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CelebritiesRe: Celebrity Boxing Fights Fans Want To See by martin1772(m): 12:37pm On May 10
Peter Obi vs ...............................
We are waiting
CrimeRe: Attackers Used Keke NAPEP To Plant Maiduguri Bombs - Ndume by martin1772(m): 5:52pm On Mar 20
Uhm.. how did they know it was given to a keke driver to deliver? I believe everyone in the keke will die from the blast. So who told them?
PoliticsRe: Projects Tied To The Recent Loan Request Sent To The Senate By President Tinubu by martin1772(m): 7:36am On Jul 25, 2025
Here we go again

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Jobs/VacanciesRe: Stanbic Bank Nigeria Is Holding My Salary Hostage: A Bitter Personal Experience by martin1772(op): 7:21pm On Jul 05, 2025
Esthered:
Dear OP, your address verification which is a key part of KYC failed.
Address verification by asking a random person in my area?
Jobs/VacanciesStanbic Bank Nigeria Is Holding My Salary Hostage: A Bitter Personal Experience by martin1772(op): 6:36pm On Jul 05, 2025
Stanbic Bank Nigeria Is Holding My Salary Hostage: A Bitter Personal Experience

I never imagined that getting a job — something I worked so hard and prayed for — would become the very source of pain, hunger, and humiliation. But here I am, a newly employed staff of the Kwara State government, unable to access my own hard-earned salary — because of Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria.

Let me tell you exactly how this nightmare began.

When we were offered our appointments, we were asked to open accounts with a list of banks to receive our monthly salary. Poor me — I chose Stanbic. I wish someone had warned me. I wish I knew this bank could strangle someone's future with something as simple as upgrading an account.

Salaries were paid. Everyone else got credited. I didn’t even get an alert. Confused and worried, I checked — only to find out that Stanbic Bank opened a tier one account for me without informing me that such an account can’t receive more than ₦50,000. My salary bounced back. Just like that.

I immediately reached out to the bank. I was told I needed to upgrade the account. Fair enough. They asked for documents — ID, utility bill, the usual. I submitted everything.

Then they told me the address on the utility bill didn’t match the one on my account. I said fine, change the address to match the utility bill. After all, it’s my current and valid address. Guess what happened next?

They claimed they went to my community to verify. Instead of contacting me directly or checking anything official, they asked a random person on the street if they knew me. The person said no (which isn’t surprising — we all know not everyone knows their neighbors by name), and that was it. Based on one stranger’s response, they refused to upgrade my account.

So here I am, working every day for the government, doing my part, showing up with hope — yet I’m starving. I can’t pay for food. I can’t pay my transport. My landlord is threatening to throw me out. And the only thing standing between me and what I’ve earned is a bank that has shown zero empathy, zero urgency, and zero accountability.

What kind of bank does this to a human being?

Stanbic Bank Nigeria, you are failing. Not just in service — but in humanity.

This isn’t just about me. There are likely hundreds of others suffering in silence under your careless systems and inhumane policies. And I refuse to be quiet anymore.

I’m calling you out publicly.
I’m demanding that you upgrade my account, credit my salary, and apologize for the stress, shame, and suffering you’ve caused.

And I’m not letting this go until it’s resolved.


Irewolede Olabode
A frustrated Stanbic Bank victim
PoliticsRe: Lagos Shuts Oko-oba Abattoir Indefinitely Over Unhygienic Practices by martin1772(m): 6:14am On Jun 20, 2025
It's so dirty really. We should try and produce food in a neat environment
PropertiesRe: "Over 70% Of 43m Housing Units In Nigeria Substandard" - Minister Of Housing by martin1772(m): 8:17am On Mar 21, 2025
When materials are expensive, what do you expect?
Foreign AffairsRe: Sierra Leone's Anti-corruption Agent Displays $1.5M Recovered From Banker (Pics) by martin1772(m): 6:19pm On Dec 02, 2024
Omoh.. that's massive baby
NYSCRe: What Is The Most Memorable Event During Your NYSC Days? by martin1772(m): 7:58am On May 11, 2023
I only explore Ibadan. Nothing else.
CrimeRe: Peter Nielsen To Die By Hanging For Killing Nigerian Wife, Daughter by martin1772(m): 5:56pm On May 20, 2022
What did he kill his family?
Science/TechnologyRe: Man Nearly Eaten By A Crocodile At Australian Zoo (Video & Photos) by martin1772(m): 8:39pm On Feb 07, 2022
gaby:
The same rough play wey cut him papa life short na him this one still carry for head...

Na who chop belleful dey get power to play rough sha...

No be una fault.
Buhari don nack Nigerians. We no fit try this one.
Science/TechnologyRe: Man Nearly Eaten By A Crocodile At Australian Zoo (Video & Photos) by martin1772(m): 8:38pm On Feb 07, 2022
Croc wey Nigerians go see pick race na im oyinbo jump enter him enclave. ok continue
RomanceRe: She Rejected My Request To Date, I Moved On, Now She Wants To Move Into My Lodge by martin1772(m): 3:59pm On Feb 07, 2022
70 years old man.
FamilyRe: Help! My Parents Are Pressurising Me. by martin1772(op): 5:15pm On Oct 02, 2021
chatinent:
Explain to them that there is no possibility for you to shoulder everything at once. You cannot go for masters and get married together...coupled with the underpayment.

Instead, you may need to build on yourself, and a home that will accommodate a wife.

...and once you are buoyant enough, you'll pick one at a time.

Explain to them with the calmness of the mind.

However, have you thought of making some extra money? You can be freelancing online and be getting thrice your salary in a month!

How?

As a teacher, I am sure you can write! It translates that you can type!

Sell a skill on what you do online. You'd be contacted!

Think about it.
I'd love to work online... No clue on how to start though
FamilyHelp! My Parents Are Pressurising Me. by martin1772(op): 5:53pm On Oct 01, 2021
Please advise me. I'm in my early thirties and I'm under pressure. I graduated in 2018, finished serving in 2019. I work in a private secondary school with a salary less than 40k. My mother called me few weeks ago and started talking about me going for my masters, learning a hand work, and also marriage. I just got overwhelmed with all her talks. Going for masters is not beans and bread, i may have to quit the job and rely on my parents. Now my mother is doing a course in a university ( though a government worker) my sister is also in the university, my father just retired. Initially the pressure was from my mother, now my dad just called me and talked about the same issue. I'm stucked. Please advise me.
FamilyRe: Girl ‘Punches’ Nigerian Dad At US Army Promotion Ceremony (Video) by martin1772(m): 4:22pm On Mar 04, 2021
Fatherly love
Music/RadioRe: The 50 Biggest Slangs To Emanate From The Nigerian Music Industry by martin1772(m): 5:02pm On Feb 12, 2021
Lori iro. Iro po
PoliticsRe: . by martin1772(m): 5:10pm On Oct 22, 2020
Reno omokri posted it in Twitter
CelebritiesRe: Jeff Bezos Becomes $13 Billion Richer In Just 15 Minutes. by martin1772(m): 9:52am On Aug 27, 2020
Nice
RomanceRe: Is It Normal To Visit Someone You Are Dating Uninvited?? by martin1772(m): 10:03pm On Jun 09, 2020
No
ComputersRe: . by martin1772(m): 5:06pm On Jun 04, 2020
Location
HealthRe: Kogi Reports Two COVID-19 Cases As Nigeria Records Highest Daily Figure by martin1772(m): 7:46am On May 28, 2020
Kogi pada cast sha
ComputersRe: Toshiba Laptop For Sale In Ibadan by martin1772(m): 8:49am On May 18, 2020
20k
ComputersWhat's The Difference Between AMD And Intel Processor. by martin1772(op): 3:58pm On May 12, 2020
Good afternoon everyone. Please I want to know the difference between AMD and Intel processor and which one is the best.
ComputersRe: For Sale! For Sale!! For Sale!!! by martin1772(m): 10:27am On May 10, 2020
Any fault on it? Take 18k
CrimeRe: Hakeem Odumosu Assures Lagos Residents Of Safety After Attacks By Thugs by martin1772(m): 10:29am On Apr 14, 2020
Pages state ke, in Nigeria?
EducationRe: Do You Like The Course You Studied In University Or Polytechnic? by martin1772(m): 4:07pm On Mar 31, 2020
Diaspora and transnational studies. Please how good is the course. I just got admitted for MA
Nairaland GeneralRe: My Former Employer Refused To Pay Me by martin1772(op): 3:53pm On Feb 04, 2020
Brooke60:
Did you resign professionally? or you left without any notice?

Bragging with their PC? lol.
there is no quit protocol.
Nairaland GeneralRe: My Former Employer Refused To Pay Me by martin1772(op): 1:43pm On Feb 04, 2020
Please I need advice.. or way out
Nairaland GeneralMy Former Employer Refused To Pay Me by martin1772(op): 1:37pm On Feb 04, 2020
Good afternoon all, I recently got a new job offer and I left my previous work. Now they have refused to pay my January salary. I have a PC that belongs to them with me, and I vowed not to return it except they pay me. Will there be a repercussion for my decision?
CelebritiesRe: Betty Irabor Curses Lecturers Involved In Sexual Exploitation Of Female Students by martin1772(m): 5:10pm On Oct 08, 2019
Uhn
PoliticsRe: 2000th Day Of Chibok Girls In Captivity by martin1772(m): 7:43am On Oct 02, 2019
Uhm

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