money

February 13, 2016

Bread, money and death (FICTION)

A young boy threading through a dying forest on a wheel barrow in Zimbabwe, trying to understand why it weighs so much to get so little. What I mean is the currency to acquire a loaf of bread weighs more than the actual bread it self. “I might as well eat the money” the little... Read More

death, money, naira

February 10, 2016

Olaokun Soyinka: How to unlock billions of Naira for healthcare in Nigeria

We need some good news in Nigeria and I believe that good news can come from the health sector. Ultimately the cascade of events that SOML grants can trigger will add billions of naira directly to the primary healthcare budget of every state in the country – that will save more than a million lives... Read More

Health sector, insurance, money, nigeria

February 9, 2016

Igbos have ‘only-money-counts’ attitude – Catholic Bishop of Nsukka

The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, Most Rev. Prof. Godfrey Igwebuike Onah, on Tuesday, criticised Igbo people for their hunger for money and the “only money counts” attitude they bring into all things. Bishop Onah stated this when he delivered the 33rd Public Lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, FUTO, titled “Intellectualism and the... Read More

Catholic Bishop, igbo, money, Nsukka

December 13, 2015

Is Nigeria truly broke? See how much the country made and spent in the past few months

According to the Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (2016-2018) sent by the president to the National Assembly, the Federal Government has spent N3.42tn out of the total N4.493tn spending approved in the 2015 budget in nine months. The spending of the government in the last nine months have largely been on recurrent expenditures while... Read More

Buhari, economy, Federal Government, Finance, fiscal, Ministry of Finance, money, naira, Oil, revenue

December 3, 2015

MTN says FG slashes fine to $3.8bn… but Communications Minister isn’t in the loop

South African telecommunications giant, MTN, says the Nigerian Federal Government has slashed the $5.3 billion fine imposed on it, to $3.4 billion. The Nigerian Communications Commission handed the mobile phone company a $5.2 billion penalty in October after failing to cut off users with unregistered SIM cards from its network. The company said on Thursday, that it... Read More

Buhari, money, MTN, south africa, telecom

November 23, 2015

“No election is free and fair in Nigeria” – Balarabe Musa

According to elder statesman, Balarabe Musa, having a free and fair election in Nigeria is presently impossible. The former governor of the old Kaduna state said on Sunday, that the financial capability of a candidate is the only determinant of success in an election in Nigeria. Musa said that in all the past elections conducted since Nigeria... Read More

Balarabe Musa, election, free and fair, money, nigeria

November 12, 2015

‘Government is not giving money to us’ – CAN

Rev Musa Asake, the General Secretary of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN), has refuted claims that former president Goodluck Jonathan’s failure to secure re-election has shut out the Christian body from the scheme of things in the nation. Asake said this on Wednesday, November 11, in an interview with journalists after the inauguration of... Read More

CAN, Goodluck Jonathan, money, Rev Asake

September 19, 2015

“Jonathan has no money” | 7 things Alamieyeseigha said about GEJ

Former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has been talking a lot, of late. After the years of residing in political wilderness, he appears to have gotten his verve back- and he’s sharing with anyone that cares to listen. With Vanguard, he spoke extensively about his protege turned liberator- former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Here are 7... Read More

Diepreye Alamieseigha, Goodluck Jonathan, money

August 24, 2015

LASG releases details of money spent under Fashola’s adminisration

A report has revealed that the former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola, spent N139 million on the drilling of two boreholes at the Lagos House, Ikeja. The project, which was completed by Deux Projects Limited was published by the state government The report, which was part of the awarded contracts by the Lagos State Tenders... Read More

borehole, Fashola, lagos state, money

August 17, 2015

NASS members have only sat for 15 days, yet have spent N13bn

Since its inauguration on June 9, the National Assembly, has reportedly spent about N12, 967, 600,000 in two months to maintain its members and staffs. The lawmakers of both chambers were paid N10 milion each in June to help them with settling down in Abuja. The amount, which was meant to cover their housing, transport and furniture, is put... Read More

bill, lawmakers, money, NASS, national assembly, senators

Ungrateful Stephen Keshi demands N1 billion compensation

Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s good luck juice that Stephen Keshi drank, ran out after he left office. And now, the sacked former Super Eagles coach is demanding N1 billion compensation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for not refilling that cup with Buhari Juice. Keshi has now dragged the NFF to court for “wrongful dismissal... Read More

compensation, demands, Keshi, money, nff

Who owes Davido money? Please pay him back

Davido is not chilled at the moment as he has took to Twitter to vent. It seems someone is owing him money and whoever that is, is taking him for granted because he’s young. The HKN artiste on Wednesday took to twitter to press home his point using Rihanna’s popular #BBHMM IF THESE NIGGAS DONT PAY... Read More

Davido, debt, money, twitter.

Arese Ugwu: My Rivers State chronicles…and the money lessons to take from it

A while ago, a group of us were privileged to take a private tour of the developments in Rivers state, hosted by the then Governor, Rotimi Amaechi. I wanted to share my experience but I thought it was best not to write about it until after the elections. Plus una know say I like money... Read More

money, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi

Army presents cheques to families of soldiers killed by Boko Haram

62 next of kin of soldiers who died in battle against Boko Haram, have been compensated by the Nigerian Army. On Friday, June 26, the Chief of Army Administration, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar, presented cheques to families of the fallen heroes. Abubakar said the gesture was a sign of appreciation for their fallen colleagues and... Read More

army, boko haram, compensation, Dead Soldiers, money

Ronaldo’s mother caught with €45,000 at airport

Dolores Aveiro, the mother of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, was stopped at Madrid’s Barajas Airport last month and caught carrying an illegally large amount of cash as she prepared to fly out of the country, the newspaper El Mundo reported. According to the BBC, 60-year-old Aveiro, who spends long periods of time with her multimillionaire footballer... Read More

caught, money, mother, ronaldo

Man gets shot over N2000 by mobile Police

by Chinwe Okafor 34-year-old Adamu Mohammed got shot by a mobile policeman over an argument of unpaid fees for a menial job summing up to N2000. According to reports by Vanguard, Mohammed’s family said the victim was shot last Tuesday by the mobile policeman after an argument with a woman who hired him to clear a... Read More

leg, man, money, police, shot

Policemen forced me to pay N10,000 or be framed for robbery – Motorist

by Chinwe Okafor Niya Ezra is your regular motorist who gets stopped at police checkpoints like every other Nigerian citizen, against one’s will. Up until his unfortunate incident, he had so much confidence in the men in black who should protect him. However, during a regular check at a roadblock, Ezra revealed that these men... Read More

framed, life, man, money, Policeman, Robbery

How South African woman was caught smuggling hard currencies into Nigeria

by Chinwe Okafor 39-year-old South African, Nosisi Nqgula, was arrested on Thursday evening by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for allegedly smuggling foreign currencies worth about N710.7m to Nigeria. According to reports by Punch, the suspect was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos with $373,725 and €2,120 concealed inside packs of oats. The... Read More

Drugs, Laundering, money, NDLEA, South African, South African jail

We now know Skales has finally made some money… moving on

by Chinwe Okafor You have to commend the chap. Alas, at last, there’s some money in the kitty…. Skales celebrated his birthday yesterday, turning 24 and and he took to his Instagram page to alert us that he is marking his day differently this year because he has a fat bank account. He posted a... Read More

birthday, money, Skales

Guess how much Davido is getting paid for his upcoming Kenyan gig

by Chinwe Okafor No, it is nothing close to what you’re thinking right now. It is actually a lot more. Apparently Davido is slated to perform in Kenya later in the month and the government of the country is paying the OBO crooner a huge sum of money for his appearance. According to grapevine, the Kenyan government... Read More

Davido, Kenya, money, performance

I’ve never received money from a soul – government or friends || Empress Njamah is essentially an island

by Chinwe Okafor Actress, Empress Njamah, says she has never gotten financial help from any one, whether friends or from the government. She says everything she’s accrued has been by her sweat while also saying that the God factor as having helped her get through tough times. In a chat with Encomium, she said, “It... Read More

actress, Actress and reality star, Empress Njamah, Encomium, money

February 27, 2015

While you’re still waiting for pay day, Skuki’s busy showing off wads of dollar bills (LOOK)

by Chinwe Okafor Not fair is it? Well, the Skuki brothers cashed out before the month ended and they took it as their duty to let us know that their handwork is yielding results. The singers, Peeshaun and Vavavoom, took to their Instagram page to flaunt their dollars and they captioned the picture saying, “Aye... Read More

dollars, flaunt, money, Peeshaun, skuki, vavavoom

February 19, 2015

Teenager stabs neighbour to death over firewood money

by Chinwe Okafor An 18-year-old man, Nwabuike Enwerem, has been arrested for allegedly killing his teenage neighbour, Sunday IIaya, in Lagos. The culprit apparently stabbed Ilaya with a knife on the left side of the neck during a scuffle over money given to their younger brothers to share. According to reports, the duo fought to... Read More

court, Ebute Meta, firewood, Ilaya, Magistrates Court, money, Murder, nigeria, Nwabuike Enwerem

January 28, 2015

Terrible: Kidnappers threaten to turn 15-year-old girl into sex slave

by Anike Jacobs The Niger Republic-based kidnappers who abducted a 15-year-old schoolgirl, Precious Okoro, have threatened her family saying she would be turned to a sex slave if they refuse to pay a $100,000 ransom. Her mother, Blessing, told the Punch Newspapers that the kidnappers have threatened to turn her daughter to a sex slave... Read More

kidnappers, money, Niger, nigeria, precious okoro, ransom, sex slave

November 27, 2014

I’m the first Nigerian artiste to make money from rapping

by Damilola Jagun Rapper, Ruggedman has emphatically declared himself to be the first Nigerian artiste to make financial returns from rapping. The ace entertainer in a recent interview with NET, also spoke on his relationship with the media, and how it has helped him remain relevant in the industry since his emergence. When asked about... Read More

.NET, money, Music, public relations, rap, Ruggedman

November 19, 2014

How wife stabbed husband to death over money

by Damilola Jagun An argument between a couple over money has led to the wife stabbing the husband to death. The incident which saw 27-year-old Folashade Sodiya kill her husband, 39-year-old Jude Igbinedor around 2 am, occurred on Wednesday, 12 November, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. They pair who had reportedly been together... Read More

Folashade Sodiya, Ikorodu, Jude Igbinedor, Kenneth Nwosu, money, stabbed to death

November 17, 2014

Is there minimum wage for begging? Sound Sultan lashes out at ‘classy’ #Lagos begger

by Anike Jacobs Nigerian artiste, Sound Sultan felt aggrieved on Sunday when a fan returned the N100 gift he gave. According to him, he gave the amount to a young man who was begging him for money only for the guy to rudely stuff the cash on his car wiper as he drove off. Sound Sultan shared... Read More

money, sound sultan

November 15, 2014

“There is money in politics” – Desmond Elliot reveals why he wants to run for office

by Kolapo Olapoju Nollywood practitioner, Desmond Olusola Elliot, is nowadays a politician, who’s aiming to run for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly in 2015. In a new interview with Vanguard, the celebrated actor says politics has given him more exposure to the yearnings of Nigerians. He said, “It’s been okay, it’s... Read More

desmond elliot, lagos, money, nollywood, Politics, State House of Assembly

November 5, 2014

West Africa targets 2020 as single currency date, but what’s the point?

by Tunji Andrews A new date has been set for the launch of the single currency for the Economic union of west African states. The plan which has had it’s launch date shifted several times, was initiated by the Council of Ministers and Governors of Central Banks of the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ), was... Read More

Abel Essien, Bonaventure Adjavor, Currency, Eco, ECOWAS, money, nigeria, WAMZ

October 27, 2014

Amaechi is a failed liar – Patience Jonathan responds to Rivers State Governor

by Azubuike Azikiwe The first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan has reacted to the comments made by Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, that he fell out with her over his refusal to give her money from the state’s funds. On Saturday, 25 October, while speaking in Port Harcourt at the joint graduation of the... Read More

Ayo Adewuyi, money, Patience Jonathan, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt XI, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi

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