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Confession of Yahoo Plus boys

admin Nov 8, 2019

IN their desperation to join the ranks of their compatriots who have been making millions of dollars out of online-scams, young Nigeria- based wannabe scammers known as ‘yahoo boys’ are resorting to the use of traditional charms and…
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UNDERCOVER: Bribery, Bail For Sale… Lagos Police Station Where Innocent Civilians Are Jailed And…

admin Oct 14, 2019

Investigative journalist ‘FISAYO SOYOMBO spent two weeks in detention — five days in a Police cell and eight as an inmate in Ikoyi Prison — to track corruption in Nigeria’s criminal justice system, beginning from the moment of…
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Pushed beyond borders: Smuggling rice, foreigners into Nigeria is easy—just settle the Immigration…

'Kunle ADEBAJO Oct 11, 2019

With Nigeria’s porous borders and corrupt law enforcement officers, anyone can conveniently cross into and leave the country or smuggle in goods without having to answer questions or present relevant documents—until a border closure was…
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Pushed beyond borders: Why Nigeria’s worsening economy isn’t stopping young Beninese migrants from…

'Kunle ADEBAJO Oct 10, 2019

Though Nigeria’s economy is yet to fully recover from the 2015 recession, young Beninese immigrants seem not to mind. For them, any life away from the extreme hardship back at home has to be good enough. 'Kunle ADEBAJO reports. GYAUME…
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Pushed beyond borders: A peek into the dark world of child trafficking between Benin and Nigeria (1)

'Kunle ADEBAJO Oct 9, 2019

When Beninese parents are pushed to the wall due to poverty and the burden of caring for too many children, they often send their wards to neighbouring Nigeria with the help of traffickers to earn extra income. In part one of this…
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INVESTIGATION: The sad tale of Nigeria’s child prisoners

admin Sep 14, 2019

The Nigerian Prisons Service recently changed its name to the Nigerian Correctional Service; however, the name change has not taken away the reality of the overcrowded prisons, long list of awaiting trial inmates as well as child…
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INVESTIGATION: Dana, Wema Bank risk prosecution for flouting Money Laundering Act

Olugbenga ADANIKIN Aug 15, 2019

Dana Air, owner of Sri Sai Vandana Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) and WEMA Bank Nigeria may be prosecuted by the anti-graft agency for the airline’s inflight donation collected between 2014 and 2018 without following due…
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