PayPal has confirmed a global outage impacting its services, citing a “system issue” affecting multiple products, including account withdrawals and express checkout. In a statement on its service status page, the payment giant assured users that its technical teams are “actively working to resolve the issue.” The outage has left thousands of customers worldwide unable … Read more
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has informed its customers about an upcoming migration to a new core banking application system, which will result in temporary disruptions to banking services. The transition to the advanced Finacle Core Banking Application Systems is scheduled to begin on Friday, October 11, 2024, and is expected to conclude by Monday, October … Read more
Nigeria’s telecommunications industry faces a potential nationwide shutdown as about 800 members of the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN) have commenced a strike. The workers, primarily contract staff, are demanding the reinstatement of dismissed employees, union recognition, improved working conditions, and the remittance of membership dues. EDITOR’S PICKS School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, … Read more
Over 10,000 NYSC applicants in Cross River State are stranded after the registration portal crashed. The portal opened on June 8, 2024, but malfunctioned within 12 hours due to a conflict with NIMC’s database link. NYSC issued a formal apology on June 10, 2024, acknowledging the disruption and explaining the cause. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
DStv, GOtv anticipate service disruption Technical teams are relocating facilities to minimize disruptions. Construction of the 700km highway, costing N15 trillion, aims to integrate North and South Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that DStv and GOtv have notified their customers about an anticipated service disruption from Sunday, May 5, to Tuesday, May 7, due to ongoing … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that approximately 90% of data and voice services affected by the cuts in undersea fibre optics last week have been restored. Reuben Mouka, the Director of Public Affairs at the NCC, provided this update in a statement issued on Monday. According to the commission, … Read more