A National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), survey report has shown that Nigerians paid N721 billion in cash bribes to public officials in 2023. The Survey report titled: “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and trends”, released yesterday, indicated that more than 95 per cent of all bribes Nigerians paid in 2023 were in monetary form. Meanwhile, the report also showed that Nigerians’ …

In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this year. A high-ranking member of the implementation team, who asked …

President Bola Tinubu says it is imperative for Nigerians to have a change of value system if the nation is to make progress. According to his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President spoke in Lagos when he received a delegation from the National Assembly who came to felicitate with him on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir …

Last week Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu marked the second Democracy Day in office. Ordinarily it ought to have been an occasion of great celebration for President Tinubu in particular for his pro-democracy credentials and the role he played, known and unknown, to shift Democracy Day from 29 May to 12 June. Unfortunately, the occasion was soiled by cries of “we …

A United Kingdom-based group, the Wuraolami Foundation, said it has suspended scholarships awarded to Nigerian beneficiaries until further notice. In a statement by its Convener, Ms Ifeoyinla Jacobs, the foundation explained that the decision was taken due to an alarming level of fraud being perpetrated by some Nigerian beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme. Jacobs alleged that the charity’s beneficiaries in …

The Senate has assured Nigerians that the National Minimum Wage Bill will receive the expeditious attention it deserves as soon as the National Assembly receives it from the executive branch. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, gave this assurance in an interview, in Abuja, yesterday. According to him, the National Assembly especially the …

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on Wednesday reassured Nigerians that the banking system remained “safe, sound and resilient”, dispelling fears of bank liquidations. CIBN’s President/Chairman of Council, Prof. Pius Olanrewaju gave the reassurance in a statement in Lagos to correct misinformation and fake news that licence of more banks will be revoked. Olanrewaju emphasised the importance of …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has enjoined Nigerians, particularly Lagos residents, to protect and sustain the present democratic government in Nigeria. He said all hands must be on deck to sustain democracy in Nigeria so that the struggle of the nation’s founding fathers and heroes of democracy, especially those who fought for the return of Nigeria to a democratic …

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has stated that some persons now liquidate their investments to leave the country. He also stated that many people in the entertainment industry have left the country in the last few years. Speaking during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise programme, Ali Baba stated that some of the people …

Nigerians enthusiastic about the Tapswap crypto-mining app which has taken the country by storm, have been encountering a hurdle as access to the app has been restricted. Reports on social media indicate that the site fails to load or complete transactions when accessed through Nigerian internet connection. However, users have discovered a workaround by using Virtual Private Networks to bypass …