A 43-year-old man Sunday Ozimede, who allegedly hacked Moniepoint Microfinance Bank Vault and stole the sum of N1,190, 728, 076 bn, from the bank, was on Monday arraigned by the police before the Federal High Court in Lagos State. The defendant is facing three counts bordering on conspiracy, hacking and obtaining by false pretence preferred against him by the Police …
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In the gilded halls of excellence where dreams are crafted into legacies, stands a beacon that blazes across the African financial skyline. This is the story of FirstBank, the timeless oak of Nigeria’s banking heritage. In 2024, First Bank of Nigeria Limited stands not just as a financial institution but as an emblem of innovation, resilience, and purpose. Garnering 47 …
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Foremost Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to avoid confrontation with the newly sworn-in 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump. “If I were President Tinubu, I would try to steer clear of antagonising him because there is nothing a bully likes better than taking on people who are not strong enough to …
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Donald Trump’s government is set to recognise only two genders, male and female. The move will come as part of a swathe of executive orders the incoming president will sign on his first day back in the White House. It is one of two branded as “common sense” orders and will end all federal funding or recognition of gender identities. …
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Cossy Ojiakor, the Nigerian actress and singer, says she is introducing a paid chat service, where fans can chat with her for a fee of N100,000. The 40-year-old Anambra-born film star took to her Instagram page on Monday to share a video showcasing her half-naked body while dancing seductively. In the accompanying caption, the actress wrote, “Hey, chat fee is …
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the request of telecommunications companies to raise tariffs. According to Reuben Mouka, spokesman of the commission, the approval was granted in pursuant to its power under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA), to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges by telecommunications operators. He said telcos made the request as …
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