The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of a vast property located in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following a ruling by Judge Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the forfeited property, covering 150,500 square meters and consisting of 753 duplexes and … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has uncovered a new fraudulent scheme involving fake SWIFT messages and has warned Nigerians and the public to be cautious of falling victim to scammers. In a statement issued on Tuesday, CBN spokesperson Hakama Sidi Ali clarified that the bank does not offer correspondent banking services for Nigerian banks … Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised concerns about the hacking of the social media accounts of its Governing Board Chairman, Chiedu Ebie, by fraudsters. According to a statement issued on Monday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the chairman’s Facebook account was cloned, while his Instagram account was compromised. The … Read more
As Nigerians face the challenge of widespread hunger, the Federal Government has outlined the necessary documents required to access a subsidised 50kg bag of milled rice, priced at N40,000. To qualify, citizens must present their National Identification Number (NIN), a valid ID card, and an ATM card for both registration and payment. Once these steps … Read more
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has set September 14 as the final deadline for Nigerians to link their Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) with National Identity Numbers (NINs). According to the NCC, a total of 153 million SIMs have now been linked to NINs, reflecting a significant compliance rate of 96 percent, up from 69.7 percent … Read more
NECO introduces online recruitment for exam supervisors and assistants Lawyer demands JAMB release names and scores of top 10 UTME candidates Warns of legal action if JAMB fails to comply within 7 days Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Examinations Council (NECO) has embraced digitalization, transitioning to an online recruitment process for supervisors and … Read more
The recent directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to include customers’ social media handles as part of the customer identification process has sparked both praise and concerns. While the CBN aims to strengthen Customer Due Diligence (CDD) regulations and combat fraudulent activities, there are valid apprehensions regarding privacy infringement and its potential impact … Read more