Buhari Unveils New Naira Notes
President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned new naira notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) The unveiling took place at the presidential villa on Wednesday shortly before the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. Speaking at the event, the CBN governor Godwin Emefiele said the redesign of the naira […]
National Assembly Passes Education Bank Bill For Students Loan
The senate and house of Representative’s shave passed the Students Loan Bill. The Bill which was sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila is aimed at enabling NNigerianstudents in higher institutions of learning to have access to financial assistance. The proposed legislations titled, ‘Bill for an Act to provide for easy […]
President Buhari Appoints Lauretta Onochie as NDDC Board Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed, Lauretta Onochie, as the substantive chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This was made known in a letter addressed to the Senate President Ahmad Lawan . In the letter which was read on the floor of the Senate on Wednesday, Buhari asked the senate to […]
Buhari To Unveil New Naira Notes on Wednesday- Emefiele
The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele says, President Muhammadu Buhari will officially unveil the new naira notes on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Emefiele said this on Tuesday while answering questions from newsmen at the monetary policy committee(MPC) meeting in Abuja. On October 26, the apex boss had announced that new notes( N200, N500 and N1000) […]
World Diabetes Day: CAPPA launches Coalition for Policy Advocacy on SSB Tax
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has launched a coalition for Policy Advocacy on Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) Tax to commemorate this year’s World Diabetes Day. In commemorating the Day, the group organized a webinar on November 21 to discuss Nigeria’s public health challenges, Rising non-communicable diseases (NCD) and the legal landscape for sustainable […]
My wife secretly married another man, businessman alleges in court
A businessman Mr Victor Ora on Monday dragged his wife, Comfort before a Customary Court in Jikwoyi Abuja, for an alleged secret marriage. Victor, the petitioner in his divorce petition, said: “My wife moved out of our house without informing me. When I found her, she confessed that she got married to another man. […]
Man allegedly beats wife to death in Ogun
A 45-year-old carpenter, Segun Omotosho, who allegedly beat his wife, Olubukola to death, has been arrested by the Police in Ogun. The Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Monday. Oyeyemi said detectives arrested the suspect on Sunday in Akinseku Village, Abeokuta, where […]
FIFA Says No Alcohol In Qatar 2022 Stadiums
The football governing body, FIFA has confirmed that there will no be alcohol sales in stadiums during the World Cup 2022. FIFA made this announcement via its Twitter account on Friday. The statement added that fans will only be able to access alcohol at “Fifa fan festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues.” “Following discussions […]
2023: PDP vows to take Lagos
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State, on Thursday, expressed optimism that it would defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the 2023 general elections, adding that it is ready to take over the state from the bondage of what it calls a “sole-proprietor.” Leaders of the party said this during a […]
CBN directs all banks to work on Saturdays
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has instructed commercial banks in the country to work on Saturdays till Jan. 31, 2023, to enable bank customers return old naira notes for new ones. Mr Osita Nwasinobi, the Director, Corporate Communications Department of the apex bank, stated this at the CBN fair in Ilorin on Thursday. […]
