Vybing, Connected and Happy Customers — Echoes of FirstBank’s DecemberIssaVybe

By Bolaji Israel American branding consultant and CEO of Brandstream, Scott Bedbury, said, “In today’s experience-driven marketplace, the brands that endure are those that move beyond products and services to connect with the passions, lifestyles, and emotions of their customers. The most successful businesses don’t just serve — they engage, delight, and become part of life’s memorable moments”. FirstBank is playing deeply into that truth. Having long established itself as a symbol of resilience, trust, heritage, excellence, and innovation in banking, the 131-year-old institution is taking customer connection to a new…

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Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Paystack has suspended its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following a public allegation of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate. The company announced that Olubi has been removed from all duties while a formal investigation is underway. The controversy deepened after a series of decade-old tweets from 2009 to 2013 resurfaced on X. These posts reportedly included sexually explicit remarks about colleagues, references to minors, and comments involving sexualized anime characters. Paystack said it has established a “fair, transparent and structured” review process guided by internal policies, but declined…

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Fidelity Bank Grows Gross Earnings by 46% to ₦748.7 billion for H1 2025

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced its audited financial results for the half-year ended 30 June 2025, demonstrating resilience and sustained growth across key performance indicators. Highlights of the financial results which was uploaded on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) portal on Thursday, 13 November 2025 shows that the bank delivered robust results across key financial metrics including Gross Earnings, which stood at ₦748.7 billion, up from ₦512.9 billion in H1 2024; Net Interest Income, which rose to ₦420.4 billion, compared to ₦326.4 billion in H1 2024; and Customer Deposits, which grew…

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Akon Arrested in Georgia Over Missed Court Date, Freed on Bail

  Grammy-nominated singer Akon was briefly jailed last week in suburban Atlanta after authorities arrested him for failing to appear in court on a charge related to driving with a suspended license. Police in Chamblee, Georgia, took the 52-year-old artiste—born Aliaune Damala Badara Akom Thiam—into custody on Friday after a traffic camera issued an alert for a white Tesla Cybertruck registered in his name. Officers found Akon at a local business, Tint World, confirmed his identity, and notified him of the outstanding warrant. According to police, he remained calm and…

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Police Foil Child-Trafficking Attempt in Kaduna, Recover 17 Minors

Security operatives in Kaduna State have rescued 17 underage children and arrested three suspected child traffickers who were allegedly attempting to move the minors out of the state. The Kaduna State Police Command said the rescue followed credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of children under the Danmagaji Flyover in Zaria. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Mansir Hassan, detectives from the Danmagaji Division acted swiftly on the tip-off in the early hours of November 12, 2025. “Following credible intelligence on the suspicious movement of children under the Danmagaji Flyover…

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Police Nab Nigerian Scammer for Multi-Million-Rupee Fake Drug Deal

A Nigerian man, Steve Uzochi, along with five others, has been arrested by the Indian Police Special Team on Cybercrime for allegedly defrauding a businessman of Rs 32.7 lakh (around N53 million) through a fake pharmaceutical trade deal. Investigations revealed that Uzochi played a key role in the operation, allegedly collecting funds from the victim and other associates before transferring them to the main operators based in Nigeria. Authorities said he was residing illegally in Mumbai using a fake visa and was working closely with a wanted Indian national named…

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Cannabis trafficker sentenced in Osun State

A Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State, on Wednesday sentenced Musa Raji Mohammed to four years in prison for the illegal transportation of 10.7 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa. Mohammed had pleaded guilty to charges of illicit drug trafficking brought against him. Justice Mashkur Salisu, delivering the judgment, said the prosecution had successfully proven its case, leading to the conviction. The trial began on March 13, 2024, following Mohammed’s arraignment by the Federal Government, represented by counsel Olufemi Ijimakin. The charges stated that on or about March 1, 2024, Mohammed…

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Mohbad’s Family Demands Transparent Probe

The family of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has renewed its call for a transparent and independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. In a statement issued by the family, headed by Omolayo Aloba and Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, the family also directed the singer’s partner, Wunmi Adebanjo, to stop using the Aloba surname until a court-ordered DNA test is completed. The family emphasized its commitment to a comprehensive inquiry into Mohbad’s death and announced the appointment of new legal counsel to handle all estate…

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Suspected Armed Robbers Kill Lagos Hairstylist in Satellite Town Attack

A professional hairstylist, identified as Sebastine Timothy, has been killed by suspected armed robbers in the Satellite Town area of Lagos State. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday in the Olasanoye Street neighborhood. According to a police source, Sebastine was attacked shortly after returning home from work. “A complaint was made to the police that he was attacked in his apartment after returning from work on Sunday night. The robbers stole his belongings, transferred money from his bank account, and shot him in the head,” the source said. Neighbors discovered…

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Nigeria Cancels Proposed 15% Import Duty on Petrol and Diesel, Assures Adequate Supply

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has announced that the previously proposed 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Diesel will not be implemented. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Public Affairs at NMDPRA, George Ene-Ita, clarified that the import duty is no longer under consideration. The Authority also assured the public that there is an adequate supply of petroleum products in the country, meeting the national sufficiency threshold during this period of high demand. “There is a robust…

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