‘Racist Fees’: Nigerians Condemn Discriminatory, Costly Visa Tariffs in South America
Tamilore Adewuyi, a Nigerian entrepreneur resident in Canada, has shared on X how his Nigerian passport made him pay an extra $1,500 simply for transiting through El Salvador. Adewuyi shared…
INTERVIEW: Nigerian Who Worked for Chinese Cybercrime Ring in Lagos Describes Systemic Fraud Operations, Hints at EFCC’s Complicity
On December 10, 2024, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 792 suspects for their involvement in cryptocurrency investment fraud and romance scams at their hideout, known as Big…
How Abuja Resident Lost N550,000 to SPINNER the Money Doubler
Jackson Musendiku (not real name), an Abuja resident, has narrated how a group of individuals who introduced themselves to him as investment experts stole N550,000 from him. While speaking with…
FCMB Rewrote YABATECH Employee’s N950,000 Loan as N1.75m. Bank Admitted Error but Refused to Fix It
A staff member of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has accused First City Monument Bank (FCMB) of refusing to clear an additional N800,000 it forced on a loan he took,…
INSIDER: Kuje Prison Officers ‘Divert’ N40,000 Meant for Dying Inmate’s Treatment, Want Him Dead
Prison officials at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) have diverted funds meant for treating Oyedeji Adedoyin, an inmate serving a sentence at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, FIJ…
Minister Pate Misinforms Journalists, Nurses Still on Nationwide Strike
Muhammad Ali Pate, Nigeria’s health minister, misled journalists on Friday by claiming the nationwide warning strike by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) had been suspended after…
Fintiri Gives Judges 23 SUVs to ‘Strengthen Judiciary’ While Courts, Infrastructure Fall Apart
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Adamawa State Governor, handed over 23 brand new SUVs to judges on Thursday. The governor said his actions would “strengthen the judiciary”. Yet, the governor has…
Kidnapped Law School Students Regain Freedom After 6 Days
Five students of the Nigerian Law School (NLS), Yola Campus, who were kidnapped on Saturday, have been freed six days after their abduction. Udeme Edet, the spokesperson of the Benue…
Lagos Policemen Steal N407,000 From Trio Because They Had ‘Expensive Perfumes’
On Thursday, policemen attached to the Lagos State Police Command extorted N407,000 from three men in the Opebi area of Lagos State, FIJ has gathered. The three men were in…
fetswallet’s Downtime Traps Funds, Frustrates Customers for 4 Months
fetswallet, a mobile money (e‑wallet) service provider, has failed to find a solution to its mobile downtime that has lasted four months. Customers can no longer access their funds for…