The National Examinations Council (NECO) has confirmed the full payment of allowances to all 72,138 examiners it hired as ad-hoc staff for the 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). In response to rumors suggesting that the council intentionally withheld payments, NECO clarified that delays were caused by incorrect bank details submitted by some examiners, temporarily … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the President of the Lagos State branch of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Comrade Ogunfowora Sewanu Sunday, has called on the Lagos State Government to pay Local Government workers the newly approved ₦70,000 minimum wage without delay. Speaking at a Workers’ Forum held at the Epe Local Government … Read more
Stormy Daniels’ negotiator, Keith Davidson, testifies in Trump’s trial. Details emerge about the $130,000 hush-money payment orchestrated by Davidson. Davidson’s testimony sheds light on Trump’s alleged attempts to silence misconduct allegations. Eko hot blog reports that Keith Davidson, the lawyer who orchestrated the $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, has taken the stand in Donald J. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, has said she did not make any payment on behalf of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation into a private account. She stated this while reacting to a letter showing a request from the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set N15,000 limit for contactless payment. Contactless payment system is a technology that enables an alternative payment Contactless payment system method whereby payment instruments are used without physical contact with the payment channels. EDITOR’S PICKS Shehu Sani Slams Wike’s Appointment Obsession, Questions APC’s … Read more
Seun Kuti apologised and paid for the damaged vehicle after getting into an altercation with a police officer in Lagos. The incident led to the arrest of Seun Kuti for investigation. Seun Kuti risks imprisonment for three years if found guilty of assault against the police officer, as stated under Section 356 of the Nigerian … Read more
Lagos government will soon start implementing a parking technology system. The government has partnered with a payment company to develop a payment app. Officials said the move aims to improve the overall parking system in Lagos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has partnered with ARCA Payment Ltd. to develop a parking … Read more
School owners used to visit the Lagos examination board office for payment and registration of their students. The board has now introduced online payment and registration. It said the move was aimed at ensuring seamless and stress-free payment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government has introduced Online Payment and Registration for the … Read more
LAGOS commences payment of travel allowance to Hajj Pilgrims …..the total BTA amount that would be paid to the 1,562 pilgrims is $1,249,600 EDITOR’S PICK: Plights Continues In PDP As Wike Rejects One-On-One Meeting With Atiku Sanwo-Olu Applauded On Staff Development, Capacity Building (PHOTOS Court Orders Ex-Presidential Candidate To Pay Ex-Wife €15M After Divorce EKO … Read more
Senate has passed a bill to stop Payment of ransom to kidnappers …the Terrorism Act amendment will establish standards and a regulatory structure to prevent terrorist organisations from laundering money through banks and other financial networks. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: ‘You’ve No Single Respect’ – Orji Kalu Slams Osinbajo, Tinubu, Wike, Others 2023: Tinubu, Osinbajo Support … Read more
Nigeria Customs Service has begun recruitment exercise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday opened portal for application inline with the earlier post for supplementary recruitment. Read Also: Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Whitemoney Cook At Lagos Food Festival (Photos, Video) All interested candidates are therefore advised to follow the following steps below: Step 1.. … Read more
Kidnappers have killed a pastor over delayed ransom payment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that kidnappers have killed abducted Reverend Dauda Bature of Evangelical Church Winning All, ECWA, in Nariya under Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The cleric had been kidnapped while working on his farm within the same area on November 8. … Read more
Popular Nigerian actress has been dragged to court for allegedly failing to act in a movie after collecting N1.3million payment. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a film production firm, UK entertainment, has dragged popular Kannywood actress, Hafsat Idris, to court for alleged breach of contract. In a suit before a Kano State High Court 14 … Read more
Quickteller, a leading consumer payment platform of Pan-African integrated digital payments company – Interswitch – known for providing seamless payment solutions, has launched a new campaign themed “Everything is Possible”. The campaign demonstrates the ubiquitous nature of the Quickteller platform. The commercials, which have just been released, are in two versions: ‘The Big Idea’ and … Read more
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