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
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
Following fresh allegations levelled against Ex-senator, Shehu Sani by the complainant, Alhaji Sani Dauda,the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has obtained a court order to detain him(Shehu Sani) for 14 days. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2019/12/20/court-grants-efcc-permission-to-detain-former-agfadoke-for-fourteen-days/ Shehu Sani was arrested on New Year ‘s Eve by the EFCC operatives in Abuja for allegedly extorting $10,000 from … 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
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that there was no diplomatic row with Ghana, also denied media reports that the country’s High Commission in Ghana has been evicted. The Nigerian Government said that the property located at No.10 Barnes Road, Accra was recently reallocated to Amaco Microfinance by Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural … 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
The military forces on Thursday evening, repelled the Boko Haram insurgents in an attempt to attack Michika, a town in the northern part of Adamawa State. A source said that the insurgents who drove into town about 6pm on Toyota Hilux and several motorcycles through Koppa village, were engaged by the military in a gun … Read more
A Former Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly,Godfrey Dikeocha, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). He made this known after he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the PDP, commending President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft policy. According to him, “I believe in the anti-corruption principles of Mr. President, and he is fighting … Read more
The Ex-President of the Senate, David Mark,Otukpo, Benue State residence was on Thursday,gutted by fire. The house is located in the GRA area of the town. The fire, according to workers in the compound, started from a nearby bush near the fence of the guest house and burnt two ambulances and over 15 motorcycles to … 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