You can be poor and still be happier than the so called rich – World Bank staff says

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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Bakare Ayobami, for allegedly buying a car with fake bank alert. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, revealed this in a statement on Wednesday in Akure. Odunlami-Omisanya said …

A bank staff, known as Amarachi, who works at Globus Bank in Ikorodu has allegedly committed suicide by consuming ‘sniper’. She left a note behind, where she listed the reasons behind her action, one of which happened to be the state of the economy. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore …

Former Liverpool, Leicester and England star Emile Heskey is facing possible bankruptcy, according to a new report. Heskey spent four years at Anfield as a player, winning six trophies and scoring 60 goals in 223 appearances. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads Prior to that, he …

The special investigator on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Jim Obaze, has made another damning revelation of the massive corruption which allegedly took place under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership. In the final report of his panel which was submitted to President Bola Tinubu, Emefiele and CBN’s management team alleged made …

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has issued an order freezing the accounts of the Oyo State Government in ten commercial banks in the country. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The order was issued by Justice A. O. Ebong in a …

The World Bank says only 1.5 million of the 15 million targeted vulnerable Nigerian households have received the Federal Government’s N25,000 conditional cash transfer. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, disclosed this during his presentation of the Nigeria …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to raise the quality of their products and services to attract more people into the financial system. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, disclosed this at the release of the 2023 EFInA Access to Finance (A2F) Survey results in Lagos. He said: “As …

A yet-to-be-identified Nigerian woman has captured the attention of many after a video surfaced of her cooking with a power bank. The video, shared by an ex-corps member identified as @albakanwwy001, has since gone viral, sparking mixed reactions from netizens. The entrepreneurial woman was spotted in Ikirun, Osun state, showcasing …

Nigerian singer, Reekado Banks has reacted after a man provoked music executive, Don Jazzy to the extent that he cursed on social media, which is a rarity. Don Jazzy insulted the mother of a critic who said he is yet to find a partner in life and is lonely because …

A Nigerian man, Adeleke583, revealed in a recent post on social media that he mistakenly transferred the sum of ₦500,000 to the Wema Bank account of David Adeleke, better known as Davido. In a post on his page, he claimed he wanted to make a transfer to a friend but …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President Mr Ajay Banga “to promptly, transparently and effectively conduct investigation into spending of loans and other facilities by the country’s 36 state governors and to suspend any loans and funding if there is relevant admissible evidence of mismanagement …

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An 11-year-old boy asked UK Prince William about his financial situation during a visit to the Hideaway Youth Project in Manchester, England this week. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads The boy, named Amir Hassan, asked William, “How much do you have in your bank account?” …

A Nigerian lady causes considerable commotion online as she breaks her piggy bank, revealing the massive amount of cash that she has been saving. The lady had been diligently saving cash in her piggy bank and it was finally time for her to break the box open to see the total amount of …

Abroad-based man has enrolled his wife into school as he becomes a bank manager after she worked as a cleaner to sponsor his studies in Canada. The man shared a narration of his growth and beautiful story in a video reel that has gone viral on TikTok. Downloads btlsblog mobile …

A Germany-based Nigerian man has shared his funny experience after visiting a sperm bank to donate his sperm in exchange for money. The man, who shared his experience with his friend, revealed that he was given a room and asked to watch pornography to stimulate himself. However, he was unable to …

Ace Nigerian musician Peter Okoye, who also goes by ‘Mr P’, has threatened lawsuits against Polaris and Access banks for permitting impersonation. The one half of PSquare music group lamented about some persons using his name to scam unsuspecting victims. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Follow Us On Threads …

President Bola Tinubu has received praise from World Bank President Ajay Banga for his audacious decision to end fuel subsidies in order to prevent an unmanageable fiscal deficit. The head of the World Financial Organization praised Tinubu’s resolve to tackle Nigeria’s problems and dedication to stability and economic growth. He …

A woman has recently shared a distressing account on her social media platform, recounting how her mother fell victim to a scam artist who pretended to be a bank employee at a prominent Nigerian bank. According to her, the mother contacted her immediately after the devastating incident, leaving her overwhelmed …

Celebrity couple, Banky W and Adesua Etomi-Wellington hail singer, Niyola’s moving rendition amid cheating rumours. Banky W was on the news last week after it was rumoured that he had had an affair with his colleague, Niyola. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore Although, the E.M.E singer and his wife, Adesua had …

In a groundbreaking move, First Bank of Nigeria has unveiled robot representatives at select branches, signaling a shift towards automated customer service. A recently released viral video, capturing a customer’s engagement with a robot assistant, has sparked significant attention and discussion on social media platforms. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on …

The Bank of America (BoA) has said the it sees the value of the naira settling at N680 to the dollar by the end of the year, saying that the currency has moved from overvalued to being undervalued following the government’s recent foreign exchange reform. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on …

Popular Nigerian singer-cum-clergyman, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W has reacted to allegations that he cheated on his wife, Adesua. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore The allegation was made by controversial blog, Gistlover. Gistlover had claimed that the singer cheated with his former signee, Niyola. But addressing his congregation at …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated commercial banks to obtain the social media handle(s), e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, residential addresses, and other personal details of their customers. This was contained in its newly published ‘Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations, 2023’ document, which aims to further …

Bankole Wellington, aka Banky W, a popular Nigerian singer, actor, politician, and pastor, reportedly not only cheated on his actress wife, Adesua Etomi but also impregnated another woman believed to be Niyola, who was previously signed to his record label. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore According to a popular …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has given Nigerian commercial banks the go-ahead to freely trade foreign exchange at any rate. The announcement comes after Godwin Emefiele’s suspension as CBN’s governor. It is believed that banks can now sell forex at market-determined rates, suggesting Nigeria is now operating a freely floating exchange rate. This …

A young man has caused a scene at a popular bank after he had problems accessing the cash in his account. A clip which is circulating on social media captures the moment the customer decided to utilize noise pollution to draw the attention of the bank workers who were not attending to …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has devalued the Naira to N631 to the dollar from N461.6 it sold at the Importers and Exporters (I&E) window the previous day, Daily Trust gathered. The devaluation came 48 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the plans of the federal government to unify the …

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has issued a directive to freeze all government bank accounts in the state until further notice. The decision, announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of state funds. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore According to a …

  Award-winning Nigerian musician, David Adeleke aka Davido has revealed that he connected his father, Mr Adedeji Adeleke with the President of World Bank, David Malpass. Davido said he was able to link his billionaire father with Malpass after a brief run-in at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Speaking …

Sensational singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has revealed that he took a bank loan to finance his collaboration with Davido and Mayorkun. Recall that the rising singer employed the services of the DMW boss and his signee, Mayorkun on his song ‘Funke’ which was not much of …

Banker shares the heartbreaking tale of how things went sideways for him after losing his job and how his wife and her relatives waged war against him until he moved out of his house. According to a narration shared by a Twitter user identified as @Ekwulu, the banker had a perfect life with …

An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, has sentenced three men to death by hanging for conspiracy and armed robbery. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore The defendants, Omotayo Deji (23), Chidiebere Ifeanyin (25) and Bolaji Usman (28), were arraigned before Justice Bamidele Omotoso on January 21, 2020, on …

In a bizarre incident that has caused a stir on social media, a Nigerian man identified as Nimi has expressed his delight after his bank reversed the N2,500 he sent to a lady who failed to show gratitude. According to reports, Nimi transferred the sum of N2,500 to the lady, but …

A 33-year-old woman identified as Olaide Adekunle has been arrested for selling her baby for N600,000 to pay off a bank loan. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 According to reports, the young woman was arrested by the Ogun State police command for allegedly selling off her 18-month-old baby to a yet-to-be-identified …

A former Nigerian banker has taken to social media to lament about his poorly thought out decision to engage in virtual betting. He revealed that a junior colleague at the bank e worked introduced him to it and he got addicted that he lost his entire savings. The man who …

A pregnant woman has gone into labour while queuing to collect some cash in front of a bank in Port Harcourt. It was a confusing moment for bystanders who had all lined up to withdraw cash at their bank when the expectant mother’s water broke. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 This threw …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, last night directed all banks to obey the Supreme Court order on the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes. The apex bank in a statement by the Ag Director of Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, said: “In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court …

A Nigerian lady has revealed the trick she used to gain entry into a bank when there was a long queue outside the gate. In a bid to swiftly access money amid the naira shortage, she pretended to be fake by putting clothes underneath her T-shirt and cleverly used a …

Young lady shares a chat with a scammer pretending to be a staff from the bank who tried to rob her of her hard-earned money. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 A Twitter user identified as @BaybeeMaris took to the platform to pen a complaint to a bank over her pending cash reversal. A scammer, …

A viral video captures the moment an irate native doctor visited a popular bank to demand for his money. Amidst the scarcity of the new currency, the traditionalist wore his full regalia to the establishment to get some cash from his bank. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 The man was seen raging at …

The World Bank has disbursed at least N5.5 trillion ($12 billion) almost half of which was to Africa, to help beneficiary counties cope with food shortages. In a new report titled “Food Security Update | World Bank Response to Rising Food Insecurity,” the bank noted that domestic food prices remained …

Candidate of Labour Party, Thaddeus Attah, has defeated music star and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Banky W, to clinch Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 Labour Party’s Attah polled 24,075 votes, beating his counterparts, Olubankole Wellington (Banky W) of the Peoples …

Young lady narrates how she dealt with a plantain vendor who tried to exploit the naira scarcity by charging double on bank transfers. A Facebook user identified as Amy George narrated how a plantain vendor in her area tried to exploit the Naira scarcity. The seller reportedly insisted on charging …

At least two commercial banks have been burnt after angry residents of Sagamu, Ogun state came out to protest the lingering scarcity of Naira notes. Videos shared online show one of the banks burning after it was set on fire by the mob. This protest comes a few days after …

  On Air Personality, Osi Suave, has revealed that he gifted a needy woman the only money he was able to withdraw amid the naira shortage. He narrated how he entered his bank and withdrew N3,000 over the counter, which is the maximum amount they were giving and he gave …

According to him, he has not eaten since morning despite having enough money in his account. A heartbreaking video has captured the moment an elderly man broke down in the bank over the unavailability of cash. The man, who uses crutches, is seen sitting on a chair, and explaining his …

A Nigerian man who is battling a terrible sickness has been forced to take extreme measures to get his money from his bank account. He visited his bank to withdraw money but due to the shortage of naira notes, he was unable to get cash, so he decided to position …

Amidst the increased scarcity of Naira notes, a bank reportedly hands out coins to customers as an alternative means for redesigned notes. This comes amidst allegations that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has a shortage of resources to print more Naira notes. This triggered an open letter from APC …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has debunked claims about the incapacity of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting PLC. The apex bank also denied claims that it plans to shut down commercial banks in a geo-political zone. This was disclosed in a statement signed on Friday by CBN’s Director of …

Popular actress, Lillian Afegbai has accused a certain Nigerian bank of stealing the money of its customers. She revealed that rather than performing its primary purpose of safeguarding the funds of its customers, the bank is taking from customers. The screen diva further said that the bank hasn’t apologized for the downtime its customers are …

A Nigerian pastor stirs mixed reactions as he prays for miracle money to hit the account of his church members during a crusade. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 A video making the rounds on social media captured the moment church members raised their phones in the air to receive miracle money. During the crusade, …

The suspects bought a bag of rice at N33,000 from a plaza at Sharada Quarters and generated a fake alert. Two suspected fake journalists, Mujahid Kabir and Abba Imam have been rounded up by the Kano State Police Command for defrauding a trader with a fake bank alert. Spokesperson of …

Protesters on Tuesday went on a rampage across the city attacking banks and their Automated Teller Machines, ATM. It has been reported that some commercial banks in Abeokuta, Ogun State have refused to open for business. They refused to open to avoid being attacked in the wake of violent protests …

A Nigerian man has worn only boxers as he stormed a banking hall in a bid to express his displeasure. In a video making the rounds online, the man was seen shouting on top of his voice in Yoruba language, challenging who is willing to hit him. Explaining the man’s …

Nigerians have turned a bank in Aba, Abia state into a makeshift restaurant amid the prolonged cash crunch. While waiting to get cash at a bank in the state, Customers decided to make themseves at home and this saw them being comfortable enough to cook. The residents arrived on the …

Some bank personnel have been seen running for safety in the midst of the nationwide shortage of brand-new naira notes. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 To quickly flee from a mob that had overrun the premises, they filed out to the back of the building and leaped over the office …

Customers operating an account with a popular bank have been pacified with soft drinks amid the worsening naira scarcity situation. Following the recent violence that have characterised disgruntled customers visitation of banks, Fidelity decided to serve its customers drinks free of charge likely to calm them down. A video making …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday arrested an operations manager of a leading commercial bank in Abuja Central Area for refusing to load the Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, of the bank despite having N29 million of the redesigned Naira notes in the branch’s vaults. Before he was whisked …

A Nigerian man with the handle @frezze44 on popular app, TikTok, has opened up about his love for a female banker working at Zenith bank. In a trending video, Frezze44 revealed how he has been trekking for hours to the bank just to see his crush. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore …

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN enforcement team accosts a bank branch in Ado Ekiti hoarding the new naira notes to the tune of N6M. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 A video shared by a media strategist, Deji Adesogan, on Twitter captured the enforcement agency of CBN questioning a bank on why …

Some Nigerians have resorted to sleeping on the floor at bank ATM booths as they were unable to withdraw money. Recall, in the last few weeks, the Naira note has been scarce all over the country, and most people have been complaining and causing issues at several banks. In a recent …

A Nigerian man frustrated with the shortage of cash across the country, stormed his bank and vowed to sleep there till he is allowed to withdraw cash. The customer carried a gas cooker, cooking pot, sleeping bed and blanket to the premises of the bank whiles other customers stared at …

A video making the rounds online shows employees of an unknown bank being exposed for hiding the new naira notes. It was gathered that a compliance team visited the bank in line with the Central Bank’s directive for banks to load ATMs with new naira notes. On reaching the bank, …

Some Point of Sale (PoS) operators have made new claims about bank officials. They claimed that bank officials sell cash (both old and new naira notes) to them. In separate interviews with NAN in Abuja on Friday, some of the operators said they pay an exorbitant fee which depends on …

A Nigerian man claims he visited his bank in Mushin, Lagos to withdraw N5,000 and he was given the amount in N2 coins denominations The young lad known as @nahzikid , shared a video of him offloading the bunch of coins on the floor and expressed shock. He packed some of …

Protesting youths on Friday vandalised a Wema Bank in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the shortage of naira being experienced across the country. An irate mob barricaded major areas like Iwo road, Gate and other routes in Ibadan North East local government area. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 A …

The tragic incident happened inside the banking hall on Thursday, February 2, 2023. A yet-to-be identified bank customer has reportedly slumped and died after standing in a queue for long hours at a bank in Agbor, Delta State. The tragic incident happened inside the banking hall on Thursday, February 2, …

She, however, noted that her worries left when she realised he was pursuing a higher purpose. Adesua Etomi-Wellington, actress and wife of Nigerian singer turned politician, Banky W, has shared how she reacted when her husband told her about his decision to join politics. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 …

A Nigerian man caused a commotion at a bank after failing to obtain the new naira note to meet his family’s needs. It is well known that the Nigerian people are in a state of bewilderment as they scramble to get the new naira notes, which don’t seem to be readily available. …

A fight broke out between two grown Nigerian men at a popular bank in Nigeria over the collection of the new naira notes. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 A video making the rounds on social media captured the moment two hefty men wielded metals and aimed at one another over a …

The CBN governor said the new directive was to alleviate the challenges that Nigerians are experiencing with getting access to the new notes. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive to commercial banks. The CBN directed the commercial banks to …

Nigerians can still deposit their old naira notes after the February 10 deadline. However, according to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, anyone depositing old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes after the deadline must deposit the notes at the Central Bank offices in line …

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) joint task force yesterday raided some banks and areas in Abuja in search of persons suspected to be hoarding and selling the new naira notes. The Abubakar Kure-led taskforce said it arrested three persons in Areas 3 and …

A UK-based man has been left dumbfounded and has called out his bank after the sum of $11000 left his account without his consent. The man takes to his official Facebook page to rant and reveal that the sum of $11000 mysteriously left his bank account. He further states that his debit …

A video has surfaced online, showing Nigerians struggling to enter the banking halls to swap the old naira notes for new ones. Recall that the Central Bank of Nigeria initially stood its ground on the initial date of expiration for the old notes causing there to be extreme tension and …

A Nigerian writer known as Oladotun Ogunsanya, has raised an alarm over the disappearance of a huge sum of money from his grandmother’s bank account. He called out Polaris, the bank she operates an account with and revealed that the elderly woman’s life savings of N800,000 was deducted. Oladotun said …

Some commercial banks in Awka, Anambra State have stopped paying customers over the counter or via Automated Teller Machines (ATM), preventing members of the public from making transactions, with just four days to the deadline for the old version of N200, N500 and N1,000 Naira notes to cease from being …

There has been outrage across the country over the scarcity of new notes as banks continue to dispense the old notes despite the approaching deadline. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 Senator Shehu Sani, a former Nigerian lawmaker, has made some fresh claims against Nigerian commercial banks. He alleged that …

“I am so helpless right now. N133,000 was deducted from my Zenith Bank account last year. The money was for my tuition, but it is gone, and Zenith Bank has done nothing to help me.” Those were the words of James Emeka (real name withheld), a final year Pharmacy student …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been ordered to freeze the account of Polaris Bank over a judgment debt of N2,162,561,509.84. An Ondo High Court gave the ganishee order, according to a report by TheNation. The order was made by Justice Adebusoye in an application filed by Ondo Attorney …

Zenith Bank Plc has put out a two pages defense letter detailing how one of its customers, Chiamaka Agim N4.039 million vanished from her account. Btlsblog had earlier reported that Agim had approached the bank questioning the debit alerts without her approval. In a response letter signed by Anyar Ikwor, …

A young Nigerian lady has cried out about a huge sum of money that was deducted from her bank account by fraudsters. She said more than N4 million was transferred from her account without her authorisation in separate transactions. According to her, the first amount of N3.7 million was transfered …

A woman goes hysterical in a bank after discovering that a substantial amount of money vanished mysteriously from her account. Downloads btlsblog mobile app on playstore https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wBtlsblog_13609357 In a video making the rounds online, the distraught bank customer was seen in a frenzied state as she bewailed her plight. It was gathered that N600K …

Nigerian internet sensation, Speed Darlington has reacted to the comparison between him and singer, Zinoleesky after the latter acquired a house. He said that the ‘Jaiye Foreign’ might be a home owner but he is failing to take good care of himself because the amount he spent on the house …

Man arrested for stealing N6.6m from his friend’s bank account and using it to bet in Lagos

Women, your man is not your bank. Make your own money.” – Uriel Oputa advises.

“Avoid beautiful women if your bank account is not smiling” – Skit maker, Tony Frank.

A heartbreaking video captures the moment a Nigerian man took his safe to bank only to find out his savings worth a million plus had decayed.

We know each other’s passwords, ATM pins, bank balances – Nigerian man writes as he celebrates 19th wedding anniversary with wife

This is disheartening, diabolism?” – Woman cries out after N20K mysteriously vanished from her piggy bank

Gunmen with POS robbed man as I stepped out of the bank” – Young man shares his story.

Try make this money go bank before December as them won change naira notes- Reactions as man breaks his piggy bank, counts N5.5m cash

Man causes situation in bank after N1.7M allegedly disappeared from his account.

“I did not sign Whitemoney to EME” – Banky W spills.