N igeria has asked South African authorities to take urgent action to stop violent attacks on its citizens.   At a meeting in Abuja, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was deeply worried about viral videos of South African protesters calling for black immigrants to leave the country. Permanent Secretary Ebienfa said the trend was disturbing given the strong ties between both nations.   The talks focused on the deaths of two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpenyong Andrew. Both died after encounters with South African security forces. Nigeria has questioned how the officers handled the cases and called for a clear, open probe into what it fears may be extrajudicial killings.  While noting that President Cyril Ramaphosa has spoken against looting and violence, the Nigerian government said words must be matched with “real action on the streets.”   To stop more attacks, Nigeria wants both countries to quickly start an *early warning agreemen...

M oniepoint CEO Tosin Eniolorunda has blamed social media, online fraud, and “hook-up” culture for Nigeria’s growing talent shortage. Speaking at 'The Platform Nigeria' event on May 1 at The Covenant Place, Iganmu, Lagos, Eniolorunda said his company has struggled to fill more than 500 roles since 2024 despite hiring only Nigerian talent. “I used to think Nigerians were really bright,” he said. “We’ve had over 500 vacancies since 2024 and we’re still struggling to find Nigerians to fill them. They don’t meet global standards. I blame social media, yahoo and hook-up culture.” Moniepoint is one of Nigeria’s biggest fintech firms. Eniolorunda said the gap between available jobs and skilled workers is hurting growth. His statements have triggered divided opinion online. Some Nigerians agreed, saying the chase for quick money and social media clout is pushing young people away from building real skills. They pointed to the rise of “Yahoo Yahoo” scams and transactional relationships ...

Bank describes claims as malicious and baseless; three suspects arrested as police widen investigation T he United Bank for Africa (UBA) has said that rumors about its chairman, Tony Elumelu, divorcing his wife are not true. Police have arrested three people for spreading the false story online. Over the weekend, UBA released a statement through Alero Ladipo, its Head of Brand and Corporate Communications. She called the social media posts “false, harmful, and meant to damage Mr. Elumelu’s name.” She added that the claims were completely made up. The fake news said Elumelu had ended his marriage to his wife, Awele. UBA said this never happened. After the story went viral, the bank reported it to the police. Three suspects are now in custody. They are Kingsley Akunemeihe, known online as @Directorkem, Chigozie Success Ihebom, and John Surpruchi Nwanorue, known as @problemchimky. Police say more people could be arrested as the investigation continues. UBA warned that anyone who started o...

  T he Lagos State Government has shut down 12 luxury apartments and shopping malls for breaking lift safety rules, according to a report by The Nation. Officials said they sent warning letters to the buildings before the deadline. The letters asked owners to register and service their elevators as required by law. But many did not comply. “Some managers refused to collect our letters. Others tried to stop our officers during enforcement,” an official of the state safety commission said. He added that the enforcement will continue to protect lives and property. Faulty lifts can put people at risk, he said. The sealed buildings include The Heritage/AXA on Awolowo Road, Ikeja; Mosesola House, Debour House, and Bosch House on Soji Adepegba Close. Others are Bridge View, Elizabeth Court, 10Bou Towers, Brion Court, Footprints Apartments, Lekki Luxury Flats, and Brasas Mall on Admiralty Way, Lekki. The commission has asked building owners and managers to register their lifts and do regul...