UBA exec: Kenya’s mobile money succeeded ‘because they are not as fraudulent as Nigerians’

M-Pesa, the mobile money transfer service in Kenya has succeeded compared to Nigeria Kenyans are not as “fraudulent” as Nigerians, Ebenezer Wey, Mobile Banking Manager at Nigerian bank, UBA, has told an international tech event.

Though Nigeria has introduced mobile phone-based money transfer service like Kenya, the local cashless service cannot compete with what Kenyans have done because ”Kenyans are not as fraudulent as Nigerians”, the UBA executive says.

How Kachikwu Helped Convicted U.S Congressman Escape Justice

Dumebi Kachikwu

Fresh facts have emerged how Dumebi Kachikwu, younger brother of the minister of State Petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu, let convicted former U.S Congressman Rep. William Jefferson escaped temporarily from justice.
In court transcripts obtained by Per Second News in the U.S, Kachikwu told a U.S Court that he had once worked closely with Jefferson, testifying that he had gotten information that authorities in Nigeria were prepared to arrest the congressman, who was in the country trying to resurrect a telecommunications project.

Seyi Shay Apologizes To Wizkid: “I was misinformed”

Wizkid

Yesterday, Seyi Shay found trouble by herself after she alleged that Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Wizkid wrote the entire One Dance hit song and gave it to Canadian superstar, 

KSA starts off radio station

King Sunny Ade

One of the dreams of veteran juju musician, King Sunny Ade, is to float a radio station. And indeed, that dream has materialised as he inaugurates his MandC FM tomorrow after a three-week test run.

Forgery: FG to arraign Saraki, Ekweremadu Tuesday

Dr. Bukola Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is scheduled to appear on Tuesday before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, Abuja for arraignment on charges of forgery.

Saraki will also appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for his ongoing trial for alleged false and anticipatory asset declaration.

EFCC to arraign Diezani’s ally, Omokore, ex-NNPC GMD

Jide Omokore

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it will arraign Mr. Jide Omokore, an ally of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Ronaldo dethrones Tiger Woods, Mayweather as richest athlete

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s highest-paid athletes on Wednesday in the wake of boxer Floyd Mayweather’s retirement and back surgery for golfer Tiger Woods.