The affected staff were accused of using their $25 (£19) meal credits to buy items such as toothpaste, laundry detergent, acne pad and wine glasses, The Guardian reports. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and also WhatsApp Meta, has allegedly fired about 24 staff members at its Los Angeles …
Read More »Don Jazzy supports VeryDarkMan’s NGO with N100m
Controversial social media influencer, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is the mystery donor behind the N100 million contribution to his newly established Non-Governmental Organisation. VeryDarkMan, who announced that the NGO would focus on community development and …
Read More »Customs strike again! N1.1 billion worth of deadly drugs seized at Apapa Port
In its ongoing efforts to prevent the smuggling of dangerous drugs into Nigeria, the Apapa Ports Customs Command has seized illicit drugs worth N1.1 billion, concealed in four 40ft containers. The Customs Area Comptroller, Babatunde Olomu, made this known in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief …
Read More »Labour lauds Sanwo-Olu over N85,000 minimum wage
The organised labour has lauded Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s approval of N85,000 minimum wage for the state workers. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos, labour leaders described the approval as a right step in the right direction. NAN reports that Sanwo-Olu, during …
Read More »I didn’t defame you – Bobrisky hits back at Falana, Falz
Controversial cross-dresser and media personality, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has again denied making defamatory statements against Femi Falana, the senior lawyer, and Falz, his son. Last month, self acclaimed activist VeryDarkMan shared a purported audio conversation wherein Bobrisky claimed that Falana and Falz contacted her while she was …
Read More »Verydarkman raises alarm over N100 million donation
Popular Nigerian activist, Verydarkman, has stirred widespread concern after revealing on social media that an anonymous individual donated N100 million to his NGO account, bringing the total amount in the account to N170 million. In a video posted on his Instagram page, Verydarkman expressed his anxiety, suggesting that the sudden …
Read More »Kate Henshaw opens up about misunderstandings with Genevieve Nnaji
Popular Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has revealed her relationship with fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji. Henshaw revealed that Nnaji‘s distant action often leads others to question if they have done something wrong. Reflecting on her own experiences, Henshaw recalled a time when she felt uncertain about their relationship, relating it to …
Read More »UBA Foundation Commences 2024 National Essay Competition to boost Reading Culture among Youths,
UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the commencement of the 2024 edition of its annual National Essay Competition (NEC) with a Call for Entries in Nigeria. Now in its 14th year, the annual National Essay Competition (NEC) is part …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Holdings partners BATN for the upcoming Lagos Farm Fair
Stanbic IBTC Holdings, a leading financial institution in Nigeria and a member of Standard Bank Group is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the annual British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATN) Lagos Farm Fair. The event is dedicated to celebrating Lagos’s rich agricultural heritage and promising future in farming. Scheduled for Wednesday, 16 …
Read More »Glo-sponsored Onitsha Ofala Festival starts Friday
Ofala Festival, celebrated yearly in Onitsha, Anambra State, starts on Friday, October 18. The event is sponsored by digital solutions provider, Globacom. Ofala, the biggest traditional festival in the South Eastern part of the country, is an occasion for the monarch to fulfil certain cultural obligations, and primarily a celebration …
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