Nigerian in Canada Wants To Unblock His Access Bank Account. They Told Him To Come Back Home
Ade Yusuf (real name withheld), a Nigerian based in Canada, has been unable to withdraw from his Access Bank travel account since May following a Post No Debit (PND) placed…
‘We’re Victims Too’ — Lagos Corps Members React to Warning Against Joining Protest
Some corps members serving in Lagos State have reacted to an official statement, warning them against joining any form of protests. A statement by Baderinwa Yetunde, the National Youth Service…
Sanwo-Olu Paid Lagos ‘Corpers’ N100,000 ‘State Allowance’? Not True
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in Lagos State have told FIJ that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu did not pay them N100,000 as state allowance in July. This clarification comes…
Tell Your Children There’s Nothing Like Protests in Lagos, Tinubu’s Daughter Tells Traders
Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, President Bola Tinubu’s daughter and Iyaloja General of Lagos, has told Lagos sellers that there would be no such thing as protests in the state. A clip shared…
Inside Jankara, Lagos Market Where Everyone Walks in Deep, Dirty Water
Inside Isale Eko are two worlds. One houses Ilubirin, an ongoing housing project that lies on the bank of the lagoon and is located off the Third Mainland Bridge. The…
More Victims of Police PCC Fraud Come Forward After FIJ’s Undercover Story
Several Nigerians extorted during the course of obtaining police character certificates (PCC) have shared details of their experiences. On the heels of FIJ’s undercover exposé of policemen collecting money to…
OPay Restricts UK-Based Nigerian Scholar’s Account for Receiving N952,363
Magnus Adakole (not real name), a Nigerian residing in the United Kingdom, has narrated how OPay placed his account on restriction after he made a N952,363 transfer to it from…
FIJ Holds Training for Early-Career Journalists in Social Justice Reporting
The Exposed.Quest The Quest for X ! (FIJ) has held another training for early-career journalists on the nuances of impactful social justice reporting. The training, which was held in Lagos…
INTRODUCING: The Destiny Trust-Henry Ofili Scholarship for Indigent Students
The Destiny Trust, in collaboration with the Henry Chijioke Ofili Foundation, has announced the offer of scholarships to students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines in Nigerian public universities.…
‘No Legal Justification’ — Lawyers, Police Disagree Over Move to Seize Vulcanizers’ Tyres Ahead of Nationwide Protest
Lawyers have described the Nigeria Police Force‘s decision to seize unused tyres from vulcanizers as a rights violation with no legal backing. Reacting to a leaked police wireless message, Lagos-based…