The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday directed commercial banks to dispense and receive the old N200, N500, N1000 bank notes. It said the notes remain legal tender until 31 December, as directed by the Supreme Court in a statement by its acting spokesperson, Isa AbdulMumin. The bank’s directive comes after the Supreme Court ruled […]
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The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party in Oyo State, Michael Lana, has stepped down from the race and endorsed the candidacy of the state governor, Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party. He made his position known on Tuesday at a press conference, which held at Iyaganku Quarters in Ibadan, the state capital. […]
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Lagos residents on Tuesday began to accept the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for transactions following a validation from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to do so. The CBN in a statement by its acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isa AbdulMumin, on Monday, directed the commercial banks to comply with the Supreme Court […]
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The Rule of Law Advocacy and Accountability Centre has told President Muhammadu Buhari to take action against the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, for failing to obey the orders of the Supreme Court. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of RULAAC, Okechukwu Nwanguma, on Tuesday, […]
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its Monetary Policy Committee meeting would be held on March 20 and 21, 2023. The two-day meeting, according to the apex bank, would be held in Abuja. The apex bank disclosed this on its website, monitored by our correspondent on Tuesday. The members of the committee include Godwin […]
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Veteran actress Patience Ozokwo aka ‘Mama Gee’ has commented on the viral comparison with her colleague, Sola Sobowale aka ‘King of Boys’, The movie icons widely known for their stern movie roles undoubtedly played huge roles creating memorable childhood moments for many who have become adults. Recently, a Twitter user, identified as Abas paired photos […]
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Tems at the 2023 Oscars Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems has given her reasons for wearing a view-obstructing dress to the 2023 Oscars. The prestigious award event was held at the Dolby Centre, Los Angeles, on Sunday and was attended by Hollywood’s finest who stunned in different fashion pieces. Tems was dressed […]
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Stranded commuters trekking during the protest Some commercial bus drivers on Monday staged a protest following the alleged killing of one of their colleagues by members of the state Task Force on Street Trading and Illegal Motor Parks set up by the state government. It was gathered that during the protest which was done alongside […]
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When the hunter became the hunted… in Nigeria By Nelson Fadoju It is what is in the stomach of a drunkard that makes him behave irrationally- “Ohun to wa ninu eni l’emu maa npa’ni ba”. The action of Emefiele and Mr. President was well pre-planned for a hidden purpose only known to them. They made […]
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Applicants wait to obtain national identity numbers at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) office (Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei / AFP) Nigerians will start paying a new fee of N1,000 for National Identity Number (NIN) integration and verification as from the 1st of April 2023, according to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The […]
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