More Nigerians Trust Electronic Means For Payment as Transactions Hits Over N247 Trillion in 11 Months

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Nigeria’s electronic payment (e-payment) services registered transactions of N247.43 trillion from January to November 2021, according to reports from the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS).

The report showed that most of the electronic transactions were done through the NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) and Point of Sale (PoS).

NIBSS noted that N241.69 trillion worth of transaction were made via instant payment while N5.73 trillion came from PoS.

Nigerians carried out a total of 3.08 billion NIP transactions worth N241.69 trillion from January to November 2021, according to the NIBSS.

In the 11-month period, the overall volume of PoStransactions was 883.29 million, totaling N5.73 trillion.

In January, a total of 228.76 million NIP transactions worth N18.50 trillion were completed, followed by 230.256 million transactions for N18.33 trillion in February.

In March, there were 275.04 million transactions for N22.02 billion, while in April, there were 265.12 million transactions worth N20.69 billion.

In May, there were 279.42 million transactions for N20.72 billion; in June, there were 287.02 million worth N23.12 billion; and in July, there were 294.34 million worth N22.42 billion.

In August, there were 293.99 million transactions for N22.13 billion; in September, there were 296.15 million transactions worth N23.52 billion; in October, there were 311.35 million transactions worth N24.31 billion; and in November, there were 319.93 million transactions worth N25.94 billion.

In January, 70.88 million PoS transactions worth N489.24 billion were completed; in February, 71.63 million transactions worth N468.91 billion were completed.

In March, 80.95 million transactions worth N531.38 billion were completed; and in April, 77.61 million transactions worth N507.86 billion were completed.

In May, the total number of PoS transactions increased to 79.08 million (N503.96 billion) and 81.97 million (N503.91 billion), but then declined to 81.62 million (N554.67 billion) in July and 75.55 million (N504.88 billion) in August.

In September, the number of PoS transactions increased to 87.71 million (N556.36 billion), then decreased to 91.39 million (N552.26 billion) in October, before falling to 84.92 million (N560.27 billion) in November.

Via 36ng.ng

At 90, Emir of Daura marries 20-year-old bride

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90-yr-old Emir of Daura reportedly weds 20-yr-old lady in Katsina 

The Emir of Daura, Faruk Umar Faruk, has reportedly married a 20-year-old bride, Aisha Iro Maikano.

The couple tied the knot after a brief courtship, in a low-key marriage ceremony in Katsina state on Saturday, December 11. 

DailyNigerian reports that the monarch paid N1million naira dowry to the bride, who is the daughter of a high ranking traditional title holder, Fagacin Katsina, Iro Maikano. 

According to the report, sources disclosed that the Emir has married not less than four young wives in the last six years. Another source close to the royal family said the emir divorced all his three wives recently, to pick a new four set of wives.

Bashir: The quite billionaire whose company defeated Glo, Airtel to 5G licence

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Meet Dr. Musbahu Mohammad Bashir, the man behind Mafab Communications Nigeria Limited.

His company was not well-known, neither is he very popular to many Nigerians.

However, during the billion Naira bidding for 5G licence, Mafab Communications a less than two-year-old company pushed MTN, Airtel for eight hours before coming out victorious.

Diamond In The Rough: 18-year-old bus Conductor Who Lives under Oshodi Bridge Emerges Winner of Chess, Mental Maths

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Adeoye Fawaz, an 18 year old boy who works as a bus conductor and has spent years of his life under Oshodi bridge emerged as overall champion in both chess and mental maths.

#IkoyiMarriageRegistry: In the Eyes of God, no priest, pastor or government has the power to pronounce you man and wife. -Reno Omokri

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Opinion: Prognosis of the 2019 Presidential Election and beyond

I’m neither a prophet, nor a soothsayer, but I dare to say that 2019 Presidential election is almost predictable. Politics is undoubtedly fluid, as political interests which drives political actions are transitory, especially in Nigeria where political parties are, but mere vehicles to power, hence politicians align and re-align for political ambition, which are more often than not, self-serving.  The rhetoric of self-less public service, is a ruse, to deceive the gullible. Little wonder in politics what you see or hear is not what you get.

In a sane society, an election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. Unfortunately, election time in Africa is war time. It’s not the usual carnival-like events, in celebration of democracy, as is evident in other clime. In Africa, and in Nigeria in particular, election is a do or die. And there are growing concerns the 2019 electoral process will see new violence. Nigeria has never been so divided, along, political party, religious and ethnic lines. And the present government contributed in no small measure to the deepening of this deep hatred, and hate comments. This is a fact, and consequently, politics has become madness in Nigeria. 

ESSAY: Corruption in Nigeria- An Overview

Corruption is Nigeria’s 37th State …..laughing Out Loud!

Nigeria has 36 states + the federal capital territory. But corruption has assumed the 37^th state.  This definition is perhaps in an attempt to explain the humongous stature, corruption has assumed in Nigeria, hence the notion of corruption being the 37^th state in Nigeria. Corruption is a persistent phenomenon in Nigeria.

Two major factors are responsible for the rise of corruption in Nigeria-the rise of public administration and the discovery of oil and natural gas are two major events believed to have led to the sustained increase in the incidence of political corruption in the country.

Other school of thought have however argued that the military incursion into politics entrenched corruption into our socio-political and economic life. But nearly 2 decades after the military left the scene, corruption has continued to fester, despite what I may describe as lip-service effort by successive administrations to bring corruption to a halt.

Akpabio linked to N865billion illegally deposited with 3 banks in Uyo

Some online news portal are reporting that former governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senator representing Akwa Ibom East, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, may soon be in another messy corruption scandal following the discovery by the Central Bank of Nigeria of huge funds linked to him in the

vaults of some banks in the state capital, Uyo.

New Music Alert: Runtown x Xtraordinaire Release “Soke”

Hit maker, Runtown teams up with Xtraordinaire, a producer and songwriter in his latest single “Soke”.

Listen/Download here: https://youtu.be/P8hgvk-e_cQ

Boko Haram: FG rejected intelligence, favours a false narrative on insurgents activities -STTEP

Specialised Tasks, Training, Equipment and Protection International (STTEP), a South African military contrator, says President Muhammadu Buhari rejected intelligence warnings about operations of Boko Haram in Borno.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Eeben Barlow, STTEP chairman, said Nigerian soldiers have been reaching out for help since his company’s services were terminated in 2015. He made alot more revelations, and its a must read:

Former GEJ media aide, Reno Omokri reacts to news of Musiliu Obanikoro's recovery of his N500M worth properties seized by the EFCC

It seems Obanikoro is no longer corrupt and @EFCC has returned his property to him. Anti corruption war my foot! And when Transparency International says @MBuhari’s government is more corrupt than @GEJonathan’s admin, @GarShehu starts foaming in the mouth https://t.co/IkdD5bBCA6

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) November 25, 2018

Former media aide, to ex-president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan reacts to Punch.ng news of the recovery of properties by Musiliu Obanikro, a former minister under GEJ, but later joined the now ruling, All Progressives Progress, APC.

It seems after joining the APC, the EFCC, are gradually letting M. Obanikoro off the hook of all corruption allegations and trial.

Please share your opinion below:

AFRIMA 20018: Davido tops winners chart

Davido has emerged the biggest winner at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2018 held in Accra, Ghana.

The ‘Assurance’ singer won awards in three categories while his Nigerian counterpart, Eazi, won his in two categories at the event which held on Saturday.

Tiwa Savage, 2baba, Fresh VDM and Falz took home an award each.

South African singer, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, won the AFRIMA legendary award while Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos governor, was awarded a special recognition for his contribution to the growth and development of arts and tourism.

A special recognition award was also given to one of Ghana’s music veteran, Teddy Osei, the leader of the famous Osadebe group created in 1969.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Photos: World’s largest church auditorium opens in Abuja

The World’s largest church auditorium  is courtesy of the Dunamis International Gospel Center. Its a 100,000 seater capacity building. It knocks off the Winners Chapel building in Ota which is 50, 000 seater.

The dedication of the church auditorium today, Sunday 25, 20018, was  well attended: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dino Melaye, Akwa Ibom state governor Emmanuel Udom, Benue state governor Samuel Ortom, Bishop David Oyedepo, Pastor E.A Adeboye and may others.

More photos below:

Son of captured Nigeria soldier cries out

In the just released video by the Boko Haram/ ISWAP, my father is the soldier seen by captured by the Boko Haram..this incident happened on the 30th of August,2018...
Nothing yet from the army as per is whereabouts.

— Best (@Best0211) November 24, 2018

Recall that a major Nigeria daily broke the story on Tuesday detailing how rampaging Boko Haram insurgents overran a Nigerian Army battalion in Borno State last Sunday, killing the unit’s commander and dozens of soldiers.

ESSAY: Plastic Waste Pollution- An Environmental Time Bomb Waiting to Happen

Environment is everything that is around us. It can be living or non-living things. And it is visible but also invincible....think about the air you breath, you can neither touch it, nor see it, but it’s essential to human existence as it is also part of man's environment. Hence, environment includes physical, chemical and other natural forces. Merriam-Webster aptly described environment as the complex of physical, chemical, and biotic factors (such as climate, soil, and living things) that act upon an organism or an ecological community and ultimately determine its form and survival.

Going further, environmental issues are harmful effects of human activity on the biophysical environment. Over the years, as human population rises, man in his efforts to conquer, through innovations and in harnessing resources buried beneath the earth, have degraded his own environment, thereby putting self at great risk. Environmental destruction caused by humans is a global problem, and this is a problem that is ongoing every day. By year 2050, the global human population is expected to grow by 2 billion people, thereby reaching a level of 9.6 billion people. And Nigeria is estimated to be conservatively around 150 Million people.

Video: Davido And Crew Wrongly Accused Of Stealing In The UK

A viral video has surfaced on the internet showing Nigerian singer Davido and his crew threatening to sue a UK store after they were wrongly accused of stealing bottle of perfume during his tour in the UK.

In the video, Davido’s crew can be seen indulging in an argument with the store officials before the singer stepped out from his car and threatened to sue them for racism as he reminded them of his financial status.

Davido could be heard saying

“Everyone here is a f**king millionaire. We spent ‎£7,000 here, how much is perfume that we will steal perfume. I will sue you guys for racism”

Watch the video below: 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqfN90TAy41/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading

Thus says the Lord, when God has not spoken! Man kills daughter as a "sacrificial lamb" to God

Pictured arriving at the police station after the barbaric act.

A man has been arrested in Benue State after he killed his daughter as a "sacrificial lamb" to God.

Man, identified as John Depuun, allegedly snatched his infant daughter from his wife and took her to a bush in Mbangur, Tse-Agberagba, Konshisha LGA, Benue state, where he killed her; he confessed.

His words:

"It is my sheep and I decided to sacrifice it to God as demanded of me.I have not laid my hands on anyone’s child and as such, should not be condemned.”

Family members allege that he is mentally unstable but he has denied that.

#2019: While other presidential aspirants are ready for a presidential debate, the incumbent President Moh'd Buhari is still undecided.

The spokesman for Buhari Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), said no decision had been taken on whether Buhari would participate in the debate or not.

"I am not the only one that will take that decision. When that time comes, all those concerned will sit down and take a decision on that and we shall make our decision public” Keyamo said.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Nigeria Election Debate Group, Mr John Momoh, told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that the group had fixed January 19, 2019 for a debate for presidential candidates of different political parties taking part in the 2019 elections, and would be held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

He said the debate would focus on the nation's economy, electricity, job creation, health care, education and security, among others.

Nigerians must insist on an open, fair debate, where  aspirants must explain to Nigerians how they intend to take us to the Next Level, or how to Get Nigeria Working Again....

Political Dynasty: Okorocha ‘anoints’ son-in-law to succeed him

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday anointed his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, to succeed him as governor of the state in 2019.

The governor stated this at a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Owerri Municipal Council Area, who visited him at the Government House in Owerri.

Article: Privatization of the Nigerian Police: The bane of security in Nigeria

All the problems we are having with insecurity is largely due to the privatization and commercialization of the police, and security in general in Nigeria writes Tope Fasua.

One of my favourite feel-good movies is titled Year One. Featuring fat man Jack Black, it is a parody of what may have happened in the beginning of time; the age of the Early Man. In the movie, Jack Black’s character is the lazy guy who can’t hunt wild animals and always has this ‘stupid’ idea that there is something better on the other side of the world, than their idyllic village. At some point he satisfies his curiosity and eats the forbidden fruit, is found out and all hell breaks lose in the village. The event I intend to point out happens when he is being prepared for sacrifice to the gods, for committing an unimaginable taboo. As the celebrations towards the human sacrifice wears on, one hut in the village catches fire. Everyone sees that the hut is on fire but shrugs it off because it isn’t their hut. Of course since huts are built with sticks and straws, the whole village is razed down in a matter of minutes and they all become homeless.