The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Paga, Tayo Oviosu, has said that the mobile payment company recorded over $2 billion worth of transactions in 2019 across all markets as it served the unbanked communities in rural and urban areas in Nigeria. Oviosu made this disclosure via his Twitter account. According to him, the $2 … Read more
Africa’s biggest telecome companyMTN Group, has said it plans to quit it’s stakes in Ghana and Uganda is in order to concentrate on its high-growth markets in Africa, especially Nigeria, and in the Middle East. MTN Group listed its shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) in 2018, while in Uganda, it had been speculated … Read more
2019 was the year of high impact events that threw social media into frenzy from the presidential election to Big Brother Nigeria, amongst others. Ekohotblog has compiled a top five rundown of some of these events that trended In 2019. #NigeriaDecides2019: Presidential Election The 2019 presidential election was an interesting one. All Nigerians started the … Read more
A woman has left many readers of her story shocked after it was reported that she exchanged her husband for the sum of Ksh 1700 (N6,000) and used the money to buy clothes for her children. The Kenyan woman identified as Edna Mukwana, said she took the shocking step after her husband failed to return … Read more
Francis Uzoho, Super Eagles goalkeeper, and his partner have welcomed a son. The 21-year-old footballer shared the good news on his Instagram page this morning. Read Also: Zlatan Ibile Launches Record Label, “Zanku Records” Posting this photo of himself with his partner and their son in the hospital, he wrote: “Welcome to the world son #first … Read more
It is not unusual to see most people snack either at home, workplace, Schools and on the go. Often we snack so much on pastries such as cakes, chin chin, sausage, groundnuts and so without considering their health implications. However, a fruit styling and safety expert, Foluke Adedokun advises that fruit snacking is much healthier. … Read more
Zlatan Ibile has followed in the footsteps of his friend and industry colleague, Naira Marley, as he just launched his own record label, “Zanku Records”. Zlatan disclosed this some hours ago via all his social media pages. However, unlike Naira Marley who has already signed four artists to his record label, Zlatan is yet to … Read more
Nigerian Rapper, M.I Abaga has revealed how he is despised by most of his colleagues in the Entertainment industry. Sharing the sad story on Twitter MI noted that it recently dawned on him that his fellow celebrities do not like him. Read Also: Wizkid Would Have Been Selling Pure Water Under Bridge – Actor He … Read more
Two unemployed men, Sarafa Jinadu, 37, and Lukman Ogunshola, 38, on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, accused of robbing a woman of N52,000 and a N4,000 Nokia phone. The duo, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges of conspiracy, robbery, and stealing. The Prosecutor, Insp. Adegoke Philip said that the defendants committed the … Read more
Prof. Abiodun Adewuya, a Professor of Mental Health, has resumed as the Acting Provost, Lagos State University College of Medicine, LASUCOM. His appointment was approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun, SAN. According to a statement by the Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations of LASU, Ademola Adekoya, on Thursday, the new provost … Read more
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, on Thursday urged Lagos public servants to always do the right thing, work hard and be prayerful. Hamzat gave the advice on Thursday while addressing the public servants at the 2020 Annual First Work Day Thanksgiving at Alausa, Lagos. He said that the state government was … Read more
A 37-year-old vigilante member, Sunday Kalu has been arrested for stabbing a 17-year-old boy identified as Chinemerem Ifeanyi to death over a minor argument. The deceased and the vigilante member clashed on his way home from work around 8 p.m at Agu Road in Ndiegoro community of Aba South LGA, PM News reports. A resident … Read more
Popular comedian, Bovi has blamed Titans who are fans of controversial BBNaija housemate, Tacha Akide, as US embassy rejects his visa application. Taking to his Twitter handle on Thursday, January 2, Bovi who didn’t state exact reason the visa application was rejected, claimed Titans were responsible. He tweeted; “The US embassy rejected my visa application … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Friday, January 3rd, 2020 1. ‘Your Contributions To Development Remain Valuable’ – LASG To Volunteer Groups Lagos State Government has told the various volunteer groups in the State that their contributions to the development in the realization of a greater Lagos remain valuable and … Read more
Lagos State Government has told the various volunteer groups in the State that their contributions to the development in the realization of a greater Lagos remain valuable and of immeasurable importance to the present administration, even as it charged organizations and others to embrace volunteerism. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Civic Engagement, Princess … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, disclosed the plan by his government to expand the capacity of the State-owned Independent Power Plant (IPP). Sanwo-Olu said his administration would be harnessing private investment to boost the output of the IPP in response to the growing need to sustain the “Light-Up Lagos” project of his predecessor … Read more
Public Servants in Lagos State began the New Year with a commitment by the State Government to pay 3-month arrears of the new minimum wage, the implementation of which took off in November 2019. Speaking today at the 2020 Annual First Working Day Thanksgiving for Public Servants in the State, the Deputy Governor stated that … Read more
After residents of Kano on Thursday lamented the intensity of the cold weather and remained indoors, the people of Jos have also complained that the prevailing biting cold that has enveloped the city, saying the weather condition is disrupting their routine activities. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that temperature in Jos dropped to an … Read more
Three huge lions were shot dead on Wednesday night by wildlife officials in the US state of Arizona. The three mountain lions were said to have fed on human remains found near a popular hiking trail. Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday it had found human remains at Pima Canyon Trail in the hills north … Read more
Arsenal captain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has said he is fully committed to the Gunners despite speculations to the contrary. Aubameyang had in November 2019, pulled out of a contract extension talks with 18 months remaining in his present deal with the North London outfit. The Gabonese, 30, has been rumoured to be seeking an exit from the … Read more