Banks unblock MTN, resume USSD services
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has announced the decision to revert discount to 4.5 percent commission with banks. MTN…
Drug trafficker intercepted at Abuja airport with N564m worth of heroin (Photo)
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a drug trafficker, Goodluck Igbineweka Odeh, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, NAIA, with 2kilogramme…
Beware of fake recruitment, NJC warns
National Judicial Council, NJC warns the public of fake recruitment.
Sales Rep fakes own kidnapping, lodges in Edo hotel “to see if company would write off his N900,000 debt”
Operatives of the Anti-kidnapping And Cybercrime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a sales representative of a popular pharmaceutical company for allegedly…
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Family of five, homeless as Lagos landlord seizes property, lock them out for owing rent
A family of five the Olalekan Baloguns of European Quarters, Meiran area of Lagos, has been rendered homeless after their landlord allegedly seized their belongings…
Mob beats man to death after he shot 2 men dead at betting shop in Imo state
Friday April 2, 2021 witnessed the tragic deaths of three men following an incident at a betting shop at Aba branch satellite market in Ehime…
Buhari dragged to court over missing N3.8billion
SERAP sues Buhari over “missing ₦3.8 billion health funds” President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to court over his failure to probe the disappearance of…
Nigerian civil society leader, Innocent Chukwuma is dead
One of Nigeria’s civil society leaders, Innocent Chukwuma, died Saturday evening in Lagos, according to close friends who indicated that he was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, an aggressive cancer of the blood.
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USSD: MTN snubs banks, links 77 million subscribers to FINTECH platforms
MTN customers in Nigeria now have alternative electronic payment platforms to recharge their phones as the mobile network operator on Saturday announced that customers can…
No work, no pay – FG tells striking doctors
Nigerian govt threatens striking doctors with ‘no work, no pay’ The Federal Government has threatened to implement the ‘no work, no pay’ policy if the…
China-based businessman was abducted, dies in kidnappers’ den, after ransom collected (Photo)
Another gruesome abduction report monitored by Effiezy of how a China-based business was kidnapped, murdered after ransom was paid has emerged. A special tactical squad…
Over 400 Yahoo boys and girls arrested in 3 months – EFCC boss, Bawa
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa today disclosed that the Commission arrested more than 400 young Nigerians for internet-related…
Why those without NIN risk imprisonment — FG
Nigerians without National Identity Number (NIN) may risk between seven to 14 years imprisonment as stipulated by the constitution. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy,…
Naira exchanges at N485 per dollar
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, Naira closed at N485.00 to the dollar at the black market, this represents N1.00 or 0.21 percent appreciation from N486.00,…
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FG extends NIN-SIM linkage till May 6
The controversial NIN-SIM linkage deadline has been extended from April 6 to May 6, 2021 by the federal government. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,…
UNILAG’s Professor Bosede wins ₦958 million grant from Bill Gates foundation
A Nigerian professor identified as Bosede Afolabi has made the country proud by winning the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grant. The University of Lagos…
Nigeria’s Public Debt At N32.92trn (December, 2020) – NBS
Nigerian States and Federal Debt Stock data as of 31st December 2020 reflected that the country’s total public debt portfolio stood at N32.92trn, according to…