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Published 16 March 2021
Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing has denied alleged partnership with Zugacoin Cryptocurrency for the use of crypto currencies in purchasing vehicles.
The Head of Corporate Communications and Affairs, Innosen Group, Cornel Osigwe, debunked the allegations on Monday in a statement titled ‘Re: Nigerian Cryptocurrency to be used to buy Innoson vehicles’.
He stated that the company did not accept zugacoin or any other crypto currency for the purchase of Innoson vehicles or any other products from Innoson Group.
“We did not sign any partnership with any organisation on the use of any form of crypto currency for the purchase of any product from Innoson Group,” the statement said.
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This was put on hold due to the exam body’s effort to ensure that candidates have access to its registration app for the 2021 UTME/DE and also finalise work on its pin vending process before the take-off of the exercise.
However, in a new statement, the spokesperson for JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the registration for the examinations has now commenced in full swings as all the issues have been resolved.