Business › Re: No Bank Is Allowed To Debit Your Account Over Loan Repayments Unless... by martooski(m): 6:40pm On Dec 10, 2025 |
giftson102: There is one banking truth in this country that will shock you. And the banks will never tell you this.
Because it is one of the biggest tools they use to debit people’s accounts without warning. And Nigerians, out of fear and ignorance, think it is normal.
But this is not normal. It is illegal. And you can sue the bank or report them to CBN.
Let me explain it clearly.
You see that thing that someone will send you money and the bank will automatically deduct or take all of the money for loan repayment?
By law, no bank in Nigeria has the right to debit your account for any loan repayment unless you signed a written debit mandate.
Not “verbal agreement.” Not “you applied on the app.” Not “the loan officer said so.” Not “you clicked accept.” Not “we assumed you agreed.”
Even if you are owing Billions, there must be a clear, documented, signed mandate giving the bank permission to take money from your account before they can legally do so.
This is a Central Bank of Nigeria consumer-protection rule, and it protects Nigerians from unauthorized deductions, intimidation, and exploitation.
So why do banks get away with illegal debits?
Because most Nigerians don’t know the law. (I don’t know why no musician has produced “Show Me the Law Song” we need such a song because most Nigerans don’t know the law.)
Most people don’t know they even have this right. Most don’t know debit mandates must be signed physically or digitally with proper documentation. Most don’t know they can challenge the deduction. Most don’t know they can demand the signed mandate. Most don’t know the bank must refund if the mandate doesn’t exist.
So the banks take advantage of the ignorance.
They debit you from another account. They take money from your salary account. They clean out your savings. They go into dormant accounts. Some even enter joint accounts. And when you complain, they intimidate you with technical language.
“System flagged your account.” “Your BVN is linked.” “It’s part of the loan terms.” “It was in the app.”
But the law remains:
Without a signed, specific debit authorization, the bank has no legal right to touch your money.
None.
What you can do starting today: -Ask your bank to show you the signed debit mandate on any loan you owe.
-If they cannot produce it, request an immediate refund.
-If the bank refuses, report them directly to CBN Consumer Protection: cpd@cbn.gov.ng
-Attach your bank statement and complaint. -CBN usually forces the bank to refund the unauthorized deduction.
Banks fear CBN queries more than anything else.
Know your rights, but most importantly, pay your debts. Jargons. I don't believe you have any idea of how loan and it's repayments works |
Christianity Etc › Re: Italian Bishops Approve Celibate Gay Men For Priesthood (photo) by martooski(m): 4:21am On Jan 14, 2025 |
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Christianity Etc › Re: Francisca Ngozi Uti Wins $1.2M Opus Prize by martooski(m): 3:44pm On Nov 21, 2024 |
G0Oodharddick: Most rev fathers have wives and children in another country likewise Rev sisters, Catholic Churches knows this too We are not ready for this discussion You can continue the discussion in your family house |
Politics › Re: Thugs Assault PDP Forensic Examiners At INEC HQ, Disrupt Inspection Of BVAS by martooski(m): 2:53pm On Oct 09, 2024 |
AmalaAtiEwedu: PDP wey be pioneers of rigging for Nigeria So we should continue like this. |
Health › Re: How My Girlfriend Died In My House! by martooski(m): 9:56pm On Aug 22, 2024 |
What's the title of the movie |
Foreign Affairs › Re: FG Spends $600m On Fuel Importation Monthly – Edun by martooski(m): 10:17am On Aug 07, 2024 |
Ok |
Business › Re: Emefiele Printed ‘His Own Naira’, Ignored Design Approved By Buhari – Ahmed Umar by martooski(m): 2:45am On Jun 12, 2024 |
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TV/Movies › Re: Tinubu, Atiku Hail Funke Akindele On 'A Tribe Called Judah' by martooski(m): 6:27am On Jan 16, 2024 |
Addressing the gathering in Yoruba, Tinubu said, “Don’t even behave as if you remember that name (Funke Akindele).
“It is a big insult, it is an abuse. A fowl wants to enter a house, it is bending down, how tall is it in the first place?”
Jan 2022 |
Sports › Re: Victor Osimhen Emerge 2023 AFCON Qualifiers Top Goal-Scorer With 10 Goals by martooski(m): 5:27am On Sep 12, 2023 |
Ok |
Business › Re: I Owe A Microfinance Bank 600k, They Threaten To Jail Me, I Need Your Advice! by martooski(m): 10:08pm On Aug 22, 2023 |
OverCalculating: Yes, I have a registered company. No other prove of wealth apart from my bank statement. No guarantor.
Thank you for this. How can I get a debt counsellor? Then you don't have a problem. Ensure you repay the debt at the most possible. Don't steal and don't go borrowing to repay. If you did not give them your cheque leaf. There's nothing they can do. The cheque is the single document they can use to jail you. Repay your loan. Defaulting in repayment is the main reason MFBs closes shop. I work with one and will not want to see a debtor go away with our fund. Call them to restructure to a period you can use in paying. They will agree, if. You are scared of physical harassment. Then just call for restructuring of your loan facility and ensure you follow it. |
Business › Re: CBN Sets N50,000 As Daily Limit On Contactless Payments by martooski(m): 8:16am On Jun 29, 2023 |
Sablexxxtoons: The question is what is contactless payment. This means your Card can be debited by just placing a device beside it, it can also be by swapping. No authorisation is required. |
Politics › Re: Profile Of DIG Egbetokun Olukayode Adeolu, Acting Inspector General Of Police by martooski(m): 10:10pm On Jun 19, 2023 |
OldBeer: All his day ones... Tinubu really took the mantra of "building people" to heart. Building the people or working with friends. He built nobody. Just sponsoring his friends |
Family › Re: Happy Fathers Day To All Fathers On NL by martooski(m): 8:26am On Jun 18, 2023 |
Happy father's day
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Politics › Re: President Tinubu Will Commission Lagos Ibadan Expresssway- Fashola by martooski(m): 5:41pm On May 24, 2023 |
Acekidc4: At least he completed Second Niger Bridge............ Praise him for that one............A Beautiful Success. Na southwest be that |
Politics › Re: President Tinubu Will Commission Lagos Ibadan Expresssway- Fashola by martooski(m): 5:40pm On May 24, 2023 |
seunmsg: The ministry of works under the leadership of Fashola has done a great job on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The people of the south west are not complaining at all. We are happy with the quality of work done on the road. Whatever that is left will be corrected and completed before the end of next month and that’s cool by us. So, keep your wailing to the east. Am not surprise. Na 20years dem go take complete that road last last |
Politics › Re: President Tinubu Will Commission Lagos Ibadan Expresssway- Fashola by martooski(m): 5:40pm On May 24, 2023 |
iammo: Which major road is he not working on in southwest And which one is completed |
Politics › Re: Governor Adeleke Directs Councils To Construct 1.5 Km Roads Each, Says Engr. Aja by martooski(m): 9:57am On May 21, 2023 |
God bless the governor and the good people of Osun State |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Liverpool Vs Manchester United (7 - 0) On 5th March 2023 by martooski(m): 7:52pm On Mar 05, 2023 |
Rigged result. We have the original result sheet
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Politics › Re: APC Planning To Rig Election In North - Musiliu Obanikoro by martooski(m): 4:16pm On Dec 07, 2022 |
kingmaster2009: Obi is a toddler in this game.....
Atiku and Tinubu will teach him. naija politics ....
I thought Obanikoro has decamped to APC....now because APC gave his son free candidate ticket in Eti OsA Local govt....perhaps he still want to Betray Tinubu as he did sometime ago....
There are lots of betrayal around Tinubu ....Obanikoro upon all people... This man sef... Na 2015 news joor |
Politics › Re: Photos From The PDP Presidential Campaign Rally In Osogbo by martooski(m): 4:13pm On Dec 07, 2022 |
Sannisege: To any southerner who votes for Atiku, May your generations continue to be slaves to Fulanis. Amen. To you tribal bigot. May you be Rob the burnt by the Agberos |
Politics › Re: APC Planning To Rig Election In North - Musiliu Obanikoro by martooski(m): 9:09pm On Dec 06, 2022 |
9jii: RIGGING OR NO RIGGING. 2015 NA UTEUKE STRAIGHT.
AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS THE WORST PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA IN HISTORY.
HES YOUNG HES DOCTORATE air quote BUT HES SLOW N CLUELESS . How market. How far with your CLUEFULL |
Business › Re: CBN Raises Interest Rate To 15.5% To Curb Rising Inflation by martooski(m): 9:09pm On Sep 27, 2022 |
LagbajaTheBEREAN: I still don't get it, will the interest rates reflect on customer accounts? It will affect credit mostly and slight increase in savings interest rate |
Politics › Re: 10 States With The Highest Number Of Registered Voters As Of August 1, 2022 by martooski(m): 4:29pm On Aug 02, 2022 |
FreeStuffsNG: This settles it.
Once again, I am not surprised, Anambra is the least of the top 10.
This clean data further show that the major 3 tribes by population are Hausa, Yoruba and Fulani.
From another clean data from biometric linked to GSM numbers, 80% Igbo population live in the 5 Igbo states that make up the South East. That is why Igbo communities in the South East are the least diversified.
20% live outside SE and most live in states bordering the 5 SE states like Rivers, Delta, Kogi, Benue.
Fewer Igbo live in far away places like Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna and Kano. That is why even if elections are conducted iin those far away states ,Igbo can not determine the outcome.
SW and NW are already in the kitty for Asiwaju Tinubu.
HE Atiku can have SE with the least populous zone with the least number of registerd voters as usual  2023 victory is done and dusted for Asiwaju Tinubu.
Once again, politics of lies, bigotry and hate l'ule. Check my signature for freebies! Your permutations def get as e be https://www.nairaland.com/1379706/finally-finally-acn-lagos-confirmsLagos is 45% igbo of which 3M is believe to be of voting age |
Politics › Re: 2022 Osun Governorship Election: INEC Official Results, Collation & Announcement by martooski(m): 5:10am On Jul 17, 2022 |
Viking07: They said PDP needs to win at least 20 LGA, so what happens next? No true. You only need some percentage in 20 LGA I believe. And it's only Boripe LGA that they did not meet that |
Politics › Re: 2022 Osun Governorship Election: INEC Official Results, Collation & Announcement by martooski(m): 5:04am On Jul 17, 2022 |
Viking07: Only 3 LGA results left to be announced. Abeg who come get the correct scores after 27 results were announced? Everything is ready
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Politics › Re: Osun Governorship Elections: PDP Claims Victory by martooski(m): 5:02am On Jul 17, 2022 |
E fi okan bale.
Imode ti de
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Politics › Re: 2022 Osun Governorship Election: INEC Official Results, Collation & Announcement by martooski(m): 4:57am On Jul 17, 2022 |
Imode de
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Politics › Re: Osun Governorship Elections: PDP Claims Victory by martooski(m): 10:35pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
Hoelujohn: No waste your time. This is the final result inecelectionresults.ng |
Politics › Re: Osun Governorship Elections: PDP Claims Victory by martooski(m): 9:23pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
Imole de
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Politics › Re: Osun Governorship Elections: PDP Claims Victory by martooski(m): 9:22pm On Jul 16, 2022 |
helinues: Claimed victory when INEC are yet to make official declaration.
Pdp na learner Results are already on INEC portal |
Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Sao Tomé And Príncipe: AFCON 2023 Qualifier (10- 0) On 13th June 2021 by martooski(m): 3:25pm On Jun 13, 2022 |
ukpahu: pls i need You no go see |
Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Sao Tomé And Príncipe: AFCON 2023 Qualifier (10- 0) On 13th June 2021 by martooski(m): 3:23pm On Jun 13, 2022 |
8:0 kilosele.... Na practice match |