Ecobank has extended its zero charge fee for digital money transfers below N5,000 till the end of September this year. In addition to the free USSD session fee currently enjoyed by Ecobank customers, users of Ecobank Mobile, Ecobank Online, USSD – Ecobank *326# can continue to enjoy zero fee charge for digital money transfers below N5,000. New customers can also ... Read More »

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced that its all-female online community www.firstgem.com.ng , offers mentoring, support and capacity building opportunities for all to create a new generation of financially literate women. With the aim to increase its engagement and reach a wider audience, an online repository for its FirstGem product was ... Read More »

The end may not have been heard of the leadership crisis rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the just dissolved National Working Committee (NWC) is consulting its lawyers on the next line of action. This was contained a statement jointly signed by Hon. Hillard Eta, the acting National Chairman and Arc. Waziri Bulama on Thursday night in Abuja. ... Read More »

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC) Justice John Tsoho has “strongly advised” all the court’s judges to desist from granting ex parte orders on political matters. Justice Tsoho further advised the justices not to entertain matters whose substance arose from outside their judicial divisions. There are 36 divisions of the court, manned by 79 judges, according to ... Read More »

Immediate past Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi is dead. He was said to have died of COVID-19 complications at First Cardiology Specialist Hospital, Lagos. He was 70. Source close to the former Governor told The Nation that Ajimobi breathed his last at about 4pm. Oyo House of Representatives member, Akin Alabi, also tweeted: “Forever in my heart.” Ajimobi was the first ... Read More »

Popular Yoruba actor, Gbolagade Akinpelu popularly known as Ogun Majek, is dead we gathered he died on Thursday morning at his Imalefalafia, Oke-Ado, Ibadan home. Veteran actor and filmmaker, Tunde Ola-Yusuf, confirmed the incident. In a terse statement, he said: “From him we come and on to him we shall return, Alh Gbolagade Akinpelu Ogunmajek has returned to his creator. ... Read More »

 Nigerians have been advised to move from the realm of denial, anger and accept the reality of the ‘new normal’ occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic by properly articulating their goals and developing a financial plan based on available resources. This was the submission of investment and financial experts at the Ecobank Webinar on the topic: ‘Personal financial stability in a changing ... Read More »

…….The Boys are Back In town!   Whist they may not necessarily be bringing music, they know how to shake things up. From broken hearts, to shaky friendships, and boys just trying to be boys-  Aminu, Louis, Tayo and Lanre are back for another suspense and drama infused season of The Mens’ Club. Will Tumini come back in Aminu Garba’s life? ... Read More »

  …Made by Africans, Watched by the World #AfricaOnNetflix Nollywood has been at the epicentre of the African entertainment industry, creating stars and producing content that’s resonated with fans across the continent. This year, Netflix joins hands with some of Nigeria’s most talented creatives to bring their unique stories to the world. With this newfound access to the global stage, ... Read More »

Saudi Arabia has banned all international visitors from making the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj this year as part of measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus. Saudi Arabia has so far recorded 161,005 cases of infection and 1,307 deaths. Only a very limited number of people currently living in the kingdom may take part, BBC reports. There are fears that Hajj ... Read More »