In the fast-evolving world of digital banking, Nigeria stands on the brink of a financial revolution. As the global pandemic has accelerated digitalization, the need for accessible, efficient, and reliable financial services has never been more crucial. FirstCredit by ...
Read More »I turned down N250m bribe for third term agenda – Ex-senate president, Wabara
Former Senate President Adolphus Wabara has reiterated his claim of turning down a N250 million bribe offered to support the controversial third-term agenda during Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration. When questioned about the veracity of this claim in an excerpt ...
Read More »FAKE EFCC officers arrested over attempted kidnapping, plan to m3rder
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested four fake Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) officers who were planning to abduct and collect a ransom of N150m from their victim The Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara said the suspects ...
Read More »Three arrested for buying stolen transformer cables
The Ogun So-Safe Corps has apprehended three suspects for buying stolen transformer armoured cables worth N9.8m in OPIC Estate, Agbara, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state, According to a statement issued by the State Commander, Soji Ganzallo, through the ...
Read More »Access Bank employees donate boreholes to communities
Employees of Access Bank under the Retail Operations Group have donated boreholes to communities across Nigeria. This was disclosed at the inauguration of a borehole and water treatment facility donated to the Ogolonto Community in the Ikorodu area of ...
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank promotes homeownership
Stanbic IBTC Bank has stated its desire to empower Nigerians to own homes through products and guidance from the banks. This was disclosed at the just-concluded Home Ownership Summit, where it championed the actualisation of homeownership dreams of Nigerians ...
Read More »Bvndle partners UBA, Piggyvest, others to empower customers
Bvndle, a customer engagement and loyalty platform, says it is set to redefine how Nigerians experience rewards and loyalty programmes. Designed with the modern consumer at its core, Bvndle addresses the frustrations often associated with traditional loyalty programmes, delivering ...
Read More »Prudential Zenith Life Insurance launches new promo
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has introduced the ‘Dream Big’ campaign that enables customers to secure their financial futures through insurance protection. According to the firm, the new campaign highlights two flagship products; ‘My Education Endowment’ and ‘The Savings Plan.’ ...
Read More »Heritage Bank: NDIC blames delayed customer refund on discrepancies
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said that account name discrepancies on alternate accounts linked to the Bank Verification Number of some defunct Heritage Bank customers are delaying the payment of their insured deposits. The Managing Director of NDIC, ...
Read More »Court dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG
Justice James Omotosho, of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the Fundamental Human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu against the Federal Government. Kanu, in the suit, is ...
Read More »Suspect confesses to k!lling UNIBEN graduate and others
The Edo State Police Command has successfully apprehended the suspected murderer of Glory Adekolure, a recent graduate of the University of Benin. Tragically, Adekolure’s life was cut short on June 13, 2024, when her body was discovered under a ...
Read More »Ex-Konga CEO didn’t d!e of su!cide – Family
Former Chief Executive of e-commerce platform, Konga, Nick Imudia did not commit su!cide, a statement from his family said on Sunday But the family is unable to disclose the cause of his d3ath, but said investigation was still ongoing ...
Read More »Cholera outbreak hits Kirikiri prison
The Lagos State government has announced additional support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it grapples with a cholera outbreak at Kirikiri prison. During a recent update on the cholera outbreak in Lagos State, Commissioner for Health Prof. Akin Abayomi highlighted the successful ...
Read More »NAF helicopter CRASHES in Kaduna
A helicopter belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reportedly crashed on Monday morning in Tami village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Locals said the incident happened at about 5 a m when they heard a ...
Read More »20 travellers ABDUCTED along Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway
20 travellers have been abducted along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway. The kidnappers at about 8 pm on Sunday, were said to have ambushed the travellers between Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police and Ilisan township. A report by Daily ...
Read More »Senate minority leader allegedly ‘admits to vote buying in 2023 election’
Condemnation has trailed Deputy Minority Senate Leader, Olalere Oyewumi’s confession that he used his personal money for vote buying purposes during the 2023 General Election. Oyewumi made the confession in a video according to The Nation. The lawmaker in the video explained how ...
Read More »North Korea ‘publicly executes 22-year-old for listening to K-pop’
North Korea has allegedly executed a 22-year-old man for listening to and sharing K-pop as part of Pyongyang’s ruthless crackdown on foreign culture, according to a human rights report released by South Korea. One testimony in the report speaks of how a ...
Read More »FG rolls out N1tn palliative, massive construction projects
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday gave all the state governors seven days to provide concrete feedback on their plans to rev up food production in their respective states. Tinubu gave the directive at the 142nd National Economic Council meeting ...
Read More »Fidelity Bank to tackle startup challenges
Fidelity Bank has expressed a willingness to partner with other stakeholers to tackle the twin challenges of investment and support facing startups in Africa. This was disclosed at the Africa Technology Expo, which took place recently in Lagos. In her ...
Read More »Biden struggles in fiery debate with Trump
A halting Joe Biden struggled Thursday to allay concerns he is too old for a second term in the White House in a fiery debate with Donald Trump marked by personal insults. A bombastic Trump lashed out at his ...
Read More »You defend election riggers – Wike tells Ozekhome to his face
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, tackled Mike Ozekhome, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), at a programme in Abuja, on Thursday. Wike, who was an awardee at This Nigeria Lecture and Award, said previous speakers acted as ...
Read More »Private jets used for money laundering, other vices – Keyamo
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has claimed that certain private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking, and other illicit activities. The disclosure was made by Keyamo on Thursday, June 27, ...
Read More »Tinubu approves N50,000 uplift grant for 3.6m Nigerian families
President Bola Tinubu has approved an uplift grant under the National Construction and Household Support Programme for 3.6m Nigerian families. This initiative will deliver N50,000 to families in each state for three months. The disbursement of the Tinubu uplift ...
Read More »UK-based Pregnant Nigerian woman pass away with her triplets
A tragic loss has shaken the Nigerian community in the UK, as Prudence Daniel-Obia, a 36-year-old pregnant woman, has passed away just days after her birthday. She was expecting triplets and had eagerly prepared for their arrival with her ...
Read More »Troops seize nine million litres of crude oil
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) seized 9,225,149 litres of stolen crude oil and 2,874,916 litres of diesel and 31,380 litres of petrol in June. It also said troops on operations across the country killed ...
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