYI JACOBS

In a directive issued to all Ministries, De-partments, and Agencies (MDAs), the government has instructed that Point of Sale (POS) terminals must be installed within 45 days to facilitate electronic paymen

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