By OBIOMA TORI NAMA Raises Alarm Over Fake Recruitment Letters The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has warned Nigerians against fraudulent recruitment schemes involving fake employment and appointment letters purportedly issued in the agency’s name. The warning followed reports of individuals and groups allegedly exploiting unsuspecting job seekers by falsely claiming to have recruitment opportunities […]
By JOANNA ILUSANMI THE growing popularity of injectable weight-loss medicines in Nigeria is creating a new digital marketplace where prescription drugs are being offered without prescriptions, safety risks are downplayed and experimental medicines are marketed to consumers. An investigation found that social media platforms and a network of largely anonymous websites are helping vendors reach […]
By TOSI ORE A Quarter-Century of Connecting Nigerians MTN Nigeria is marking 25 years of operations in the country with a celebration of its contribution to telecommunications and digital connectivity. The company announced the milestone through its verified X account under the campaign theme, “We’ve Come A Long Way.” The anniversary message highlighted the millions […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Users Fear Fresh Airtime Lending Disruption as WASPAN Challenges FCCPC Rules MILLIONS of Nigerians who depend on airtime and data lending services are expressing concern over the possibility of another disruption as a legal dispute between the Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection […]
By UBONGABASI LINUS Akwa Ibom Government Disowns Fake Bursary Portal, Warns Students Against Online Fraud Government Issues Public Advisory Over Fraudulent Application Link THE Akwa Ibom State Government has warned students and members of the public to disregard a fraudulent online message circulating on social media claiming that applications for the 2026 Akwa Ibom State Students […]
Authorities and cybersecurity experts urge Nigerians to exercise caution as fraudulent digital work platforms evolve into one of the country’s fastest-growing financial crimes. Fraudsters Adopt More Sophisticated Tactics NIGERIA’S cybercrime landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as organised task-based fraud schemes increasingly replace the individual internet scams that once dominated the country’s online crime ecosystem. […]
University Disowns Unauthorized Admission Claims THE management of Dennis Osadebay University (DOU), Asaba, has warned prospective students and the general public against a fraudulent advertisement falsely claiming to offer admission into the institution’s Nursing programme through a purported Post-UTME exercise. In a statement released through the university’s newsletter dated June 6, 2026, the institution described […]
The Growing Danger in Nigeria’s Property Market REAL estate transactions involving deceased persons’ estates have become one of the most overlooked sources of legal conflict in Nigeria. Across cities, towns and developing communities, prospective buyers are routinely presented with offers involving land or buildings owned by individuals who have passed away. Such properties are often […]
EU Cracks Down on Temu Over Consumer Safety Violations CHINESE-owned online retail giant Temu has been hit with a massive €200 million fine by the European Union after regulators concluded that the company failed to adequately prevent the sale of illegal and potentially dangerous products on its platform. The sanction, announced by the European Commission, […]
The Emotional Economy of Online Giving IN Nigeria’s increasingly digital society, compassion has found a new outlet—social media. From Twitter threads to WhatsApp broadcasts and Instagram posts, urgent appeals for financial help to treat life-threatening illnesses have become common. Photographs of frail patients, emotional narratives, and ticking deadlines often compel swift donations. But beneath this […]